
Tag: Egypt
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Historic Painting: “The Colossi of Memnon” by Hubert Sattler, 1846.

Breaking News: King Tutankhamun’s tomb hidden chambers confirmed by radar. “It could be the discovery of the century…” said Egyptian Minister Mamdouh Eldamaty

1922-1930 The deconstruction of Tutankhamun’s tomb, in color

Star-crossed voyager: The sad career of the MS Achille Lauro.

Byzantium, Haunted Places, History
The Monastery of Saint Catherine.

42 Historical People, No. 3: Thuya, Egyptian noblewoman.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

When Egypt was cool: the “Tutmania” craze of the 1920s.

Art, Earth, Haunted Places, History
Earth Panorama: the tomb of Ramesses VI, Valley of the Kings, Egypt.

History, History Is Cool, Spotlight
42 Historical Objects, No. 8: Roman child’s rag doll.

Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Humor
Retro Book Review: Secret of the Pyramids (Choose Your Own Adventure).
![Real retro science: Eratosthenes measures the size of the Earth. [video]](https://seanmunger.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/wow52.jpg?w=400&h=200&crop=1)
Real retro science: Eratosthenes measures the size of the Earth. [video]
