Cosmeceuticals represent the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and nanotechnology is playing a role in this modern science. However it appears that the ancient Egyptians actually invented cosmeceuticals thousands of years ago. There’s more to the iconic black eye liner worn by Queen Nefertiti and other ancient Egyptian royals than a fashion statement. Scientists in ...
The structure and culture of ancient Egypt stands unmatched in its success and longevity. Although the empire eventually collapsed, the Egyptian people made huge contributions to African history that are still studied in great detail today. When a kingdom such as the ancient Egyptian empire experiences such success, mankind must take a closer look at ...
The very first people to use cosmetics, at least that we can tell from archaeological evidence, were the Ancient Egyptians, who were slathering their faces with great zeal as early as 4,000 BC. The Egyptians were known for painting their lips either a vibrant shade of red or a kind of bluey-black color. It’s quite ...
Egypt’s ancient culture is fascinating to learn about. There are two great exhibitions in Chicago that can enlighten you about life in Egypt 5,000 years ago. The Field Museum has an ancient tomb, mummies, and artifacts, along with fascinating ancient mythology. The Alder Planetarium projects a simulation of the starry skies as they would have ...
The sunrise and the sunset, the road between life and death, the world beyond, nature and the cycle of seasons, these are all aspects of life that the ancient Egyptians tried to explain to themselves throw mythology. Each element, from plants to animals and planets has its own story. The creation of the world Atum ...
Ever since the Egyptians discovered, admired and cultivated the many marvelous attributes of cats-about 4000 years ago-humans have made cats an important part of their culture. Some societies have worshipped them; others have demonized them. In some societies, it was a crime to kill a cat even by accident; in others, cats were considered a ...
Introduction Ancient Egyptians basically are the civilization who embraced the Egyptian culture. However, they never recognized the theory of race in the early ages as it is used presently. Therefore, in ancient times the way they incorporated themselves into the Egyptian society was the basis of their recognition as Egyptian civilization. However, with the development ...
Compared to most other ancient civilizations, the role of women in Egypt was fairly “liberated”. The role of women went far beyond the queens we know today- Nefertiti and Cleopatra, to name two. “Unlike the position of women in most other ancient civilizations, including that of Greece, the Egyptian woman seems to have enjoyed the ...
Everyone knows that the ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. It was in ancient Egypt that the first cats were domesticated, and the Egyptians were the first people to keep cats in their homes. It is believed that the modern day domesticated cats are closely related to the African wild cat (felis silvestris-libyca), who is slightly larger ...
Hieroglyphics were a source of wonder and inspiration to many over the centuries. This colorful picture language was as beautiful aesthetically as it was a legitimate writing style for the ancient Egyptians. Hieroglyphics were made mainly of consonants and had no vowels. Instead, mysterious symbols were used to prompt the reader to invoke or speak ...