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Volcanic eruptions may have contributed to war in ancient Egypt

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From ABC Science, Wednesday 18 October, 2017: Distant volcanic eruptions may have indirectly triggered a series of revolts by the people of ancient Egypt against their despised Ptolemaic overlords. The eruptions, which took place between 305-30BC far from Egypt itself, may have altered the climate enough to reduce the annual Nile flooding. The resulting crop … Continue reading Volcanic eruptions may have contributed to war in ancient Egypt

Egyptian mummification began before the Pharaohs

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From ABC News in Science, 14 August 2014: Prehistoric Egyptians practised mummification well before the time of the Pharaohs, suggests an analysis of resin-soaked linen. A team of Australian and British researchers investigated samples of wrappings taken from bodies found in the earliest known ancient Egyptian cemeteries — 4500 BC to 3350 BC — in … Continue reading Egyptian mummification began before the Pharaohs