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Portraits of Akhenaten and Nefertiti from the workshop of Thutmose, the royal sculptor. Tell el-Amarna. Neues Museum, Berlin. (Photo: Heidi Kontkanen) — 06 Feb 2017

The Dakhamunzu Chronicles: End Game of the Sun Kings—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The history of the dying days of the Eighteenth Dynasty remains shrouded in mystery. The late Amarna succession and its aftermath remain an unsolved conundrum. Out of the mist of this perplexity appears a desperate supplication written by a Sun...
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Portraits of Akhenaten and Nefertiti from the workshop of Thutmose, the royal sculptor. Tell el-Amarna. Neues Museum, Berlin. (Photo: Heidi Kontkanen) — 06 Feb 2017

The Dakhamunzu Chronicles: End Game of the Sun Kings—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The history of the dying days of the Eighteenth Dynasty remains shrouded in mystery. The late Amarna succession and its aftermath remain an unsolved conundrum. Out of the mist of this perplexity appears a desperate supplication written by a Sun...
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The 14 columns of the The Colonnade of Amenhotep III - Luxor Temple (CC BY 2.0) and Statue of the Pharaoh (CC BY 2.0), Deriv. — 18 Jan 2017

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Sunset in Waset—Part III

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The efflorescent era of Amenhotep III ushered in a period of unsurpassed prosperity for Egypt. During this time, the country grew economically and militarily powerful. But the Sun was bound to set on this age of empire – and it did – when...
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The 14 columns of the The Colonnade of Amenhotep III - Luxor Temple (CC BY 2.0) and Statue of the Pharaoh (CC BY 2.0), Deriv. — 18 Jan 2017

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Sunset in Waset—Part III

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The efflorescent era of Amenhotep III ushered in a period of unsurpassed prosperity for Egypt. During this time, the country grew economically and militarily powerful. But the Sun was bound to set on this age of empire – and it did – when...
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Dazzling Nebmaatre: Queen Tiye, the Matchless Matriarch—Part II — 09 Jan 2017

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Queen Tiye, the Matchless Matriarch—Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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In March, 1898 within a dark side chamber of Amenhotep II's tomb (KV35) the famed French Egyptologist, Victor Loret gazed upon the face of a severely damaged mummy of an ancient woman, which to him exuded “a noble and majestic seriousness”....
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Dazzling Nebmaatre: Queen Tiye, the Matchless Matriarch—Part II — 09 Jan 2017

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Queen Tiye, the Matchless Matriarch—Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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In March, 1898 within a dark side chamber of Amenhotep II's tomb (KV35) the famed French Egyptologist, Victor Loret gazed upon the face of a severely damaged mummy of an ancient woman, which to him exuded “a noble and majestic seriousness”....
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Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I — 28 Dec 2016

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The long and glorious history of ancient Egypt gave the world an array of pharaohs whose qualities spanned the entire spectrum of human emotions and achievements: the builders, the warriors, the pious, the ruthless—even a monotheist—yet, few...
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Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I — 28 Dec 2016

Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The long and glorious history of ancient Egypt gave the world an array of pharaohs whose qualities spanned the entire spectrum of human emotions and achievements: the builders, the warriors, the pious, the ruthless—even a monotheist—yet, few...
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Hunting the Lions: The Last King of Assyria, and the Death of the Empire – Part II — 14 Dec 2016

Hunting the Lions: The Last King of Assyria, and the Death of the Empire – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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[Read Part I]The Assyrian empire, with the death of King Ashurbanipal, was collapsing under the weight of politics and war. Kingdoms and leaders previously held in Assyria’s great grasp fell upon the vulnerable empire, retaking land and gaining...
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Hunting the Lions: The Last King of Assyria, and the Death of the Empire – Part II — 14 Dec 2016

Hunting the Lions: The Last King of Assyria, and the Death of the Empire – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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[Read Part I]The Assyrian empire, with the death of King Ashurbanipal, was collapsing under the weight of politics and war. Kingdoms and leaders previously held in Assyria’s great grasp fell upon the vulnerable empire, retaking land and gaining...
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The Enigmatic Columns of Horus: Hidden Tools, Weapons of the Gods? – Part I — 07 Dec 2016

The Enigmatic Columns of Horus: Hidden Tools, Weapons of the Gods? – Part I

By Armando Mei

Archaeology & Science

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Over the last two centuries, Egyptologists have proposed a host of certainties on Egyptian burial customs with the study of abundant literature found within the tombs, built during the Ancient and Middle Reign. The so-called Pyramid Texts, for...
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The Enigmatic Columns of Horus: Hidden Tools, Weapons of the Gods? – Part I — 07 Dec 2016

The Enigmatic Columns of Horus: Hidden Tools, Weapons of the Gods? – Part I

By Armando Mei

Archaeology & Science

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Over the last two centuries, Egyptologists have proposed a host of certainties on Egyptian burial customs with the study of abundant literature found within the tombs, built during the Ancient and Middle Reign. The so-called Pyramid Texts, for...
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The Egyptian Judicial System: Robust Pillar of Empire — 11 Nov 2016

The Egyptian Judicial System: Robust Pillar of Empire

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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Down the millennia, right from the hoary Narmer Palette to the grand reliefs on the walls of the magnificent temples of Ramesses II and that of later rulers; Egyptian artistic canon depicted the classic and symbolic ‘smiting’ pose in which the...
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The Egyptian Judicial System: Robust Pillar of Empire — 11 Nov 2016

The Egyptian Judicial System: Robust Pillar of Empire

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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Down the millennia, right from the hoary Narmer Palette to the grand reliefs on the walls of the magnificent temples of Ramesses II and that of later rulers; Egyptian artistic canon depicted the classic and symbolic ‘smiting’ pose in which the...
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The Goddess Nut is the sky, arching over her brother, the God Geb, who is the earth. — 26 Sep 2016

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths: Lords of the Earth and Sky, Scarab God Khepera, and Lady of Slaughter

By tedloukes

Mythology & Mystery

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Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. There is no single creation myth for Ancient Egypt as each region of the country owed allegiance to a different god, so for simplicity’s sake we shall just look at the main versions.Homage to thee, Ra! Supreme power,...
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The Goddess Nut is the sky, arching over her brother, the God Geb, who is the earth. — 26 Sep 2016

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths: Lords of the Earth and Sky, Scarab God Khepera, and Lady of Slaughter

By tedloukes

Mythology & Mystery

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Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. There is no single creation myth for Ancient Egypt as each region of the country owed allegiance to a different god, so for simplicity’s sake we shall just look at the main versions.Homage to thee, Ra! Supreme power,...
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Relief on the Apadana Staircase on the eastern wall [of the Apadana Palace] from the ruins at Persepolis, “the Persian City”, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Deriv — 16 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Destroying Rebellion and Securing the Future – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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With the death of King Cambyses II, the Persian Empire was in a state of war and confusion over who was the rightful heir. Even though the populace agreed that Gaumata was the rightful heir to the throne, Darius, royal bodyguard, saw it differently...
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Relief on the Apadana Staircase on the eastern wall [of the Apadana Palace] from the ruins at Persepolis, “the Persian City”, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Deriv — 16 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Destroying Rebellion and Securing the Future – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

With the death of King Cambyses II, the Persian Empire was in a state of war and confusion over who was the rightful heir. Even though the populace agreed that Gaumata was the rightful heir to the throne, Darius, royal bodyguard, saw it differently...
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Deriv; Relief of Darius in Persepolis and roaring lion frieze found in the Apadana (Darius the Great's palace) in Susa. — 12 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Ancient Coup and the Rise of Darius the Great – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Cambyses II began his rule around 530 BCE, maybe 529 BCE, and his reign ended in 522 BCE. Not much is known about Cambyses since he left no inscriptions of his own. Only Herodotus and the Egyptians seem to write about him, the Bible speaks silently...
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Deriv; Relief of Darius in Persepolis and roaring lion frieze found in the Apadana (Darius the Great's palace) in Susa. — 12 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Ancient Coup and the Rise of Darius the Great – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Cambyses II began his rule around 530 BCE, maybe 529 BCE, and his reign ended in 522 BCE. Not much is known about Cambyses since he left no inscriptions of his own. Only Herodotus and the Egyptians seem to write about him, the Bible speaks silently...
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