Since I was seven or eight years old, I have been fascinated by all things history. Luckily in my (now almost twenty-four) years of living, I have managed to visit some pretty interesting places and learn lots of local history. Here are some of my adventures I’ve had along the way. 2007-Visiting Sentimental Journey at…
On 2 May 2023, my mother and I attended the first stop of Dr. Zahi Hawass’s North American lecture series, “An Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass.” During Dr. Hawass’s lecture, he spoke on many upcoming digs and excavations happening in Egypt this coming fall. He was most excited about new research into the Great Pyramids…
989: Hetepheres I Ancient Egyptian Queen Born: Before c. 2613 BC, Ancient Egypt Died: Most Likely After 2589 BC, Ancient Egypt One of her titles was “Daughter of God.” Hetepheres was the wife of Pharaoh Snefru and was a member of the royal family during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty (c.2575-c.2465 BC). The fourth dynasty is best…
“Now my heart turns to and fro, In thinking what will people say, They who shall see my monument in after years, And shall speak of what I have done.” -Inscription on one of Hatshepsut’s mortuary obelisks at Karnak 170) Hatshepsut Egyptian Pharaoh who Has Been Falsely Identified by Many as the First Woman in…
69) Dr. Zahi Hawass, If I Could Meet Anyone Alive Today, it Would be Dr. Hawass Born: 28 May 1947, Damietta, Kingdom of Egypt (Present-day Damietta, Arab Republic of Egypt) Zahi is the Former Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities; he is better known for his numerous documentary appearances, speeches, and books. Zahi’s…