Egyptology (from Egypt and Greek -λογία, -logia; Arabic: علم المصريات) is the scientific study of ancient Egypt, including historic artifacts and ancient writing. The topics studied include ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, architecture, culture and art from the 5th millennium BC until the end of its native religious practices in the 4th century AD.
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A large and dramatic 1794 J. B. B. D'Anville map of Ancient Egypt Covers from the Nile Delta and G...
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Howard Carter opens the innermost shrine of King Tutankhamun's tomb near Luxor, Egypt which one of c...
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