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Ancient Myth, Archeology, AI: The Quest To Know How Egypt’s Pyramids Were Built

A recent AI-generated video showing giants building the pyramids has revived questions around the myths and science behind these mysterious monuments, Egyptian journalist Abdul Halim Hafina looks into both for Cairo-based Al-Manassa.

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This Happened

This Happened – February 16: King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Is Opened

Updated Feb. 16, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt in November 1922. The tomb was opened on this day in 1923. Why was the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb so important? The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was significant because it […]

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LGBTQ Plus

A New History Course Explores LGBTQ Life In Ancient Egypt, Greece And Rome

While certain figures from ancient mythology are sometimes held up as LGBTQ ancestors – such as the Greek gods Apollo and Zeus, there is plenty of lesser known history about same-sex attraction and gender variance beyond a strict male-female binary.

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