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The sanctity of catsKilling a cat in Egypt was punishable by death. During the war between Persia and Egypt, Cambyses king of Persia ordered his soldiers to tie cats to their shields....
Ancient Egyptian MythsThis also applies to Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization is very old and has undergone many changes over the past years....
Cats and witchcraftIn Ancient Egypt cats are considered sacred creatures. The sun God Ra in Egypt was depicted as a cat and killed the dragon of darkness....
Discovered, the mummy of Queen SesheshetShe is the mother of Pharaoh Teti, who founded the sixth dynasty of the ancient kingdom. Historians suggest that Sesheshet is one of the few women pharaohs that ruled ancient Egypt for 11 years....
The Strangest Tombs Ever DiscoveredInstead of the drawings on the walls depicting the numerous gods of Egypt, the tomb contained scenes from the life of the couple - holding hands, looking each other in the eyes, being with their family and so on....
The Eye of RaAccording to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the Eye of Ra was able to burn evil people....
Millennia-Old Mummy Discovered in LuxorThe colorful decorations remind of the religious symbols that were so characteristic of Ancient Egypt. Among these are depictions of the goddesses Isis, Nephthys, as well as 4 of the sons of the god Horus....
Reincarnation of TutankhamunMany people, especially one historian dealing with the ancient arts, told me that I have full physical resemblance to the Egyptians”.
And Christina Dzhigante, “Egypt is a homecoming"....
Ancient Egyptians and kissing deathTheir hands were intertwined, and their noses rub each other, which in ancient Egypt are believed to be an intimate kiss. A relief was written under their names and these were Nianhhnum and Hnumhotep....
The symbol of the winged sunIn ancient Egypt, the image of the winged sun is associated with Ra and the sun gods, according to Egyptologists.
The winged solar disk was often depicted with two cobras....