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Beni Hassan in Al Minya Governorate

Beni Hassan Necropolis is an important historical site in Al Minya Governorate. It is located on the east bank of the Nile River.

The importance of Beni Hassan Necropolis in Al Minya Governorate The golden history of Beni Hassan began during the middle kingdom in ancient Egyptian civilization, as local rulers and military ‎leaders built their tombs there. It houses approx. 39 carved tombs in a limestone hill. These tombs reflect the power of the high officials at that time.

To know more about these tombs: These tombs are distinguished by their decorations presenting the daily life of ancient Egyptians, especially sports as wrestling, violent warfare, and military training.

Let’s tour these tombs: 1 – Kheity tomb: Kheity was a governor of the Nome during the 11th dynasty, the first intermediate period. The scenes in this tomb show the daily life activities, such as hunting in the deserts and soldiers playing some sports. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launched a virtual reality tour for the Kheity tomb.

2 – Baqete III tomb: Baqete III was the father of Kheity. He was the governor of the nome during the 6th dynasty, the old kingdom. The scenes in this tomb depict the same theme of other tombs in Beni Hassan Necropolis, but the different depiction is showing Baqete III in battles taking place in the 6th ‎dynasty.

3 – Khnumhotep tomb: Khnumhotep was a governor during king Amenemhat III period in the 12th dynasty, middle kingdom. Like other tombs, this tomb has depictions of daily life activities and military training during the Middle Kingdom. Besides, it includes the biography of Khnumhotep. It is written in 222 columns.

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Tell El-Amarna in Al Minya Governorate

Tell El-Amarna lies in Al Minya Governorate on the east bank of the Nile River. It is also called Akhetaten. It was the capital of ancient Egypt during king Akhenaten or Amenhotep IV period in the eighteenth dynasty.

The history of Tell El-Amarna city After king Amenhotep IV become the ruler in the 18th dynasty, he believed in the god Aten (the solar disk). But the god Amun was the main god of Egypt in that time.

  • He changed his name to be Akhenaten, meaning effective for the god Aten.
  • He transferred the ancient Egyptian capital from Thebes to a new place, where no god was worshiped before to establish his new town, Akhetaten, meaning the horizon of Aten.

When king Akhenaten constructed Akhetaten, he surrounded it with official boundary stelae to determine the borders of the city.

After king Akhenaten, this city had been deserted, and the priests of Amun reopened temples and returned the cults as old age.

  • He announced the god Aten, the main god of ancient Egypt, eliminated other gods, and closed temples. Aten took the shape of the solar disk with human hands holding (Ankh) sign referring that Aten god giving life to humans.

The origin of the name Tell El-Amarna The name Amarna comes from the Beni Amran tribe living in the area, which founded a few settlements.

This site should be distinguished from Tell Amarna in Syria, a Halaf period archaeological tells.

Let’s go on a tour in Tell El-Amarna Tell Al-Amarna city contains several attractions back to the Amarna period as the royal palaces and tombs and tombs of high officials as Hoya, Ahmos, Meriri, and Maho. All of these sightseeing depict a new type of art called Amarna art.

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Hurghada and its New Museum

Now you will be to get a different experience in Hurghada city. Enjoy this article about Hurghada and its New Museum provided by Our team to know about this unique experience.

Hurghada is considered one of the most famous beach resort town in Egypt. It stretches some 40 km along the Red Sea coast.

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In Hurghada resort, you will be able to entertain the beach tourism with windsurfing, waterskiing, snorkeling, and diving to see colored fishes and coral reefs. Additionally, you will enjoy walking through its famous markets as El Dahar area and El Sakala to see Bazaars, Cafes, Hurghada Marina, and Hurghada port.

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But with the opening of Hurghada Museum, a new type of tourism is added to Hurghada. It is cultural tourism.

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Hurghada Museum

Let us take you on a tour in this museum The concept of Hurghada museum is presenting the beauty and luxury in Egypt throughout history through exhibiting approximately 2000 pieces selected from museums and storehouses in Cairo.

One of the masterpieces in this museum is the statue of Queen Meret Amun the daughter of king Ramesses II, displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, besides the portrait of Princess Fatma, daughter of Khedive Ismail.

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Princess Merit Amun
  • Furniture and cosmetics used by ancient Egyptians as jewelry, creams, perfumes, hair accessories, and clothes.
  • Musical instruments and scenes from dance and musical performances.
  • Sports by exhibiting the scenes of hunting and fishing in the Nile River.
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Manial Palace Museum in Al Rawda

Have you ever visited a royal palace? Do you want to do that and see designs from various cultures and countries? Manial Palace Museum in Al Rawda Island allows you to do this easily.

The history of Manial Palace Museum It belongs to Prince Mohamed Ali Tawfiq, a member of Muhammad Ali Pasha’s family. He decided to establish this palace to be his rule seat because he became the crown prince many times.

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Prince Mohamed Ali Tawfik 

Let’s go on a tour in Manial Palace Museum It is good to be mentioned that Prince Mohamed Ali put the design of this palace by himself and this is documented on the slab placed on the gate.

After entering from the main gate, you will find the reception building, containing two floors, and has different rooms decorated with different styles like the Levantine hall and the Moroccan hall. Prince Mohamed Ali dedicated it to receiving his guests in ceremonies. 

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The Reception Building

After that, you will see the mosque. He was very keen on containing a mosque in this complex.

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The Mosque 

Then go to the residential building, where bedrooms, dining room, and office room.

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The Residential Building 

Are you ready to be impressed? Now you will enter the throne hall, where Prince Mohamed Ali dreamed to rule Egypt. It distinguishes with the decorations on the ceiling presenting the sun disk with its golden rays.

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The Throne Hall

This building consists of two floors. On the second floor, there are three rooms. The first one is the Abison room. It is called with its name because its walls are covered with Abison fabric.

After that, the summer salon where they are used to stay in the summer season because of the Iranian faience covering the walls providing cool the atmosphere.

Then the winter salon where they are used to stay in the winter season because its walls are covered with wood for warming the climate.

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The winter room 

At the end of your tour, you will visit the hunting museum, displaying mummified animals, birds, and reptiles hunted by Khedive Tawfiq and Prince Yusef Kamal.

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Ancient Egyptian Agriculture

Agriculture is a vital aspect in any community, and in the ancient Egyptian community, it was the main source of life and economy.  The ancient Egyptian community knew that agriculture in predynastic times enabled them to transform an expanse of semiarid land into rich fields. The ancient Egyptians are credited with being pioneers in practicing agriculture on a large scale.

The ancient Egyptian kings wanted to develop agriculture, so they built dams and dug canals.

The seasons of agriculture in ancient Egypt: The ancient Egyptians divided their year according to the seasons of agriculture:

1 – Flood Season: The ancient Egyptians called this season Akht. The annual flood of the Nile River was one of the main factors that helped the ancient Egyptians succeed in agriculture. It leads to creating fertile soil, allowing for the planting of crops. They worshiped it as a god, called it with (Hapi), and gave it offerings.

2 – Sowing Season: The ancient Egyptians called this season Beret. After the receding of the flood, the ancient Egyptian farmers started to sow the seeds in the fertile soil left by the flood.

3 – Harvest Season: The ancient Egyptians called this season Shomu. After the growing of the crops, the ancient Egyptian farmers started to collect them in huge celebrations.

The main crops in ancient Egyptian civilization: The ancient Egyptians were used to grow Wheat, barley, flax, and papyrus.

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Abdeen Palace Museum

Abdeen Palace Museum is one of the most sumptuous palaces in Egypt. It was the seat of the ruler. It dates back to Muhammad Ali Pasha’s family.

Khedive Ismail established Abdeen Palace in 1863 on an area of 25 feddans and used it as the headquarters of the ruling instead of the Citadel of Saladin. The construction continued for 10 years, and the palace was officially inaugurated in 1874.

Abdeen Palace was originally built on land belonging to (Abdeen Bey), an Ottoman Turkish nobleman. So the palace was named later Abdeen Palace.

Abdeen Palace Museum consists of a ground floor for ruling, the first floor for residence, a garden, and annexes for the palace service. Also, the arms museum and the medals and decorations museums were built by king Fuad I and his son King Farouk in 1928.

The palace was restored and completely developed, regaining its historical splendor. The upgrading included both the arms museum and the medals and decorations museum.

Three museums are added later. These museums are the Historical Documents Museum, the Silver Museum, and the Presidential Gifts Museum.