Ancient Egypt

Get to know the most famous 10 Ancient Egyptian Temples to visit while visiting Egypt.

The Ancient Egyptian Maat goddess personified principles, law, order, justice and balance. For the Egyptians in Ancient Egypt, Ma'at was a Goddess, but she also represented a concept or principles of justice.

The 42 Ideals of Ma’at, (pronounced may-et) Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Truth, Justice and Order. These 42 ideals and laws promote order, balance, truth, reciprocity, harmony, righteousness, morality and justice.

Osiris was the god of the underworld and the afterlife. Osiris was also the god of resurrection and fertility. Osiris Egyptian god, or Usir, is one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. The name Usir means ‘powerful’ or ‘mighty’.

The Philae Temple Complex was on the island of Philae and comprised of the main Temple of Isis, a number of smaller temples and shrines and a nilometer, which is a structure used during the annual flood season for measuring the Nile's water level and clarity.

Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile is one of the most famous queens in ancient Egypt. There is no greater mystery and intrigue than that of Nefertiti. She is renowned for the “Nefertiti Bust” which is now displayed at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany. 

Karnak is the ancient site of a temple built in honour of Amun, Mut and Khonsu, at Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt. The complex consists of three main temples and many smaller temples. The word Karnak, comes from the Arabic “Khurnak”, which means “fortified village”. Ancient Egyptians called it, “Ipet Isut”, meaning “most chosen of places”.

The two Abu Simbel Temples refer to the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor. Built by the most famous of all pharaohs, Ramses II, between 1274 and 1244 B.C., the temples are amazing representations of ancient Egyptian art.

Queen Cleopatra (69 B.C. - 30 B.C.) was one of Egypt’s most famous queens and the last active pharaoh of Egypt from the Macedonian Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty. Her full name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, which in Greek meant “Cleopatra the Father-Loving Goddess”.

The “Tutankhamun mask” is the gold funerary mask of the young Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who reigned from 1332–1323 BC. The mask was uncovered in 1925, three years after archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's burial chamber.

Tutankhamun was one of many ancient Egyptian pharaohs. He only became famous after his tomb was discovered in 1922 by Egyptologist Howard Carter. Before that, little was known about the young pharaoh now known as the “Boy King”.

The Great Pyramids of Giza were tombs constructed by, and named after three pharaohs - Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. They were erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile near Giza in northern Egypt between 2550 and 2490 B.C.

Have you ever wondered what the Eye of Horus meaning is? Everyone who is intrigued by ancient Egypt knows that it's a symbol of protection. Records dating back to ancient Egypt show the Eye of Horus and it can be found in ancient Egyptian tombs and manuscripts.

Have you ever been intrigued about how old the Great Sphinx Of Giza is or who built it or even why it was built? Seeing this beautiful statue in pictures is one thing. Actually standing in front of the Egyptian Sphinx is absolutely something else.

So what is the true mystical Ankh symbol meaning? This cross-like symbol is frequently found in ancient Egyptian inscriptions and artefacts for centuries, and is still prominently seen in modern civilization?