Ancient History
What Happened to Tutankhamun’s Wife After His Death?
The death of Tutankhamun left his 19-year old widow in a precarious situation. As the last surviving member of the royal family, he feared for her future. […]
History of Ancient Egypt
Ancient History
Was the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun Murdered?
Tutankhamun is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. The discovery of his mummy was a great achievement in the field of archaeology. However, his sudden death at a young age 18 led several Egyptologists to believe that he was murdered. […]
Ancient History
How Did Tutankhamun’s Mummy Remain Intact Inside the Tomb?
Tutankhamun was on of the most famous kings of ancient Egypt. He was eight years old when he took over his father’s throne as the king of Egypt and died after ten years of reign at the age of 18. His mummy was found intact inside his tomb that was discovered in 1922 by the English archaeologist Howard Carter. […]
History
The Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb
In 1922, after years of search and study, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered. The discovery was made through the collaboration of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. However, the discovery was not without its problems. […]
History
Theodore Davis and His Attempts to Discover Tutankhamun’s Tomb
For many years, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was one of the greatest mysteries of ancient Egypt. Many people set out to find his tomb without any success. Many mysterious tombs were discovered that were thought to be Tutankhamun’s tomb. But it was not to be found easily. […]
History
Finding Tutankhamun’s Tomb: A Historical Account
Tutankhamun is one of the most famous ancient Egyptian kings. However, not much has been said about him. He is well-known because of one reason: the way his tomb was discovered. […]
Ancient History
Akhenaten and his New City, Akhet Aten
After introducing a new monotheistic religion, Akhenaten had to move to a city that he had to build in the desert. He turned from the pharaoh to a religious leader who relinquished control of his kingdom, leading to the low status of Egypt in the world. […]
Ancient History
The Religious Transformations of Amenhotep IV
Akhenaten, previously known as Amenhotep IV, shook up the pillars of Egyptian society when he came to power. He made revolutionary changes in everything that Egyptians considered unchangeable, including arts and political structure. His next target was religion. […]
Ancient History
Amenhotep IV: A Revolutionary King
Amenhotep IV was the unlikely king that rose to power because his older brother died. He was a revolutionary pharaoh that shattered the foundations of the highly conservative society of Egypt in many aspects. […]
Ancient History
Architecture During the Reign of Amenhotep III
Amenhotep III was a great king who contributed significantly to the glory of Egypt. The architecture of his times speaks volumes about this glory. […]