Elephantine: 9 Things That You Need To Know About The Ancient Egyptian City
The city of Elephantine might not have been as well renowned as the likes of Thebes and Memphis, or even Kom Ombo; however, whatever Elephantine lacked in terms of fame,...
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10 Most Famous Ancient Mesopotamian Kings
Popularly known as the cradle of human civilization, ancient Mesopotamia was a thriving region in the Middle East that grew around two very important rivers – Tigris and Euphrates. The...
Egyptian God Khnum: Myths, Origin Story, Powers, & Importance
For more than three millennia, several Egyptian gods and goddesses rose to quite lofty prominence among ancient Egyptians, but very few reached the reverence and appeal of Khnum, the ram-headed...
Fela Kuti: Biography, Afrobeat, Political Activism, & Achievements
Fela Kuti: Fast Facts Born: Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti Birth date and Place: October 15, 1938; Abeokuta, Western Region, British Nigeria (present-day Ogun State, Nigeria) Death date and Place: August...
Lapland Gold Rush: Brief History and Major Facts
The Lapland gold rush of the 19th century was equally as impactful to Northern Finland as the California gold rush to the United States. Lapland Gold Rush had all the...