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Medicine in Ancient Egypt was among the most advanced in the ancient world, blending science, observation, and spirituality.
Medicine was a Sacred profession , many doctors were also priests, especially of gods like Imhotep, who was later worshipped as the god of healing.
Doctors in ancient Egypt were specialized , some treated only the eyes, others the teeth, or internal diseases. This early specialization was rare in ancient times.
Their medical knowledge was recorded in papyri, especially the famous Ebers Papyrus and Edwin Smith Papyrus. These included hundreds of remedies, diagnoses, and surgical procedures.
They performed surgeries (like stitching wounds and setting fractures), used herbal medicines, and even practiced basic dentistry.
Illness was believed to have both physical and spiritual causes. Treatments combined medicine with prayers, spells, and amulets.
Ancient Egyptian medicine was a unique mix of early scientific thinking and religious beliefβand it laid important foundations for later civilizations like Greece and Rome.
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** Dogs used in ancient Egypt ***
** The Pharaoh Hound**
*The pharaoh hound is from ancient Egypt , Paintings in Egyptian tombs of 4000 B.C. depict dogs bearing a close resemblance to the pharaoh hound. It's said several dogs were taken to Gozo, Malta, and Sicily by Phoenician merchants. On the island of Gozo the locals calls this breed the rabbit dog.
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π Since about 4624 years ago , more than 2,300,000 limestone and granite blocks with average weight of each ( from half ton to 2.5 tons) were cut , smoothed , transferred ( pushed, pulled, and dragged ) into this place to form this great historical architectural achievement π The Great Pyramidβ¦ How they did it !! π¦ β€οΈπͺπ¬β€οΈπ¦
π¦ π¦ She is the fifth pharaoh in the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom eraπ¦ π¦ She ruled Egypt for 17 years, during which she abandoned her feminine characteristics and ruled Egypt in the form of a man π¦ π¦ During her era Egypt enjoyed prosperity, and stability , she gave a great care to agricultural and commerce π¦ π¦ She built a powerful merchant naval fleet and sent it to Punt-land (now Somalia) to bring prosperity to her country π¦ π¦ She built herself a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, among the kings, and built herself a wonderful temple, unique in its design, in western Luxor π¦ π¦ She is βMaat-Ka-Raβ, the spirit of Raβs justiceπ¦ . π¦ She is βHat - Shebs - Sotβ which is preferred and served among noble women π¦ π¦ She is Queen Hatshepsut, the kingβs daughter and the kingβs wife π¦ β€οΈπͺπ¬β€οΈπ¦
The First Online Archeological Discovery in Egypt in Saqara the Necropolis of Memphis the first capital of Egypt , It is one of the most beautiful tombs which is discovered since decades for a person called Wah-ti who lived in the Old Kingdom, the Fifth Dynasty, that is, about 4,400 years ago. The excavation was carried out by the Egyptian mission affiliated with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
ππDendara Temple ππ
π Dendara temple, or as it is called, the temple of the goddess Hathor.
π It is located north of the historic city of Luxor, about 55 kilometers on the western side of the Nile River in the city of Kina.
π The construction of the current temple dates back to the Greek and Roman era.
π As construction began during the reign of King Ptolemy Nine in the year 116 BC and was completed during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the year 117 AD.
π But the temple has an ancient history, as the current temple was built on the remains of a temple dating back to the era of the Old Kingdom, the rule of King Kufu and King Pepi the second and the new Kingdom era of Kings Tothmosus III, King Rameses II and King Rameses III.
π The temple's outer and inner walls contain hundreds of important scenes and texts that shed light on religious beliefs.
π The temple is distinguished by the view of the magnificent Hatorian crowns, the views of the heavenly constellations that adorn its ceilings, and the legend of Hathor's Union with the disc of the sun.
π One of the most important features of this wonderful temple is the staircase leading to the roof of the temple, which spreads awe in the souls of those ascending through the darkness , and is penetrated by faint light from side windows.
π The temple is famous for the astronomical scenes depicted on the ceiling, as well as the many scenes depicting kings and emperors, making offerings to the gods.
π It is one of the most beautiful ancient Egyptian temples that shows the greatness and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artist.
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