The Narrow Gate of Destiny: Thutmose III at Megiddo
Facing a united coalition, Pharaoh Thutmose III defied his generals and led his army through a single-file defile to victory at Megiddo. This is the story of the gamble that forged an empire
Facing a united coalition, Pharaoh Thutmose III defied his generals and led his army through a single-file defile to victory at Megiddo. This is the story of the gamble that forged an empire
The air at Tjaru was the breath of Set. From this fortress on the edge of empire, a young Pharaoh and his royal sons prepared to step from the order of Egypt into the chaos of war.
He loved her like a god, carving her face into temples, aligning the sun to kiss their statues — and, 3,000 years later, her stone head refused to fit until it gazed upon him, eternally watching over her king.
He carved her face into temples, aligned the sun to kiss their statues, and prayed for her soul in eternity. In Egypt, His name was Ramses II and she was… Nefertari
She was the bringer of plague and the patron of physicians; a destroyer and a protector. Her dramatic tale of rage and pacification is key to understanding the ancient Egyptian mind. Join us to learn her story and where to find her in Luxor. Her name was SEKHMET.
The Narmer Palette is more than carved stone. It is magic in action—Heka—the moment Egypt was dreamed into being. Carved around 3100 BCE, it shows Narmer uniting North and South, not only through conquest but through the creative power of intention, word, and image.
Heka was more than magic in ancient Egypt—it was the life force itself, the spoken word that shaped reality. A reflection on symbols, spirit, and timeless wisdom
Before the knife was drawn, there was a family, a court, and a community. This is the story of the people behind the harem conspiracy at Medinet Habu.
Was there really a deadly curse on Tutankhamun’s tomb? Discover the truth behind the deaths, the media storm, and the real mystery that still fascinates museum visitors today.
From obscurity to supreme power, Amun’s rise as Egypt’s most dominant god shaped history. Learn how temples, kings, and myth built his place at the empire’s heart.
Meet the man who founded Egypt’s oldest mosque still in use—an outsider who built power through strategy, vision, and a hill once feared as cursed.
Discover the story of Simon the Tanner, the Coptic miracle of Moqattam Mountain, and Cairo’s Cave Church—where faith once moved a mountain.
Abbas Helmi I: reclusive ruler, passionate horse breeder, and the last to resist European control in modern Egypt.
Ibrahim Pasha: warrior, reformer, and heir to empire—his ambition shaped Egypt’s fate and challenged the Ottoman throne.
How Muhammad Ali built modern Egypt—army, schools, economy—and shaped a legacy every ruler followed
From Kavala to Cairo: exploring Muhammad Ali’s rise, legacy, and the echoes of ancestry across generations.
Neslishah Sultan: The last Ottoman princess who bridged empires, survived exile, and embodied royal resilience.
Egypt’s lost royal legacy at Mara House Luxor, where forgotten faces of the Muhammad Ali dynasty come to life in an intimate photo collection that connects the past to the present.
What can ancient Egyptian temples reveal to me about myself? Quite a lot!
Gayer Anderson Pasha: A Remarkable Tale of Survival, Serendipity, and Legacy – Discover the Extraordinary Life Behind the Enigmatic House – a Cairo gem.