Few civilizations have a more mysterious reputation than ancient Egypt. But the point of a mystery is to solve it, and over the years we've researched and studied our way to learning a lot about the land of hieroglyphs and holy cats. But there's still a lot left to learn. Perhaps one day we'll uncover the answers behind the following questions, but for now all we can do is guess. Here are things about ancient Egypt that still can't be explained...
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Few civilizations have a more mysterious reputation than ancient Egypt. But the point of a mystery is to solve it, and over the years we've researched and studied our way to learning a lot about the land of hieroglyphs and holy cats. But there's still a lot left to learn. Perhaps one day we'll uncover the answers behind the following questions, but for now all we can do is...
Fun fact: while it was famed throughout the Mediterranean for its doctors, ancient Egypt was barely above the level of present-day first aid. Royals, with their access to better food and the best medical attention (such as it was) lived impressively long lives, but researchers Eike-Meinrad Winkler and Harald Wilfing determined that during dynastic times...
Ancient Egypt continues to linger in the modern mind for a bunch of reasons. According to World History Encyclopedia, it's because of the grandeur and the nod to what humans can achieve, and the attention Egypt paid to it — monuments, mythology, tombs, and artwork that dates back to the pharaohs are nothing if not unique and awe-inspiring...
We can all imagine Cleopatra's smoky, cat-like mascara and curved blue eyeshadow, right? Thanks, Elizabeth Taylor. But as cool as that look is, would you be surprised to learn that it's actually not too far off from the real historical thing? Add green to your choices of color, desaturate the intensity, and voilà: instant ancient makeup tutorial for YouTube...
In the eyes of quite a few people, ancient Egypt could be a bit creepy. As per History, most scholars agree that ancient Egypt "began" when the fractured lands around the Nile River were united around 3100 B.C.E. and ran, with a couple of significant interruptions, until a Macedonian named Alexander the Great strolled into town with conquering on his mind...
