Egypts

Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids

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Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids

As Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” opens for Thanksgiving holiday viewing, scenes from the film’s trailers are making waves. That was especially true of a sensational depiction of French troops led by Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor firing cannons at the pyramids of Giza. “I don’t know if he did that,” Mr. Scott told The Times … Read more

’Unexpected’ origin story of Egypt’s Great Sphinx unearthed by NYU researchers

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’Unexpected’ origin story of Egypt’s Great Sphinx unearthed by NYU researchers

These researchers have made a great discovery. Scientists believe they have finally figured out how, exactly, the Great Sphinx was built in Egypt more than 4,500 years ago. For decades, experts have agreed that the detailed face of the iconic limestone statue found along the Nile River in Giza was most likely hand-carved by stone … Read more