Ancient Egypt
The Curse of the Pharaohs: Fact, Fiction and the Real Story
Did a deadly curse strike those who opened Tutankhamun's tomb? Separating the legend of the pharaohs' curse from the facts.
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Pharaohs, pyramids, gods and the great discoveries that shaped a civilisation.
Ancient Egypt
The Book of the Dead Explained: Judgment and the Weighing of the Heart
A guidebook for the afterlife: discover the Book of the Dead, the weighing of the heart, and the goddess Maat who held the cosmos in balance.
Ancient Egypt
How Mummies Were Made: Mummification Step by Step
From removing the brain to seventy days in natron salt, discover how the ancient Egyptians turned the dead into eternal mummies.
Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra VII: Separating the Facts from the Myths
Brilliant ruler or seductress of legend? Discover the real Cleopatra VII behind two thousand years of myth.
Ancient Egypt
A Guide to the Egyptian Gods: Ra, Osiris, Isis and More
Meet the major deities of ancient Egypt, from the sun god Ra to jackal-headed Anubis, and learn what each one governed.
Ancient Egypt
Tutankhamun: The Boy King and Carter's Famous Discovery
A minor pharaoh in his own time, Tutankhamun became the most famous king of Egypt thanks to one nearly intact tomb.
Ancient Egypt
Who Built the Pyramids? Debunking the Slave Myth
Forget the Hollywood myth of whip-driven slaves: the pyramids were built by an organized, paid Egyptian workforce.