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Wearing symbolic love rings on the third finger of the left hand can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, who believed that a vein, or channel, of love ran from the heart to that particular finger

by John Bauer

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2020-02-14

Ancient Egyptians used 4 sided obelisks and a T- shape sundial, situated in strategic point, to tell the time as the sun was passing by. They were also the first ones in creating portable sundials. Time was calculated depending on the length of the shadow.

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2020-02-10

Only some of them have been identified: carob, juniper, pine, salt, various oils and watermelon. Egyptians used blue lotus flowers as an aphrodisiac, and maybe as a remedy for impotence. Today, the active ingredient of blue lotus, apomorphine, can be used to treat ED.

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2020-02-03

Because nothing says 'festive' like a loincloth-clad academic gorilla painting a post-apocalyptic London through an arch decorated with bike-riding ancient Egyptians

The traditional Victorian Christmas as seen in the 1888/9 'Xmas No.' of 'Cyclist' (https://t.co/uC7ZJulZfq)

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2019-12-23

For Ancient Egypt & Year 5, I’d absolutely have to recommend Secrets of a Sun King . Marcy & Riddle of the Sphinx ; Legend of Tutankhamun by Sally Morgan & ; & Meet the Ancient Egyptians would all be good ones to complement learning.

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2019-11-24


Ancient Egyptians thought mushrooms were the “sons of the gods”, sent to Earth by lightning. Only the Pharaohs were therefore allowed to eat them.

Hieroglyphs reveal that Pharaohs thought mushrooms were sacred herbs that you could consume to become immortal.

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2019-11-19

Sekhmet is a warrior goddess of healing. She's depicted as a lioness, the fiercest hunter known to Egyptians.

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2019-11-17

Ancient Egypt : Clothing 

Although we now associate fine cotton with Egypt, the ancient Egyptians did not cultivate that crop (although they did trade it with the Romans). Instead, they used linen (mnkht),

https://t.co/dBNaaLJp6t

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2019-11-09

1827 Battle of Navarino was fought between allied Franco-Russian-British naval forces and the fleet assisted by the Egyptians, as part of the Wars of Independence. It was a decisive win for the allied forces against a decaying Ottoman Empire.

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2019-10-20

Ancient Egypt –Adminstration and the Military 

The Egyptians were skilled administrators. The pharaoh was the central authority but the country was divided into Nomes or provinces whose local government helped everything to run smoothly

https://t.co/f77D3agmFD

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2019-10-19

Wow, who knew the ancient Egyptians were so up to date on their memes.

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2019-09-29

The number of finger joints on each hand (excluding the thumb) makes it possible to count to 12 by using the thumb. Egyptians and Babylonians were fond of counting in base twelve like this and this is why we have 24 hours in a day & 60 minutes in an hour https://t.co/zIZ5sMvBZq

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2019-09-23

Monday’s Art: Antonio Tempesta’s “The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea” https://t.co/HK7ChMqi34

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2019-08-05

"And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in Him and in Moses His servant." ~ Exodus 14:31

🎨 Ivan Aivazovsky, "The Passage of the Jews Through the Red Sea", 1891

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2019-07-30

absolutely thrilled to see the ancient egyptians hated drawings hands as much as the rest of us

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2019-07-09

So... drow characters huh... 👀💦 I hadn't figured out where the drow fit into my campaign setting until recently so, here is Sahbal (they/them). My drow (at least these drow) are inspired quite a bit by the Ancient Egyptians and Achaemenid Persians.

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2019-07-09

And here's another introduction, this time for Ammit, quite a special being whose body is a combination of three of the most terrifying beasts known to ancient Egyptians: crocodiles, hippopotamuses and lions.
Check out the comments for a little bit of story!

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2019-07-03