Articles about the most famous and important pharaohs and queens of ancient Egypt as well as about the structures and practices of the region like pyramids, mummification etc.
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, who was one of the few females to rule as the king in Egypt. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen.” Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of her half-brother Thutmose II, she became the de facto ruler after the early death of her husband. She is recognized as the … Read more
Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the role of a regent after the early demise of her husband. For reasons not entirely clear, she then assumed complete power becoming the de facto ruler of ancient Egypt. … Read more
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is one of the most famous female figures from antiquity. She is the second confirmed female pharaoh and the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. There has been lot of research and literature on Hatshepsut. Many points about her are still debated. Among … Read more
Thoth was an ancient Egyptian god of the moon, wisdom, writing, magic, judgment, balance and the dead. He was one of the earliest and most important Egyptian deities who was revered from the Pre-Dynastic Period till the last dynastic age of Ancient Egypt. Egyptian name of Thoth, Djehuty, is defined as “He Who is Like … Read more
Horus, also known as Her, Heru or Hor, was one of the most important deities of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Alternatively, he is also known as Neferhor and Harsiesis. Horus was worshiped as a god of the sky, war, hunting, order and justice; and he was depicted as a falcon-headed man. In Egyptian mythology, the … Read more
Isis was an ancient Egyptian goddess who was one of the most worshiped deities in Egyptian culture. The origin of Isis can be traced back to the Osiris Myth, which tells the story of her brother-husband Osiris, who is murdered by his brother Set. Isis then resurrects her husband and her son Horus, takes back … Read more
Osiris was an ancient Egyptian god who was one of the most worshiped deities in Egyptian culture. His cult grew as the dynastic age progressed till he became one of the most important deities in ancient Egypt. Osiris is the titular character of the Osiris Myth, the most important as well as famous story in … Read more
Anubis is an Ancient Egyptian God who is most closely associated with death, the afterlife and the mummification process. In ancient Egyptian religion, he is mostly depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head. Anubis played several important roles in Ancient Egyptian mythology including protecting graves; guiding individuals to the afterlife; and … Read more
Ra, or Re, was the deity of the sun in ancient Egypt. To the ancient Egyptians, the sun represented light, warmth and growth; and this made Ra one of the most important Egyptian deities and he was seen as the ruler of all creation. Worship of Ra gained in prominence by the Fifth Dynasty in … Read more
Mummification is the process by which a dead human or animal may be preserved for a long duration by preventing its decomposition. It can occur naturally or it can be done intentionally. The mummification process is usually associated with ancient Egypt though there are numerous cultures around the world which have practiced it. In Egypt, … Read more