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How much do you know about ancient Egypt?
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Mummies and pharaohs have captured the public's imagination for decades, leading to movies, TV shows and more. How well do you know this ancient civilization? Find out with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Why did ancient Egyptian men wear cosmetics?
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Egyptian cosmetics weren't just for women. Read about Egyptian makeup and why the ancient Egyptian men wore it, too.
5 Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics
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Ancient Egyptian cosmetics had some of the same ingredients we use today. Take a look at five ancient Egyptian cosmetics to see what they used.
The Ancient Civilizations Quiz
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It's time to take a trip back in time to some of the first civilizations to live on the planet. Do you think you could have lived along with them? Take the quiz to find out!
10 Amazing Ancient Egyptian Inventions
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There may be no greater tribute to a society's ingenuity and vision than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. What other cool stuff did the ancient Egyptians invent?
How did ancient civilizations use sundials to tell time?
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Ancient sundials first popped up in Egypt around 1500 B.C. Learn how these sundials came about and what they were used for all those centuries ago.
Can You Identify These Ancient Texts?
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If you consider yourself a master of emojis, you're pretty much a master at deciphering ancient texts. They're full of pictograms, hieroglyphs, symbols, characters and more. Let's see if you can identify some of the oldest content in the world.
Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Surprises About Egyptian Ancestry
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What does ancient Egyptian DNA from mummies tell us about modern populations? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can You Ace This Quiz About Ancient World History?
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Long before the Internet and gas-sucking automobiles, human beings thrived all over the planet. As their empires rose and fell, they left behind intriguing evidence of their lives. What do you know about ancient world history?
Ancient Egyptians Believed Cats Had 'Divine Energy'
But that doesn't mean they worshipped them.