Tutankhamun king of Egypt
Why is Tutankhamun significant? Tutankhamun (flourished 14th century BCE) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1333–24 BCE), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. During his reign, powerful advisers restored the traditional Egyptian religion and art, both of which had been […]
Shopping In Egypt
Shopping In Egypt Shopping in Egypt is like being in a dream, where all the beautiful natural and man-made artifacts are within your reach at very affordable prices. Egypt is filled with a great number of markets and shops where all the magical goods of Egypt are stored and sold on a great display. One […]
Things to Do in Cairo
Things to Do in Cairo The majestic city of Cairo has acted as a hub for the most diverse collection of monuments in the world in the course of 4000 years, transforming into a heritage site that provides every traveler with a magical experience like traveling to the past. Cairo has always been one of […]
What to Pack for Egypt
What to Pack for Egypt what to pack for Egypt In order to have a perfect vacation in Egypt, you must pack everything you could ever need so you can fully enjoy the beauty of this holy country. Traveling to Egypt has always been on everyone’s bucket list, you can’t call yourself a true traveler […]
what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise
what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise The Dahabiya Nile Cruise is the most classical and romantic vessel of a cruise between Esna, Luxor, and Aswan. The origin of word Dahabiya comes from the Arabic word Dahab which means gold to symbolize luxury and […]
Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna
Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna When destiny smiles at you, you smile back by answering the call from the heavenly tropical gates of El Gouna where lies a portal to a new dimension filled with some of the finest reflections of allure, glory, and grace through […]
Things to Do in Port Ghalib
Things to Do in Port Ghalib Things to Do in Port Ghalib Across the waters of the Red Sea, there are things to do in Port Ghalib designed to give a heavenly sensation filled with joy and precious memories. The city resort lies across the eastern coastal lies between the Red Sea shores and the […]
Philae Temple Relocation Process
Philae Temple Relocation Process Philae Temple Relocation Process is without a doubt one of the most beautiful destinations in Egypt. It is considered a true symbol of Egyptian ‘classic’ architecture and the origin place of the Osiris & Isis myth, as it was constructed in 690 AD during the Ptolemaic kingdom to honor the goddess Isis […]
Valley of the Nobles
Valley of the Nobles Valley of the Nobles (The Tombs of the Nobles) The Theban Necropolis, or The Worker’s Village, is a collection of hundreds of rock-cut tombs of nobles in ancient Egypt, discovered along the west bank of the Nile in the city of Luxor on an area called Sheik Abd El-Quran. It is […]
Al-Rifai Mosque
Al-Rifai Mosque Al-Rifai Mosque is one of the most majestic constructions in Egypt. It’s located in “Midan al-Qal’a” in Cairo, next to the Cairo Citadel and opposite the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. It’s known in English as the Royal Mosque. was constructed by an order from Queen Khushyar Hanim, the mother of Khedive Isma’il Pasha, […]
Ibn Tulun Mosque
Ibn Tulun Mosque Ibn Tulun Mosque The golden city of Cairo is filled with incredible, marvelous examples of Islamic heritage and culture, but nothing like the immortal Ibn Tulane mosque, the father of inspiration and innovation as shown across history. The mosque changed the face of architecture across the entire Islamic world but was also […]
EL Muizz Street
EL Muizz Street El Muizz Street isn’t your typical street, as it has the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. This street redefines words like majesty and beauty and is considered one of Egypt’s finest open-air museums. Muizz Street was constructed by the fourth caliph Al-Muizz of the. Fatimid dynasty took […]
Bent Pyramid
Bent Pyramid Bent Pyramid was one of the first Pyramids to be ever built in ancient Egyptian history. It was built by “Pharaoh Sneferu,” father of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, in 2600 BC during the 4th dynasty, and was known as “The Southern Shining Pyramid.”. It is constructed in the […]
The Meidum Pyramid Architecture
The Meidum Pyramid Architecture The Meidum Pyramid Architecture There are countless pyramids in Egypt but the Meidum Pyramid is without a doubt is the most unusual-looking pyramid. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, 80 km south of Memphis, 65 km south of Cairo. It is one of the oldest pyramids in […]
Ancient Egyptian Economy
Ancient Egyptian Economy Ancient Egyptian Economy The state of the ancient Egyptian economy was a work of perfection that led to the rise of one of the greatest civilizations in the ancient world, It was built on utilizing all the natural elements of their environment on the concept of planned bureaucracy that monitored and controlled […]
Ancient Egyptian Craftsmen
Ancient Egyptian Craftsmen Ancient Egyptian Craftsmen are true original artisans, who are expert craftsmen, totally aware of their incredible skill and amazing capabilities. The ancient Egyptian craftsmen were responsible for the creation of some of the most enchanting pieces of art, showcasing the brilliance and allure of the ancient Egyptian civilization in infinite generations. These […]
Ancient Egyptian Food
Ancient Egyptian Food Ancient Egyptian Food included lots of different dishes, as the Egyptians had great taste when it came to their cuisines. No one has left Hungary In ancient Egypt a great variety of foods were not much different from what we consume today. The ancient Egyptian civilization had access to better foods due […]
Ancient Egyptian Cities
Ancient Egyptian Cities Ancient Egyptian Cities For more than 3000 years, ancient Egypt has given birth to various strongholds that shaped the legacy of this immortal nation. All the major ancient Egyptian cities were built on the banks of the Nile, which represented the bloodstream of the entire civilization. Ancient Egyptian cities and towns were […]
Egyptian Calendar
Egyptian Calendar Egyptian Calendar The cosmetic order had a vital impact on Egyptian society, the ancient Egyptians understood the value of time and sought to utilize it in every aspect of their life to the maximum extent. Like everything in Egypt, they were very motivated by their religion and their desire for balance and order. […]
Ancient Egyptian Religion
Ancient Egyptian Religion The ancient Egyptians were one of the first people to have an existential crisis, as they wondered about meaning through reflecting on nature, which was the birth of the ancient Egyptian religion. The ancient Egyptians came up with a religious system built on a combination of beliefs, rituals, and practices within a […]
Ancient Egyptian Language History
Ancient Egyptian Language History Ancient Egyptian Language History The ancient Egyptian language is the oldest indigenous language and is considered to be a branch of the Afro-Asiatic languages, plus it is related to the Berber and other Semitic languages such as Arabic, Amharic, and Hebrew. It is one of the oldest recorded languages, known alongside […]
Ancient Egyptian Mathematics
Ancient Egyptian Mathematics Ancient Egyptian mathematics was the poetry of logical ideas, the music of reason, and one of the main key components that led to the creation of the ancient world’s most advanced civilizations. They considered the study of mathematics much like the Nile River, beginning in minuteness but ending in magnificence. They used […]
Ancient Egyptian Medicine
Ancient Egyptian Medicine Ancient Egyptian Medicine No one was able to ease the pain of the ill and the wounded better than the ancient Egyptian doctors, who understood the mysterious connection between the complexity of the human body, the supernatural world, and the hidden power of nature. In ancient times, the Egyptians declared medicine as […]
Festivals in Ancient Egypt
Festivals in Ancient Egypt During ancient times, there used to be many festivals known as “Heb” throughout the year to give thanks to the gods and make divine favors. In the festivals in ancient Egypt, the Egyptians would offer sacrifices, and offerings and celebrate the might of the gods, but the true purpose of these […]
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt The ancient Egyptians loved life, as we’re blessed with ideal conditions like very fertile land and a beautiful climate. They considered their lives to be perfect, to the point that they believed that their afterlife was the eternal continuation of life on earth. Daily life in ancient Egypt focused on […]
Nubian History and Culture
Nubian History and Culture Nubian History and Culture The Nubian region lies on the Nile River, 123,000 square kilometers between the city of Aswan in southern Egypt and Khartoum in central northern Sudan. It was one of the first civilizations of ancient Africa, as the history of Nubia was traced from 2000 BCE onward to […]
Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt The time of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt is considered the starting point of one of history’s greatest miracles. Between 2686-2181 BCE, from the third dynasty to the sixth dynasty, the golden age of the pyramids began, and Egypt reached the highest peak of […]
Egypt Civilization
Egypt Civilization Egypt Civilization A great anachronistic debate has surrounded the ancient Egyptian race for various ages among the media and laypersons. Most modern historians and biologists consider the concept of race to be an inaccurate way to describe human biological variation. The question first appeared in the 18th and 19th centuries as the product […]
Ancient Egyptian Symbols
Ancient Egyptian symbols Ancient Egyptian symbols affected life in ancient Egypt, which was a fusion between the spiritual and the physical aspects that became the foundation of their culture, shown in the form of artistic architecture, symbols, amulets, and many objects that were used to bring good fortune and protection. These ancient Egyptian Symbols played […]
Egyptian Mythology Creation Story
Egyptian Mythology Creation Story Egyptian Mythology Creation Story Every ancient civilization had its own theory or belief on how everything unfolded. The ancient Egyptians had a vivid imagination that led to a number of complex versions of how the ancient Egyptians were created. They believed at the moment creating a world order was created which […]
Eye of Horus
Eye of Horus The eye of Horus is one of the most famous symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization It has been recognized as a symbol of royal power, protection, good health, rejuvenation, and victory. It is also known as Wadjet, or Udjat, which wasn’t meant to be confused with the Eye of Ra which represented […]
Afterlife and Judgment
Afterlife and Judgment Afterlife and Judgment The ancient Egyptians believed in the continuity of life and consequences. One of the ancient Egyptian’s main ideologies was the afterlife, as they believed that the soul was immortal and that death was only part of a larger plan and journey. They believed that the soul consists of nine- […]
King Chephren
Who is King Chephren? King Chephren was one of the most important kings of the 4th dynasty in ancient Egyptian history. He is the son of King Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza. He ruled Egypt from 2558 to 2532 B.C. during the old kingdom (2686-2150 BC). His name means “The Appearing […]
supreme 30 Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
supreme 30 Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses “If History Were Taught in the Form of Stories, It Would Never Be Forgotten,” and that’s how Egypt achieved immortality. The Ancient Egyptians believed in cause and effect, for every action, there is a reaction, as stated by Newton’s third law. The Egyptians believed that the primary action […]
Nubian Museum
Nubian Museum Nubian Museum Opened in 1997, the Nubian Museum is a belated but well-executed, tribute to the culture and influence of Nubia and the Nubian people on the history of Egypt. This ancient culture, every bit as old as that of Ancient Egypt, existed along the banks of the Nile for millennia in the […]
Aswan Botanical Garden
Aswan Botanical Garden Covering 6.8 hectares, it’s home to thousands of birds and many exotic plants imported from many parts of the world, like Far East India and Africa. The Aswan Botanical Garden offers a beautiful and unique escape from the city. A true jam of Egyptian treasures, strolling through the garden will take you […]
Deir Al Medinah
Deir Al Medinah Almost all of what we see today in ancient Egypt is exclusively dedicated to the pharaonic royalty. The monumental building projects that the kings of Egypt commissions have stood the test of time much better than artifacts from everyday Egyptian life due to their massive size and the fact that they are […]
Madinet Habu
Madinet Habu While it is not among the most well-traveled sites on the West Bank, Medinat Habu is considered by many visitors to be among the most impressive sights they see in Luxor. This temple complex is impressively preserved, especially in comparison to the Ramesseum, on which its plan is based. While the Ramesseum was […]
Memphis
Memphis The oldest structures in Cairo date back only to the last couple of centuries BC during the Greco-Roman period; however, on the fringes of the city stand the Giza Pyramids, some of the oldest structures on Earth. Despite their proximity to Cairo, the difference in age between the pyramids and the city itself is […]
Menkaure Mykerinus Pyramid
Menkaure Mykerinus Pyramid The third and smallest of the great pyramids at Giza is credited to the pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek). It is thought to have been completed at the end of the 26th century BC. Menkaure, like the builders of the other pyramids at Giza, ruled Egypt during the 4th Dynasty during the […]
Giza Necropolis
Giza Necropolis Giza Necropolis The Giza Pyramids have become nearly synonymous with Egypt itself. Their incredible size continues to impress millions of visitors each year, as they struggle to comprehend how three kings, Khafre, Khufu, and Menkaure, could have constructed such huge structures so long ago. Giza Necropolis Despite their fame, the Giza Pyramids represent […]
Hanging Church Coptic Cairo
Hanging Church Coptic Cairo History of the hanging church and when it was built? The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman […]
Khufu Cheops Pyramid
Khufu Cheops Pyramid Khufu Cheops Pyramid There is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today, and it is the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt’s Great Pyramid. His son, Khafre, and another pharaoh, Menkaure, are credited with building the other two pyramids at Giza, but neither of them is […]
Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Kom Ombo Along with Esna and Edfu, Kom Ombo is the third major stop that most of the Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan make on their journey.Located only 30 miles north of Aswan, the setting of this Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, makes an approach by water the far superior way […]
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple Luxor Temple On the east bank of the Nile River, in the south of Egypt, the World’s Largest Outdoor Museum, Luxor City, contains one of the most beautiful temple standing. The Luxor Temple is a mark of ancient Egyptian civilization, a strikingly graceful monument in the heart of modern Luxor. Different than other […]
Philae Temple
Philae Temple Philae Temple This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island,, just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the […]
lake nasser
lake Nasser lake Nasser Stretching south from Aswan nearly 350 miles (550 kilometers) beyond the southern border of Egypt and into northern Sudan, Lake Nasser is the huge freshwater reservoir formed by the construction of the High Dam at Aswan during the 1960s. The High Dam replaced a smaller dam completed by the British colonial […]
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Khan El Khalili Bazaar Khan El Khalili Bazaar There are a few places on the planet where you feel the time is going back around, this place is Khan El Khalili Bazaar. One of the major Cairo tourist attractions, Located in old Cairo as a major souk (market), which is a symbol of Mamluk architecture […]
Egyptian Museum
History of The Egyptian Museum Egyptian Museum, For most people, the idea of witnessing real magic is quite absurd but everything changes when you step inside one of the oldest museums in the world. It contains the biggest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts which makes it a house of absolute wonder and beauty. The Egyptian […]
Karnak temple
Where is Karnak Temple Located? Karnak temple is the largest temple in the world and the largest religious building ever made. It is located at “Thebes,” Luxor city. Known as the temple of Amun, it was called Ipet-isu or “the most select of places ” in the Middle Kingdom, also known as Pr-Imn or “House […]
Queen Hatshepsut
Who is Queen Hatshepsut? Queen Hatshepsut, whose name means “Foremost of Noble Women,” is one of the greatest rulers of ancient Egypt; she was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. In 1508 BC, Hatshepsut was born to King Thutmose I and his wife, Queen Ahmose, to be his elder daughter and her grandfather, King […]
King Ramses II
Who is King Ramses II? King Ramses II is one of the greatest pharaohs who ever ruled Egypt, he is known as Ramesses The Great, and one of his most famous names is Ozymandias, which is Greek for the first part of his name, which reads “The Matt of Ra is Powerful, Chosen of Ra.“. […]
The New Kingdom Egypt Pharaohs
The New Kingdom Egypt Pharaohs New Kingdom Egypt Pharaohs, a.k.a. the Egyptian Empire (1570–1070 B.C.E) is without a doubt the most popular time period in the history of ancient Egypt, spanning from the 16th century to the 11th century B.C Most of the ruler’s entire history and tombs have been located, such as Hatshepsut, Thutmose […]
King Tutankhamun
Who is King Tutankhamun? King Tutankhamun (1334–1325 B.C.) is an Egyptian king from the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom (1570–1050 BC). He’s also known as Tutankhamun, which means the living image of god Amun. He is considered to be one of the youngest kings who ever ruled ancient Egypt, as he was only 9 […]
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings Valley of the Kings is located within the heart of a hill, and is the final resting place of the Great Pharaoh Egypt’s new Kingdom 1570–1070BC). From the 16th to the 11th century B.C., the valley acted as a royal tomb to the 18, 19, and 20th dynasties of Pharaohs and […]
Abu Simbel temples
Abu Simbel temples Abu Simbel temples, located south of Aswan along Lake Nasser shore, are the most famous in all of Egypt after the Giza Pyramids. Built by the greatest of the pharaohs, Ramesses II, which made it also known as the Temple of Ramses II or Ramesses II. these huge rock-cut temples marked the […]
Cheops Pyramid King Khufu
Cheops Pyramid King Khufu Cheops Pyramid King Khufu was the second and most famous king of the 4th Dynasty. History: He was the son of Snofru and Hetepheres I. He at least had two wives, probably even as many as four, with whom he had several children. Queen Meritates bore him Kawab Hor-djedef, Hetepheres II, […]
Great Pyramids of Giza
Great Pyramids of Giza Great Pyramids of Giza The first step in building a pyramid was to choose a suitable site. This had to be on the west side of the Nile because the west was where the sunset was and where the dead were thought to enter the underworld. The pyramids also needed to […]