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How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death
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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.
What's the Largest Pyramid in the World?
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When you think of the imposing stature of pyramids, you might picture the Great Pyramid of Giza. But the Egypt-based structure is by no means the only impressive pyramid in the world.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today, Cleopatra is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies.
What if I wanted to build a Great Pyramid today?
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To build a Great Pyramid today you would run into cost and labor issues that didn't exist in ancient Egypt. Learn about building a pyramid today.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
What is wicker?
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Wicker has been around since ancient Egypt and in the United States since the Mayflower. Read this article to learn all about wicker from HowstuffWorks.
How Much Do You Know About the 10 Plagues of the Old Testament?
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In the Old Testament, God observes blatantly bad behaviors by some residents of the Middle East, and He decides to enact revenge. How much do you know about the Bible's famous 10 plagues?
5 Fascinating Egyptian Gods and Goddesses You Should Know
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Prime god Ra died every night and was reborn every morning. The goddess Neith defied gender norms and stereotypes as a great warrior. These are just two of the fascinating stories from Egyptian mythology.
Do you remember the 1956 classic, "The Ten Commandments"?
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Let my people go! The classic Biblical story of Moses leading the Hebrews to freedom from slavery was made into a 1956 movie called, "The Ten Commandments." How well do you remember it?
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?