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The Book of the Dead is an ancient Egyptian funerary text from the beginning of the New Kingdom, which is used as a guide to navigate the underworld.

While the Pyramids of Giza are iconic symbols of ancient Egypt's grandeur, attracting crowds from all over the world, a collection of 118 equally marvelous pyramids remains in the shadows, out of the public eye, standing witness to a glorious past. The historical significance, architectural allure, and mysterious stories behind these edifices have the potential

History will never forget Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon or the Wright Brothers' first moments of flying through the sky. However, some

How did ancient civilizations use marijuana? For everything! Medicinal, spiritual, and recreational use of cannabis has been common across the world for millennia.

The couple known as Yuya and Tuya (also known as Thuya or Tjuyu) gave Egyptian royalty at least one, but perhaps even two, famous officials.

Before the feather-filled luxury of pillows, ancient Egyptians were accustomed to resting their heads on pillow-like headrests made of stone.

In spite of astrology, the ancients accumulated a surprisingly large body of astronomical knowledge. This age-old love of stars bridges time and space.

Osiris, the green-skinned god of the underworld, lord of the afterlife and judge of the dead, is one of the best-known gods from ancient Egypt.

What are the origins of Rosh Hashanah, celebrated by Jews each autumn? Jonathon A. Perrin proposes a surprising thesis which links the Jewish New Year to Akhenaten.

At the final judgment, Anubis and Osiris would weigh the individual’s heart against the feather of Maat (truth). If their heart was too heavy with selfish/wicked deeds, then their soul would be discarded and fed to a monstrous crocodile god. It’s noteworthy that the mythology of Anubis seems to have suffered a demotion as his cult became eclipsed by that of Osiris. In the oldest versions, Anubis is the son of the solar god Ra, but following the surge in popularity of the Osiris cult, the b...