Think civilizations like Ancient Rome were around for a long time? Well, take a trip through Egyptian history – in one form or another, it went on for over THREE THOUSAND YEARS. So, suffice to say we’ll have our pick of tales of Egypt to investigate.
We can join some Romans as they scratch graffiti on a tomb, learn what those giant statues are all about, or even hop forward to see how the Victorians totally trashed some tombs.
And no, we’re not parking the DeLorean right by the Sphinx. We’ve been through this before. Do you want to get caught? Remember, the goal of this site is to make sure you know what to expect before we go. So we don’t get caught.
The Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Seti I, discovered and trashed by a circus strongman (VIDEO INSIDE)
The Tomb of Seti I may be the most spectacular in the Valley of the Kings — or in all of Ancient Egypt, for that matter. But it could have been even more so, if not for The Great Belzoni.
The Cannibal Hymn: Beneath a collapsed Pyramid lies an ancient text, telling of how Pharaoh cooks and eats the gods
Hunting gods, roasting gods, chewing gods. Yes, the “Cannibal Hymn” is exactly what it sounds like, and it’s not as unusual as you might think.
Ancient Graffiti: Greeks and Romans left their bad reviews in this Egyptian tomb
“I visited and did not like anything but the sarcophagus!” That’s just one of many bits of ancient graffiti left behind in this Egyptian tomb.
Severed Hands: How Ancient Egyptians counted their defeated enemies
When the Ancient Egyptians needed to know how many enemies they killed, efficiency was key: Namely, just toting around baskets full of severed hands.
The evil baboon mummies of Ancient Egypt will eat your face
Aren’t baboons sweet? No. No, they aren’t. They’re nasty and cruel, but the Ancient Egyptians honored them. And used them as cops.
Philae: The island where the last hieroglyphs were carved, and Ancient Egypt died a slow death
The Temple of Isis on the island of Philae came late in the history of Ancient Egypt. It’s the last place hieroglyphs were ever carved.
The Colossi of Memnon: The singing Egyptian statue, visited by a Roman Emperor after his boyfriend drowned in the Nile
I swear, I’m not making this up. The Romans really thought one of the Colossi of Memnon sang, and an Emperor really came here after his boyfriend drowned. Honest.
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