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The Ptolemaic Kingdom and Dynasty

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

Italian Invasion of Egypt in WWII

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

Middle Kingdom of Egypt

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...

New Kingdom of Egypt

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...

The History of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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

The Old Kingdom Period of Egypt

The end of the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt marked the end of the Early Dynastic period and the start of the Age of the...

Early Egyptian Dynastic Period c. 3150 BC – c. 2686 BC

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...

Tiberius (14-37 AD) Emperor of Rome

Tiberius Julius Caesar was the second Roman Emperor and ruler from 14 – 37. Christ was crucified during his rule. Tiberius was the first...

10 Shocking Facts About Ancient Rome

1. Surpassing their idols, the ancient Greeks, surgeons following the legions of Rome came up with numerous methods that progressed medicine. The most famous...

20 Interesting Facts About Ancient Rome

1. The emperor/empress, as well as with senators, wore clothing dyed in purple, made from murex seashells. It was a status symbol for the...

Emperor Nero and the Burning of Rome

Nero, full name Nero Claudius Caesar August Germanic, 37-68BC, was a Roman Emperor, the successor of Claudius. His mother Agrippina the Younger married Emperor...

Mystery Behind the Religion of Rome

Kingdom of Rome: In the early days of antiquity, the Latin tribes of the Italian Peninsula had begun practicing all sorts of festivities and praising...

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