This piece of papyrus (ancient Egyptian paper) shows Pharaoh Ramesses III standing in front of the three Gods of Memphis ... animated videos explore Ancient Egypt. There are five films devoted ...

They are so iconic, so astonishingly ancient ... city of Memphis, about 15 miles south of Giza. The dynasty’s second king, Khufu, ruled during a period of relative peace in Egypt, although ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most ... These early rulers include Iry-Hor, who, according to the inscriptions, founded Memphis, a city that served as Egypt's capital for much ...

The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travellers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder ... This Step Pyramid stands on the west bank of the Nile River at Sakkara near Memphis. Like ...

The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.