Such mines were commonplace, in part due to the prevalence of these rich natural resources across Egypt, but also because of the reverence for gold among the wealthy in Ancient Egyptian society.

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

The pharaoh is considered the last of the New Kingdom - ancient Egypt between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC - ...

Travel back in time thousands of year to the banks of the Nile, where you can learn all about the amazing people and places of Ancient Egypt. What remains of Ancient Egypt? How do we know so much ...

Simply, the ancient Egyptians used the available natural resources, and the power of men. “For the pyramids, most of the ...

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom ... and blessed with significant natural resources—iron and gold mines ...

MUMMIFICATION of sacred animals is a familiar practice in the annals of Ancient Egypt, especially in the later periods. A discovery of what is thought to be the earliest known example of the ...

What secrets will you bury inside? There are more teaching resources available on BBC Teach. These short animated videos explore Ancient Egypt. There are five films devoted to key themes - such as ...