February 4, 2019

Was King Tut murdered?

King Tutankhamun, aka King Tut, wasn’t the first boy king to rule ancient Egypt, but he is the most famous, thanks to the discovery of his […]
February 4, 2019

Why were ancient Egypt’s tombs cursed?

Tomb walls in ancient Egypt were inscribed with spells to frighten away grave robbers. “To all who enter to make evil against this tomb,” read one […]
February 4, 2019

Why did ancient Egyptians mummify animals?

Archaeologists combing Egypt have excavated an entire zoo’s worth of preserved animals: cats, dogs, donkeys, lions, rams, and shrews. Ancient Egyptians made these mummies for many […]
February 4, 2019

Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?

To the people of ancient Egypt, death was only the beginning. Egyptians kings (called pharaohs) were thought to become gods when they passed away. Ordinary Egyptians […]