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The Rule of Cleopatra VII Philopator

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Cleopatra VII 69-30 BC is the last queen of Hellenistic Egypt from the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty. She was glorified by the dramatic love story...
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List of 10 Most Noted Pyramids in the World

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Pyramid of the Sun This pyramid is located in Mexico, in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, built around 100 AD. It’s 66 meters (216 feet)...
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Egypt Under Roman Rule – Roman province

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After the death of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh, Egypt fell under the direct control of Rome. The first contact, between Rome and Egypt,...
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom and Dynasty

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After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, his generals had to decide the fate of the Macedonian Kingdom. After extensive discussions,...
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Italian Invasion of Egypt in WWII

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The Italian invasion of Egypt in WWII lasted from September 13 to September 16, 1940, and was a strategic military operation against the British...
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt

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The First Intermediate Period The First Intermediate Period started (2181-2040 BC), after the end of the Old Kingdom. This term is current and was not...
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New Kingdom of Egypt

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The Second Intermediate Period (c. 1782 - c.1570 BC) With the end of the 13th Dynasty, Egypt was divided between three powers: Hyksos to the...
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The History of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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Many Egyptian historical monuments still standing, are covered in writings known as hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs are a system of pictorial writing that the ancient Egyptians...
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The Old Kingdom Period of Egypt

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The end of the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt marked the end of the Early Dynastic period and the start of the Age of the...
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Early Egyptian Dynastic Period c. 3150 BC – c. 2686 BC

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Following the Predynastic period (c. 6000-3150 BC), the Early Dynastic period began with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. The rulers of unified...
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Ancient Egyptian Religion – Rituals, Prayers and More

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Herodotus wrote in 5th century BC that the Egyptians were one of the most religious people and he was not wrong. The Egyptian religion...
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The History of the City with Hundred Gates – Thebes, Egypt

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Hundred- gated Thebes In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...
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History of Mithridates II

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Shapur II the Great (309 – 379)

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Early Life and War With the Arabs Shapur II was born after the death of his father, and his accession to the throne took place...
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