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Is it possible to have a heart that is lighter than a feather? To the ancient Egyptians it was not only possible but highly desirable. The after-life of the ancient Egyptians was known as the Field of Reeds and was a land very much like one's life on earth save that there was no sickness, no disappointment and, of course, no death. One lived eternally... [continue reading]
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Hatshepsut, whose name means "foremost of noble women" (also known as Ma’at-ka-re, translated as "spirit of harmony and truth") was the fifth ruler of the 18th Dynasty (1479-1458 BCE). She was the daughter of Tuthmosis I and Queen Ahmose and, as was common in Egyptian royal houses, married her half-brother Tuthmosis II. They... [continue reading]
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The Poem of Pentaur is the official Egyptian record (along with The Bulletin) of the military victory of Ramesses II (also known as Ramesses The Great) over the Hittite King Muwatalli II at the Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BCE (in modern-day Syria). So proud was Ramesses of this campaign that he had the poem, which details his personal... [continue reading]
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A story on a papyrus dating from the 2nd century CE relates that the goddess Isis, bestowing gifts on humanity, gave as much power and honor to women as she did to men. This tale reflects the high status women enjoyed in ancient Egypt. Although they never had the same rights as males, an Egyptian woman could own property in her own name and hold professions... [continue reading]
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1479 BCE - 1458 BCEQueen Hatshepsut rules Egypt.
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c. 1279 BCE - c. 1213 BCEReign of Ramesses II (The Great) in Egypt.
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c. 1264 BCE - c. 1244 BCEProbable dates for the construction of Abu Simbel.
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c. 1244 BCE - c. 1224 BCEOther probable dates for the construction of Abu Simbel.
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