
Ancient Egypt: The Final Years of Dynasty XXII
Despite the chaotic conditions in the last years of the Dynasty XXII, such as the civil war and the new “Dynasty XXIII”, Egypt remained on a stable path. […]
Despite the chaotic conditions in the last years of the Dynasty XXII, such as the civil war and the new “Dynasty XXIII”, Egypt remained on a stable path. […]
The excavations of Pierre Montent are a cornerstone for the reconstruction of Egyptian history during the Dynasty XXII. […]
King Sheshonq I started Dynasty XXII as the first Libyan king of Egypt. During his reign, he used his sons to stabilize his power and achieve his goals. […]
Dynasty XXI is known for having simultaneous rulers. The kings in the north were capable, wealthy people who altered history with their actions. […]
During Dynasty XXI, Egypt was divided into north and south. During that time, the southern kings, like Pinedjem and Pinedjem II, took revolutionary actions. […]
Ancient Egypt strongly believed in the magic and power of amulets. Each amulet had its specific significance and was worn in accordance with the intended goal. […]
The Egyptians believed in resurrection and the next life which is going to be a better version of the present one. So they carried small statues called Ushabtis who would work in their place as servants. similarly, magical were oracle statues of gods that could speak and deliver legal judgements. […]
Ancient Egypt strongly believed in magic. They had goddesses of magic called Heka and Isis. Magic had certain essential elements and was not only about spell. The ritual associated with it was equally important. Moreover, the magician was usually a learned man adept in the skills. […]
With the death of Ramses III, Egypt started inching towards its downfall. All the successors of the Ramses dynasty failed to revive the lost glory of Egypt and the land eventually succumbed to robbers and plunderers. […]
One of Ramses’ queen plotted his death along with a few of her confidantes. Ramses’ died shortly after and was buried in the Valley of Kings with a most unusual tomb. His mummy has also been damaged due to a tomb robbery, the effect of which can be seen in the depiction of mummies in many of Hollywood movies. […]
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