Myths And Facts You Need To Know About Ancient Egypt

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies, this is what comes to your mind when you think of Egypt. Ancient Egypt has so much more to offer to its tourists. You are bound to fall in love with this country. Egyptians did not use slaves to build pyramids, nor did they invent mummification and Cleopatra, the beautiful queen was not an Egyptian. With a country so old, it is easy for people to misconceptions and myths revolving around it. Here are some of the myths you need to know before going on your Egypt tour:

In order to attract flies away from the pharaoh, servants were at times smeared with honey.
The primary source of nutritious for ancient Egyptians was beer, and the same was consumed on a daily basis.
A common myth that revolves around ancient Egypt is that the Great Pyramid was built by slaves. However, the archaeological evidence shows that paid workers built it.
Ancient Egyptians mummified animals too, including cats and at least one crocodile.
The famous and beautiful Queen of Egyptian, Cleopatra, was not Egyptian. She was actually a Greek Macedonian.
According to historians, it is believed that King Tut may be killed by a hippopotamus. Preserved without his chest or heart, a lot of Egyptologists believe that while hunting, he was bitten by a hippopotamus.
Women and men of similar social status were treated equally. In simple terms, women could buy, sell, earn, own, and inherit property. They also had the right to remarry and divorce.
Several thousand years later, ancient Egyptian mummies were repurposed when Renaissance artists ground them up. They used them to create a respected shade of paint called ‘mummy brown.’
If you go to see Pharaohs are often depicted as statuesque. However, they were often obese or in poor health, due to Egyptian diet, which included wine, bread, meat, beer, and honey. According to examinations, it is seen that Egyptian rulers were overweight, unhealthy, and suffered from diabetes.
Though remembered for her beauty, Cleopatra studied philosophy, math, and astronomy. She also spoke at least 12 languages.
It was Egyptians who invented mummification, but it was South Americans who had been doing this process for 2000 years prior.
The Great Pyramid of Giza consists of an estimated 2, 30,000 separate stone blocks.
Over 1000 different gods and goddesses were worshipped in Egypt.

These are just some of the myths and facts about Egypt. You can tell us if we missed any of them. How about you get on your adventure of Egypt tourism and explore these myths and facts. While you are wondering what places to visit in Egypt and so on, we have got it covered for you with right Egypt tour packages. Start packing and start exploring!