#egyptian-history

The Valley of the Kings is a site in Egypt that served as a royal burial ground for pharaohs and nobles during the New Kingdom period (1550-1070...    Read more

Mentuhotep II was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 11th Dynasty, around 2061 BC to 2010 BC. He is known for reuniting Upper and Lower...    Read more

The Temple of Luxor is an ancient temple complex located in the city of Luxor in Egypt. The temple was built around 1400 BCE during the reign of...    Read more

The Temple of Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located in the city of Luxor. One of the most impressive and largest temple complexes in...    Read more

Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Her husband, Thutmose II, played a significant role in her reign as pharaoh....    Read more

The Dendera Sound and Light Show is a popular tourist attraction located in Dendera, Egypt. It is a nighttime show that takes place at the Dendera...    Read more

The Karnak Open Air Museum is a museum located in the precinct of the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt. The museum features a collection of...    Read more

The Rosetta Stone is a large slab of granodiorite rock inscribed with a decree issued in 196 BC by King Ptolemy V in three scripts: Greek, Egyptian...    Read more

The Valley of the Queens is a small valley located on the west bank of the Nile river in Egypt, opposite to Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It is a burial...    Read more

Seti II was the fifth ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, and his reign lasted from around 1200 BC to 1194 BC. He was the son of Merneptah and...    Read more