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Queen Nefertari was Ramses II's first royal wife. 'The Beautiful Campaign' is the meaning of her name. "The Beloved of Mut's Goddess" was her second name, and she was also known as Nefertari Meritmut. Néfertari is regarded as a great Egyptian Queen... [Read More]

When anybody mentions the word Pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza must be the first thing to pop in your mind, since it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But did you know that there are more than 5000 Pyramids on Earth?! One of such... [Read More]

The Aswan High Dam is an embankment dam in Aswan, Egypt, that spans the Nile River. When the Dam was built between 1960 and 1970, it was a marvel of engineering that significantly impacted Egypt's economy and culture. It is now considered A... [Read More]

Temple of Kalabsha, a Nubian temple named after the village of Kalabsha that was called Bab Al Kalabsha (Kalabsha Gate). That was the temple's original location, about 50 Km south of Aswan; the temple was moved to a different location, 20 Km south... [Read More]

In the middle of the vast desert of Egypt, you’ll find one of Egypt’s greatest kept secrets. It is one of Egypt’s oldest cities, Al-Fayoum. In Ancient Egypt, it was called Shedet, its modern name comes from Coptic, meaning the Sea or the Lake,... [Read More]

In the heart of the ancient city of Thebes, or as the ancient Egyptians called it, Waset, you'll find one of the most impressive temples that the Pharaohs left for us, the Luxor temple. The temple was known by the Egyptians with Ipet resyt, meaning... [Read More]

The city that you will fall in love with. Alexandria has a unique soul and spirit, the city that combines the cultures of the Romans and Egyptians…Alexandria. The largest city on the Mediterranean and the second largest in Egypt, it was founded... [Read More]

At Western Thebes in Upper Egypt, you'll find Madinet Habu that was known as Djanet, where, as believed, God Amen first appeared; Ramses III built his magnificent memorial Temple. This place was the center of Thebes' economic life for centuries,... [Read More]

Dendera Complex, where it used to be an important religious center in ancient Egypt, embraces three sanctuaries of Horus, his son Ihy and his wife Hathor; only the last survived till our days. Dendera used to be called Tentyris in ancient times.

To better understand why Ancient Egyptians used Amulets or Symbols during their life or in sarcophagus and tombs, we must know about their beliefs. The Ancient Egyptians believed that their life on earth is temporary, but the permanent one is... [Read More]