Festivals in ancient Egypt | Heb Sed Festival | Opet Festival | Osiris Festivals Festivals in ancient Egypt | Facts and the history of the most celebrated ones from the oldest to the newest during the Greco Roman Period. According to many sources especially Kom Ombo temple, the Egyptian calendar was divided into three seasons taking the shape of the lioness headed woman. The season were names as following Akhet, The flood season Peret, sowing and growth season Shemu, the harvest season Every season was divided into 4 months and the month was 30 days exactly total 360 days. Then, they added 5 extra days to celebrate the birth of the 5 gods Osiris, Horus, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys. Till now we talk in general because the ancient Egyptians had a lot of festival periodic holidays. Some believe that they had almost 282 public holidays yearly. Moreover, historians mentioned agriculture holidays, seasonal holidays, and family holidays. Besides, some occasions happy or sad like feasts of death and born were also celebrated. Now we will concentrate on the most important Festivals in ancient Egypt till the Greco-Roma era. Heb Sed Festival Before we talk About one of the most important festivals and oldest festivals in ancient Egypt, we have to mention that the Pharaoh has to maintain law and order. Meanwhile, he had to protect the country against enemies, ensure prosperity for the country. Besides, his crucial role in religious rituals and ceremonies. Also, the king was a divine figure and he was considered the son god on earth or sometimes as a god like Ramesses the great in Abu Simbel temple. Moreover, his mission went far even after his death in the afterlife. He was responsible in the afterlife as he was in the first life. Now the question is,
Festivals in ancient Egypt | Heb Sed Festival | Opet Festival | Osiris Festivals Festivals in ancient Egypt | Facts and the history of the most celebrated ones from the oldest to the newest during the Greco Roman Period. According to many sources especially Kom Ombo temple, the Egyptian calendar was divided into three seasons
Best Things to do in Hurghada | Things to do in 2025 Before we provide the best things to do in Hurghada, the top tourist attractions, and the best activities during your Egypt Tour Packages. Let’s talk about the city itself. Hurghada is the capital of the Red Sea Governorate and it is famous for its beaches, coastline, hotels, and diving sites. When we talk about Cairo, we talk about the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and a lot of Islamic and Coptic sights. Same when we talk about Luxor, we talk about Tutankhamun tomb, Valley of the Kings, Valley of Nobles and Karnak temple. But when we talk about Hurghada, we talk about year-round welcoming air, white sand beaches, crystal clear water, Red Sea coral reef, and dive sites. Other activities include desert Safari, snorkeling Mahmyia, Orange Bay Island, Paradise Island, Giftun Island. Besides, a lot of landmarks such as Coptic Church, Marina Mosque, Fish Market, Hard Rock, and Bazaars. During your Egypt Holiday Packages, you can discover the ancient Egyptian Civilization, ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, and ancient Egyptian history when doing day tour to Luxor or Cairo. Now we will provide detailed information about the best things to do in Hurghada during the day and night. Meanwhile, the places you should not miss in this amazing city. Hurghada snorkeling trip Hurghada offers various full day snorkeling trip to explore the Marine life of the Red Sea, Red Sea fish, and Red Sea corals. Here are some of the best snorkeling trips you can book Full day snorkeling trip at Paradise Island Orange Bay Island snorkeling trip Snorkeling trip to Giftun Island Dolphin house snorkeling day Desert Safari trip from Hurghada Hurghada offers not only amazing beaches and water activates but also desert safari adventures. While you are in Hurghada you can enjoy
Best Things to do in Hurghada | Things to do in 2025 Before we provide the best things to do in Hurghada, the top tourist attractions, and the best activities during your Egypt Tour Packages. Let’s talk about the city itself. Hurghada is the capital of the Red Sea Governorate and it is famous for
Ankh Egyptian Key of Life The Ankh or Key of Life is one of the oldest symbols of ancient Egypt together with the Eye of Horus, the Scarab, and the Died Pillar. Key of life or Ankh is known in ancient Egypt since the Early dynastic Period and it continued as an important sign during the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New kingdom especially during the Amarna era. Unfortunately, King Horemheb did his best to erase everything relate to Akhenaten and his era from the Egyptian history. Later on, the Ankh became the Christian cross and it is worn by Christians. The Ankh played rule in life and after life in ancient times and we will discuss some of the meaning plus the spiritual meaning of the Ankh nowadays. Names of the Ankh Key of Life Key of the Nile The Origin of Ankh The origin of the Ankh is not known till now but it was found on the walls on the Pharaonic tombs and Nobles tombs since the beginning of the ancient Egyptian history. How the Ankh looks like We have many opinions concerning how it looks like According to some the Ankh is like parts, bottom part like the letter T-shape and the upper part ends with a loop. Others believe that the long part representing the Nile River and the circle at the top representing the Delta in the north of Egypt Third opinion think that the Ankh sign is very similar to the sandal strap with the top loop going around one's feet Fourth opinion it is representing the knot of Isis when she was pregnant to cover her belly so Seth won’t know and kill the baby as he killed the dad Osiris. Fifth may the vertical part of the Ankh sign representing the
Ankh Egyptian Key of Life The Ankh or Key of Life is one of the oldest symbols of ancient Egypt together with the Eye of Horus, the Scarab, and the Died Pillar. Key of life or Ankh is known in ancient Egypt since the Early dynastic Period and it continued as an important sign during
Mummification in ancient Egypt | Facts, Process, Tools Mummification in Ancient Egyptian civilization was a must for everyone who can afford it. In this article we will cover as much as we know about mummification in ancient Egypt. When mummification started? Why? What tools they used during mummification? Mummification process according the finding inside Anubis shrine found in Tutankhamun tomb. Why Ancient Egyptians mummified their bodies? We know for sure that the ancient Egyptians believed in afterlife and preserving the body or mummifying the body will help the person to be alive again. Egyptians believed the most important 3 parts of a human were Body, Ba (Soul), and Ka (identical figure of the person). When a human was born, his Ba and Ka were born with him and when he dies, his Ba will go to the sky to live with the good souls and his Ka will stay in the tomb with the body. Meanwhile, to be a live again, the Ba should recognize the body and the Ka to reunite. So, it was very important to mummify people. When did mummification start in ancient Egypt? When the ancient Egyptians started to believe in after life since the Predynastic period as we found in Abydos in the tomb of Peribsen and Shunet El Zebib, they buried their bodies under sand. For our good luck, sun and sand kept some of these bodies in perfect condition but they were not created the process of mummification as we will know later. The practice of mummifying the bodies dates back to the Old Kingdom for the royal members first then became more widespread between whoever can afford the costly process. When ancient Egyptians started the mummification of the body? Ancient Egyptians started the mummification of the body as soon as the person
Mummification in ancient Egypt | Facts, Process, Tools Mummification in Ancient Egyptian civilization was a must for everyone who can afford it. In this article we will cover as much as we know about mummification in ancient Egypt. When mummification started? Why? What tools they used during mummification? Mummification process according the finding inside Anubis
The vizier in ancient Egypt | vizier's installation and duties In this article we will talk abut the Vizier in ancient Egypt and his power, rank, influence, and history. Egypt has a special geographical form, so it demanded careful administration. If administration was not good, it was difficult to maintain a centralized control over the whole land. the position of the vizier first appeared in the texts found in the tombs of the nobles and royal burials of the 1st dynasty especially a person called Hamaka, the minister of the king DEN. Who was the vizier in ancient Egypt? The vizier in ancient Egypt was the second position of the social pyramid after the king and the was the equivalent of the modern-day prime minister. Who was the first vizier of Egypt? According to our information, the first one who carried that title was Hamaka from the early dynastic period. Perhaps the most famous vizier during the Old Kingdom was Imhotep of the Pharaoh Djoser. Also, Imhotep the builder of the first Pyramid, the Step Pyramid and was later considered a god. Who could be a vizier? It was known that Pharaohs in ancient Egypt married many women but one of the them was the chief wife, daughter of a king and a queen. The sons from the chief wife will be the future kings but the sons from the secondary wives will be viziers, head of workers, scribes to make their mothers happy. We can say that during the 4th Dynasty, viziers were exclusively the sons of kings from the secondary wives but from the 5th dynasty the situation changed. We have some historical proves that a vizier became a king such as Amenemhat I who was the vizier of Mentuhotep IV and the first Pharaoh of the 12th
The vizier in ancient Egypt | vizier’s installation and duties In this article we will talk abut the Vizier in ancient Egypt and his power, rank, influence, and history. Egypt has a special geographical form, so it demanded careful administration. If administration was not good, it was difficult to maintain a centralized control over the
Agriculture in ancient Egypt | Farming tools, Crops, Festivals Since antiquity, agriculture in ancient Egypt was the milestone in the Egyptian civilization. Egypt was divided into two parts, north and south or Upper and Lower Egypt. Also, we know for sure that Lower Egypt was a more fertile area, and agriculture practices began in the Predynastic Period between 6000 -3150 BC after they domesticated animals. We know a lot about agriculture from the scenes decorating the walls of the tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara, Aswan, and Luxor west bank areas. The ancient Egyptian civilization was based basically on farming and producing their own food and clothes enabling them to build Pyramids and tombs. Ancient Egyptians created agriculture tools to help them and believed in gods and goddesses connected to agriculture and they had agriculture festivals. Here are some of the important features of agriculture and the Egyptian farming year. Ancient Egyptian Year | Ancient agriculture Calendar Ancient Egyptians divided the year into 3 seasons Akhet, Peret, and Shemu. Akhet was the flood season and which lasts from June to September, while Peret was the growing season that lasts between October and February. Finally, Shemu was the harvest season and they made bread from wheat, beer from barely, and linen cloth from flax. How did the Nile River play a role in ancient Egyptian agriculture? The Nile River played a great role in ancient Egyptian agriculture. Nile flood every year brought rich soil that was perfect for growing crops. Meanwhile, The floodplain was the only area where agriculture was possible in ancient Egypt because the rest of the land was mostly desert. They used canals and dikes to control the Nile flood and prevent flooding. They also used also basin irrigation systems to make sure the water reached the soil.
Agriculture in ancient Egypt | Farming tools, Crops, Festivals Since antiquity, agriculture in ancient Egypt was the milestone in the Egyptian civilization. Egypt was divided into two parts, north and south or Upper and Lower Egypt. Also, we know for sure that Lower Egypt was a more fertile area, and agriculture practices began in the
Music and dance in ancient Egypt | Types of Ancient Egyptian Dance Music and dance in ancient Egypt played a significant role in daily life as they played a significant role in religious ceremonies. In this article, we will talk about our sources concerning the music and dance in ancient Egypt. Meanwhile, the musical instruments in ancient Egyptian civilization. Also, the role of the culture changes in shaping the music of ancient Egypt. Finally, the different types of vocal music in ancient Egypt. Our Sources about music and dance in ancient Egypt Pottery jar from the Predynastic Period, Naqada(4000-3200BC), female figures dancing with upraised arms Tomb dating to the end of the 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom BASOR Tomb 183 at Beni Hassan, 12th Dynasty Beni Hassan tombs, Al Miya, Middle Kingdom, East bank of the Nile River The Tomb of Khety, son of Baqet in Al Minya The solar temple of Niuserra in Abu Ghurab, Old Kingdom Tutankhamun tomb, New Kingdom, Luxor Tomb of Nehmes Bastet, Valley of the Kings, Luxor west bank, 22nd Dynasty (945-712 B.C.), Third Intermediate Period The funerary chapel of Reia, 19th Dynasty Tomb of Nebamun, 1350 B.C, New Kingdom Tomb of the flutist Ipi in Dahshur from 2600 BCE Opet Festival scenes from the Red Chapel of Hatshepsut, Karnak Tutankhamen scenes in the Temple of Luxor Tombs of Nobles in the New Kingdom Gods and Goddesses connected to the music and dance in ancient Egypt Hathor However, the goddess of love, music, fun, and motherhood. She was always depicted as a woman with the two horns above her head and Sistrums in her hand. Osiris As a god of agriculture and fertility, was connected to the music and dance in ancient Egypt especially during the flood season. Bes Always portrayed as a dwarf with a
Music and dance in ancient Egypt | Types of Ancient Egyptian Dance Music and dance in ancient Egypt played a significant role in daily life as they played a significant role in religious ceremonies. In this article, we will talk about our sources concerning the music and dance in ancient Egypt. Meanwhile, the musical instruments
Medicine in ancient Egypt | The Art of Healing in ancient Egypt | Medical practice, Magic and religion Medicine in ancient Egypt and the medical practices come from medical papyri such as the Ebers papyrus, and the Edwin Smith Papyrus. Besides, the Hearst Papyrus, the London Medical Papyrus, and the tomb’s inscriptions and temple designs such as the Kom Ombo temple surgical instruments. Homer acknowledged in the Odyssey the following “In Egypt, men are more skilled in Medicine than any of humankind”. Also, on the walls of TT17, in the Valley of Nobles, the scribe, and doctor Nebamun from the 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom during the reign of Amenhotep II received a gift from a Syrian prince for his services. Meanwhile, Herodotus mentioned that King Cyrus of Persia has requested Amasis (Ahmose II of the 26th dynasty) to send him the most skillful of all the Egyptian eye doctors. Per Ankh (House of life) The oldest central institution in Kemet (Ancient Egypt). In other words, the oldest university in the world where people studied art, medicine, philosophy, and science. Doctors and mostly they were priests or scribes had to study few years in the Per Ankh to be a general doctor. This means each one treats one disease such as Otolaryngologist, Pediatrics, Dentist, and General internist. Overall and the most professional doctors were the doctor-healers and those who had to study for more years and practice more during their lifetime. Diseases in ancient Egyptian civilization Ancient Egyptians were not like the Sumerians and Babylonians saw the disease as a divine punishment. They saw death as the beginning of another everlasting life in the Duat so, they did their best to have two good life. They created a way to diagnose diseases and a way to treat them. What was the
Medicine in ancient Egypt | The Art of Healing in ancient Egypt | Medical practice, Magic and religion Medicine in ancient Egypt and the medical practices come from medical papyri such as the Ebers papyrus, and the Edwin Smith Papyrus. Besides, the Hearst Papyrus, the London Medical Papyrus, and the tomb’s inscriptions and temple designs
