Egypt

Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

Hayden Chakra - March 3, 2022 0

The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?

Ancient History

The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

Hayden Chakra - January 18, 2022 0

Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...

Africa

Arab Conquest of North Africa

Hayden Chakra - January 11, 2022 0

The first invasion The first officially organized invasion of North Africa by the Caliphate began in 647. After leaving Medina, 20,000 Arabs joined in Memphis...

Ancient History

The Famous Medieval Arabic Conquests

Hayden Chakra - January 10, 2022 0

The first invasion It began with the conquest of the Middle East. Byzantium lost the Levant, and the Sassanid state lost Mesopotamia. The confrontation with Byzantium...

Africa

Prehistoric North Africa – Neolithic Period

Hayden Chakra - January 4, 2022 0

The rock carvings of the Sahara, of which the most famous are the drawings from Tassilin-Adjer in Algeria, reflect living scenes of everyday life...

Africa

Prehistoric North Africa – Paleolithic Period

Hayden Chakra - January 4, 2022 0

Lower and Middle Paleolithic During the excavations on the territory of the Sahara in Ain al-Khaneh (Ain el Hanech) near the Algerian city of Said,...

Ancient History

The Rule of Cleopatra VII Philopator

Hayden Chakra - September 9, 2021 0

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...

Ancient History

List of 10 Most Noted Pyramids in the World

Hayden Chakra - August 22, 2021 0

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)...

Ancient History

Egypt Under Roman Rule – Roman province

Hayden Chakra - August 15, 2021 0

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

Ancient History

The Ptolemaic Kingdom and Dynasty

Hayden Chakra - August 14, 2021 0

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

Ancient History

Italian Invasion of Egypt in WWII

Hayden Chakra - August 11, 2021 0

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

Ancient History

Middle Kingdom of Egypt

Hayden Chakra - August 8, 2021 0

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...