Egypt
There are 605 items in Egypt:
Pharaoh
Pharaoh: common title for the kings of ancient Egypt. Amenhotep II The word pharaoh is a rendering of the Hebrew par'ô, which…Phoenix
Phoenix: mythological bird from Egypt. The Egyptian mythology and its Greek interpretations must be distinguished. Purple heron In Egyptian mythology, the bird…Piye (or Pianchi)
Piye: name of a Nubian king (ruled c.741-c.716), famous for conquering Egypt. (The name was also written as Pianchi.)Relatives Father: Kastha? Mother: Pebatjna? First wife: Tabiry, daughter of Alara Second wife: Abar, daughter of a sister of Alara Son: Taharqo Further wives: Peksatar (daughter of Kashta),…Plutarch on the foundation of Alexandria
On 7 April 334, Alexander founded Alexandria, the Egyptian city that has correctly been hailed as "the most lasting of all his achievements". The Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea, describes the event in section 26.3-10 of his Life of Alexander. The…
An Egyptian poem about the battle of Kadesh |
Pogrom in Alexandria
The Pogrom in Alexandria of 66 CE was one of the anti-Jewish riots that took place at the beginning of the Jewish War (66-70).In Alexandria, Jews, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians lived together. Sometimes, ethnic violence would flare up. The following…
Portrait of a pharaoh of the Saite dynasty |
Portrait of an official |
Predynastic Egypt
Predynastic Egypt: Egypt in the fourth millennium BCE, in which it became increasingly unified, culminating in the final unification of the country by king Narmer.The Predynastic Age …
Priestess of the 22nd Dynasty |
Psammetichus I
Psammetichus I: pharaoh of the Saite dynasty, ruler of Egypt from 664 to 610. Psammetichus I Egyptian names: Wahibra Psamtik I Successor of: Necho…
Psammetichus I |