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Ancient Egypt was a hub of rich cultural traditions grandeur and mystique One of the vibrant aspects was the array of festivals that were held throughout the year in honoring gods nature and societal ...

The Minoans were a powerful but mysterious naval civilization in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but how was their calendar like?

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Nabta Playa, discovered in 1974, is a prehistoric site located in a remote desert region near the border of Egypt and Sudan.

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When we think of writing systems we likely think of an Alphabetic writing system, where each symbol (letter) in the alphabet represents a basic sound unit, such as a consonant or a vowel.