Egyptomania

Pepi II was one of the late pharaohs of the sixth dynasty. The boy king ascended the throne at the age of six. He was thought to be the son of Pepi I but it is now more accepted that Pepi II was the son of Merenre (who was thought first to be his half-brother). His mother Ankhesenmeryre II served as regent for a number of years while Pepi II was a child. Pepi II ruled for 94 years according to the Turin King-list. Manetho also recorded that he reigned for 94 years. This would make Pepi II the longest ruler of Ancient Egypt. However, some doubt has been shed on this number, and some researchers suggest that it was a misreading of 64. At first glance, we do not notice that Pepi II was a bad king. He developed new trade links with southern Africa and he also strengthened foreign relations in a very similar manner to both his predecessors of the 5 th and 6 th Dynasties. These are such as the good relations he maintained with the Nubians during his reign. Egypt received goods such

  This fun strategy game will teach you the history of the ancient Egyptian civilization easily This game is based on the real history of ancient Egypt, containing a lot of historical information, including the sacred deities of the ancient Egyptians, their names and their role in building ancient Egypt. Also, the technologies, industries and agricultural crops that the ancient Egyptians knew,  the challenges they faced and how they dealt with them. When the game starts, you will find yourself in Memphis, 3500-2140 BC, the era of the First Six Dynasties. You have to create a prosperous kingdom by exploring new lands, constructing buildings and cultivating lands to provide food and industrial resources. Later on you will face many problems including social problems of farmers and craftsmen, political problems of foreign neighbours, environmental problems such as predators and dry seasons. You must deal with each of the problems wisely so that your kingdom is not overthrown . If you succ

Hollywood jokes around with Eastern history, producing a lot of under researched, incompetent trash for fan servicing. With Queen Cleopatra, this is disastrous. The issue is not about whitewashing claims since these claims are as uninformed as the fanfic producers. Still, casting choices for such a complex character often seem ambiguous, especially with the latest news about Gal Gadot starring as Cleopatra in the upcoming "biopic". Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman, a character not as remotely as complex as Cleopatra, was only satisfactory, if not below. It is really no different than her animated Injustice video game counterparts. Cleopatra has Greek origins and the Ptolemais never appreciated the concept of mixing races with the Egyptians. Casting a white actress here won't threaten coherence, but casting an insufficiently talented one definitely will. Cleopatra VII is unarguably the most popular ruling Queen in Egyptian history ending the whole Ptolemaic dynasty wi

Folk stories are immortal stories transcending space and time. Folk tales were oral tales utilizing linguistic devices to be told in such a way to be remembered easily and shared with other people.  These tales reflect the beliefs and traditions, histories and even the psyches of the eras they belong to. All over the world, folk tales stand the test of time and highlight our human obsession with telling stories. The Islamic civilization was no exception with some of the richest accounts of folklore present. One Thousand and One nights (The Arabian Nights) are probably the strongest folklore account preserved in history. One of its most popular stories "Ali Baba and the forty thieves" was not actually part the original Arabian Nights, but was added anyways for its significance. Its original Arabic manuscript remains a mystery to this day. However, the tale has all the themes and elements in common with all Islamic folklore confirming its origins. The story does not only reflec

We get it. It's easier to claim that some supernatural power did all the great work instead of admitting that we are too stupid to understand it. But you know what this does? demean human endeavour. The wrongful claim of "Aliens built the pyramids" has been around for centuries.  Most recently, American businessman Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted about the matter in what was meant to be a meme, but has probably become the most misinterpreted tweet in the history of Twitter. An equally bizarre claim, very popular among hypocrite Capitalists, is "Slaves built the Pyramids". This claim has also resurfaced, because if we can not attribute human endeavour to the supernatural, we must use some dramatic theme of the very oppression we practise today. These people could not have been better than our chaotic mess of a world, could they? Now, this is the true joke here. Following the first part in a series of articles on this mystery, we bring you the pla