Pharaohs
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A secret entrance on the Sphinx may lead to the burial chamber of the ancient pharaohs
(ORDO NEWS) — Inside the Great Sphinx there are secrets that are waiting in the wings. Three of the most amazing pyramids on Earth are located on the so-called Giza Plateau, near Cairo, Egypt. There, thousands of years ago, the ancients built some of the most incredible stone structures the world has ever seen. But the ancient pyramids were not alone. Besides the small satellite pyramids next to them, the…
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Ancient bunkers discovered in the golden city of the pharaohs
(ORDO NEWS) — Archaeologists from a joint Egyptian-Austrian mission, while conducting survey work in the city of Kom Ombo in Egypt, discovered ancient bunkers and administrative buildings. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery. It was made in Kom Ombo, located on the east bank of the Nile River in Aswan province in Upper Egypt. The joint mission began excavations in 2017. Recently, work has been carried…
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War wells of the pharaohs found in Egypt
(ORDO NEWS) — The archaeological mission of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, while conducting surveys in the North Sinai, discovered five ancient wells, which were probably important infrastructure elements of the main military road of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. According to The National News, scientists suggest that the discovered structures were located along the so-called military road of Horus – an ancient road that connected Egypt with the territory of…
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Study: Pharaohs were often sick and fat
(ORDO NEWS) — The art of ancient Egypt usually depicts the pharaohs as very handsome and stately, but most likely this was far from the truth. The Egyptian diet , consisting mainly of beer, wine, bread and honey, was rich in sugar, which naturally affected the waistlines of the rulers, who led an inactive lifestyle. Years of research on mummies showed that many pharaohs were unhealthy, overweight and even diabetic.…