Hatshepsut – A woman with unprecedented power
Hatshepsut reigned in her own right c. 1473–58 BCE. She was the elder daughter of the 18th-dynasty king Thutmose I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Hatshepsut was also the grand-daughter of Pharaoh Ahmos...
31 Jan 20227min
Ancient Egyptians and Same Sex Love
Sex-who doesn't like it? The Ancient Egyptians loved it. They believed you could still get in the after life. They even had sex drugs to help "keep it up'' (the blue Lotus flower). When it comes to se...
28 Jan 20224min
Osiris – The son of the earth and sky, king of the dead
Osiris was the son of the earth God Geb and Geb’s twin sister, the sky Goddess Nut. It is thought Osiris may well have been the original fertility god of the earth and the underworld. The origin of Os...
28 Jan 20227min
Life in a world of magic
For an ancient Egyptian magic could have been used to defendant individual of the state heal and restore when sick seek retribution when wrong cultivate passion, when you had an unrequited love and ob...
27 Jan 20224min
Isis – Queen, mother, woman, and king maker
Isis was the prototype for women to follow in Ancient Egypt. It didn't matter what rank you were, she was an example. Isis was the daughter of Geb and Nut and a member of the ennead. She was known as ...
25 Jan 20228min
Ancient Egypt Under Akhenaten and Nefertiti – Broken And Bankrupt
Pharaoh Akhenaten is one of the most controversial rulers in Ancient Egypt. He was to become known as the “rebel pharaoh” who tried to change Egyptian religion and society to suit his own vision. Akhe...
24 Jan 202215min
Geb and Nut – The Forbidden Love of Earth and Sky
Geb and Nut, the twins of Shu and Tefnut and grandchildren of Atum were in a relationship that upset the gods so much that they needed to be separated, because they needed to fulfill their duties. Shu...
24 Jan 20224min
Maxims of Ptahhotep – Moral Lessons From Ancient Egypt
The "Maxims of Ptahhotep", also known as the "Instructions of Ptahhotep", is an ancient Egyptian literary piece that was written down by Ptahhotep, the Vizier for Djedkare Isesi (fifth dynasty) and an...
24 Jan 20224min
