🏺 Ancient Egypt and the Middle East
Medieval caravanserai uncovered in North SinaiArchaeologists in Egypt found an old desert rest stop where travellers and traders once slept.- 🏜️ Explorers in Egypt found the remains of an old rest stop hidden in the sand.
- 🐫 Long ago, tired travellers, traders and pilgrims stopped there to rest and eat.
- 🛣️ The rest stop sat along a very old road that stretched all the way to Arabia.
- 🏺 Workers found jugs for water and food that helped experts figure out how old it is.
- 👑 The old building dates back to a time when a sultan named Al Nasir ruled Egypt.
560 tiny helper statues found in an Egyptian tombArchaeologists in Egypt uncovered ushabti statues, beads, jars and pottery.- 🏺 Archaeologists in Egypt dug up 560 tiny statues called ushabti from an old tomb.
- ✨ The statues were buried thousands of years ago to be magical helpers in the afterlife.
- 🏛️ They also found beads, jars, and pottery that had travelled all the way from Greece.
- 📜 Some of the little statues even had ancient writing carved into them.
- 🔍 Experts say the discovery teaches us how people traded and buried their loved ones long ago.
The Iliad found inside an Egyptian mummyPieces of an ancient Greek poem were tucked inside a 1,600 year old mummy.- 📜 Scientists found a piece of an ancient Greek poem tucked inside a 1,600 year old mummy.
- 🏺 The mummy was wrapped up in Egypt a very long time ago.
- 📖 The poem comes from a famous old story called "The Iliad."
- 🔍 This is the first time anyone has found a story used this way.
- 🎓 Scientists from a university in Spain made the surprising discovery.
18 ancient tombs found in EgyptSome held tiny golden tongues placed in people's mouths.- 🏺 Archaeologists in Egypt found 18 ancient tombs that were hidden for thousands of years.
- 🥇 Some of the tombs had tiny gold pieces shaped like tongues placed in people's mouths.
- 🗿 One statue found may show an old goddess from long ago.
- 🏛️ The tombs are in a city that was built more than 2,000 years ago.
- 🔍 This brings the total number of tombs found at this special site to 44.
Key facts about Cleopatra's life and legacyHistory paints Cleopatra as a seductress. But there's little we actually know about Egypt's politically savvy last queen.- 👑 Queen of Egypt: Cleopatra was the last ruler of ancient Egypt and one of the few women to be a pharaoh.
- 🧠 Smart and Powerful: She wasn't just pretty, she was clever, spoke many languages, and used her smarts to protect her kingdom.
- ❤️ Famous Friendships: Cleopatra became friends (and more) with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony to keep Egypt safe from Rome.
- ✨ Grand Style: She loved to show off her power with fancy boats, clothes, and parties to impress leaders.
- ❓ A Mysterious Ending: Cleopatra died over 2,000 years ago, and historians still debate how she looked and how she died.
Scans uncover secrets of Egypt's 2300-year-old Bashiri mummyFor more than two millennia, this Egyptian mummy known as the untouchable one has stayed under wraps for fear of damaging it, until now. Find out what hi-tech scans revealed.- 🧐 Scientists used special X-ray scans to look inside a very old Egyptian mummy called the untouchable one without unwrapping it.
- 🗿 The mummy is about 2,300 years old and was a man who lived during the Ptolemaic Era (a long time ago in Ancient Egypt).
- 🏺 His wrapping is super fancy, the pattern on his face looks like a pyramid, and there are pictures of gods like Isis, Nephtys, and Anubis on his mummy case.
- ✍️ Scans showed his name was written on the mummy, but scientists aren't sure if it says Pacheri or Nenu.
- 🚇 In other news, tunnels were also discovered deep under the city of Rome, they will open for people to visit in a few years!
7 must-visit ancient sites everyone should seeFrom the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in Jordan to the everyday Roman lives revealed by Pompeii, ancient sites are among the world's most inspiring destinations. Here are seven must-visits for your travel list.- 🛕 Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Massive ancient structures built 4,000 years ago, with the iconic Sphinx nearby. An incredible glimpse into Egypt's storied past.
- 🌄 Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Largest temple in the world, hidden in the jungle. Magical at sunrise.
- 🏛️ Acropolis, Greece. Ancient city on a hill in Athens, birthplace of democracy.
- 🌋 Pompeii, Italy. An entire Roman city was frozen in time by a volcano! You can walk through streets and see old houses, bread, and even people.
- 🏜️ Petra, Jordan. A city carved into red rock cliffs! You walk through a canyon and suddenly there's a palace made of stone.
