Page Strong | June 30, 2010
The dung beetle, specifically the species Scarabaeus sacra, was seen as a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. The scarab, as it is commonly called, could be seen rolling balls of dung along the ground. The ancient Egyptians saw this as mimicking the movement of the sun across the sky. Scarabs would lay their eggs [...]
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Page Strong | June 23, 2010
The sweet, sticky substance of honey was long adored by the ancient Egyptians, both as a sweetener for their foods, but as a medicine as well.
Category: Ancient Egypt, Herbals, medicine, Science/Technology |
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Page Strong | June 16, 2010
Lapis lazuli appears to have been one of the most popular gem stones in the ancient culture.
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Page Strong | June 9, 2010
Senusret I (Kehperkare) was the second king of the Twelfth Dynasty. He began his reign as co-regent with his father, Amenemhat I, in the twentieth year of his father’s reign.
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Page Strong | June 2, 2010
One of the most feared creatures within the ancient Egyptian mythologies was Ammut.
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