Saqqara also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English is an Egyptian village in Giza Governorate, that’s known for its vast, ancient burial ground of Egyptian kings and royals, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara contains numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb, and a number of mastaba tombs. Located some 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers
The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England RCHME was a government advisory body responsible for documenting buildings and monuments of archaeological, architectural and historical importance in England. It was established in 1908 (shortly after the parallel commissions for Scotland and Wales); and was merged with English Heritage in 1999. The research section and the
Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders. Contents 1History 2Geography 3Economy 4Demographics 5Politics 5.1Current National Assembly Representatives 6Education 7Tourism 8See also 9References 10External links History Inhabited since prehistoric times, the Pas-de-Calais region was populated in turn by the Celtic Belgae, the Romans, the Germanic Franks and the Alemanni. During the fourth and fifth
UCL’s Institute of Archaeology is an academic department of the Social & Historical Sciences Faculty of University College London (UCL) which it joined in 1986 having previously been a school of the University of London. It is currently one of the largest centres for the study of archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in the world, with over 100 members of staff and 600
The Paleolithic or Palaeolithic or Palæolithic also called the Old Stone Age from Greek palaios – old, lithos – stone, is a period in human prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools that covers c. 99% of the period of human technological prehistory. It extends from the earliest known use of stone tools by hominins c. 3.3 million years ago, to the end of the Pleistocene c. 11,650 cal BP. The Paleolithic
A one-night stand is a single sexual encounter in which there is an expectation that there shall be no further relations between the sexual participants. The practice can be described as “sexual activity without emotional commitment or future involvement”. Contents 1Views 2Further relations 3Fantasy 4See also 5References 6External links Views See also: Fornication The one-night stand is the most
In ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700–2200 BC. It is also known as the “Age of the Pyramids” or the “Age of the Pyramid Builders”, as it encompasses the reigns of the great pyramid-builders of the Fourth Dynasty, such as King Sneferu, who perfected the art of pyramid-building, and the kings Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, who constructed the pyramids at Giza. Egypt attained
The North Riding of Yorkshire is one of three historic subdivisions (ridings) of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West ridings. From the Restoration it was used as a lieutenancy area, having been previously part of the Yorkshire lieutenancy. Each riding was treated as a counties for many purposes, such as quarter sessions. An administrative county, based on the riding, was created with
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The longest river in Africa, it has historically been considered the longest river in the world, though this has been contested by research suggesting that the Amazon River is slightly longer. The Nile is amongst the smallest of the major world rivers by measure of cubic metres flowing annually. About 6,650 km
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, formerly the National Museums and Galleries of Wales, is a Welsh Government sponsored body that comprises seven museums in Wales: National Museum Cardiff – formerly the National Museum of Wales St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre near Llandysul National Slate Museum, Llanberis National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon National Waterfront Museum, Swansea