Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
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Thebes; The Holy City of Ancient Egypt
Thebes was once ancient Egypt's capital and the cultic center of its most prominent god: Amun. It also was home to one of the largest temple precincts in the ancient world: Karnak. Los Angeles ...
Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons Endured Harsh Captivity Before Mummification
Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity ...
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Rediscovering Egypt's Golden Dynasty
Luxor was once ancient Thebes, the erstwhile capital of Egypt ... was worshipped as first among the Egyptian gods. Over time, however, Amenhotep III increasingly began to portray himself as ...
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Who Was Cadmus, the Dragon Slayer of Greek Mythology?
Cadmus is a key person in the world of Greek mythology and is best known as the famous founder and creator of the ancient city of Thebes.
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Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy
The name Nesyamun means "The one belonging to the God Amun ... who ruled Egypt 1113-1085 BC. Nesyamun was a priest at the temple of Amun in the Karnak complex at Thebes (modern day Luxor).Nesyamun ...