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    Cleopatra: the Dramatic End of a Legendary Life

    Cleopatra was a ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic Kingdom and was also considered to be a Pharaoh. She was born in early 69 BC at Alexandria and ruled for 21 years from 51 BC to 30 BC. She used to speak in the Koine Greek language and her legacy can be found mostly in Roman historiography and Latin poetry and she…

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    Five Dead Languages You Should Know About

    It is predicted that about 90% of the languages spoken currently will be extinct by the year 2050 and that one dies out every 14 days. Several languages once spoken by enormous populations centuries ago have transformed into several other languages and are now considered dead. Let’s have a look at five of the major ones. Coptic via – adiakrisis.wordpress.com…

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    Sudan A Traveler’s Dream Lost In War

    Sudan has twice the number of pyramids in Egypt. Hard to believe right? Most of the time, when someone mentions Sudan, all one tends to think of is a war-torn desert – plagued by genocide, refugee crisis, and a civil war. via aljazeera.com More than 250 pyramids were built in Sudan, to the south of Egypt, during the ancient reign.…

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    The Curse Of The Egyptian Mummies

    via – s.hswstatic.com In India, the word “Mummy” is not just a word, it is an emotion. In other places though, mummies are perceived differently altogether. One such place is Egypt. Whenever one thinks of Egypt, the great Sphinx is something that definitely comes to our minds. And the pyramids that add to Egypt’s beauty are definitely a plus! But…

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    The Lands That Sank Into The Underwater

    Let us rewind the clock and delve in those days, To know the end of vast settlements. We retrace our steps in the sand of time, And unravel precious ornaments. The trails of war and glory and peace, The trails of our ancestors. The remnants of the golden age, And catastrophes and disasters. We search in all quarters Search in…

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