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We know their names by heart: King Tut, Antony and Cleopatra, Nefertiti. But what was their world really like?

Egyptian Deities
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Egyptian Deities
Egyptian deities, such as Osiris and Isis, played an important role in ancient Egyptian history. The Egyptian Deities articles explore the place of the gods in the world of Egyptian culture.
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Glossary
The Ancient Egyptian Glossary can help you understand some of the terms associated with Egyptian history. Learn key terms to better understand this influential age of history.
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Re, or Ra, in Egyptian mythology, the sun god and, beginning in the Old Kingdom, chief deity.

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Egypt, Ancient

Egypt, Ancient. More than 3,000 years before the Christian Era, a highly developed civilization existed in Egypt.

Why did ancient Egyptian men wear cosmetics?

We can't quite figure out why rock stars such as Pete Wentz wear eye liner. But ancient Egyptian men had good reason to apply eye makeup, pluck their brows and don hair extensions.