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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

TAPOSIRIS MAGNA: Atop the Taenia ridge (an outcropping of limestone that separates the sea from Lake Maerotis), stand two ancient monuments that were partly restored in the 1930s. One is a tower that has been used as a guide in the reconstruction of the lighthouse of Alexandria. In the most scholarly study of the tower conducted in 1974, it was concluded that 'The Tower of Abusir' was definitely not a lighthouse nor even a watchtower. It probably was constructed during the Ptolemaic reign after the Pharos lighthouse was built and was only a funerary monument.

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

Taposiris Magna is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BCE. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city.

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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Archaeologist Nermine Sami talks about the remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria used in the Citadel of Qaitbay.

ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

POMPEY'S PILLAR (عمود السواري) is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between AD 298–302. The giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour. It stands at the eastern side of the temenos [enclosure] of the Serapeum of Alexandria, beside the ruins of the temple of Serapis itself. It is the only ancient monument still standing in Alexandria in its original location today. [source]

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria Site Director Mahmoud Abd El Rahman explains the preservation of the mosaics in the Villa of the Birds, Kom El Deka, Alexandria.

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

ROMAN THEATRE (Kom El Deka (كوم الدكة), Alexandria) The small Roman theatre was used for various forms of entertainment. It was constructed in the 4th century and ran until the early 7th century, with a remodeling around 500. Its early use may have been for city council meetings as well as entertainment. Graffiti in the seats from the 6th century shows support for the Blue and Green factions, popular teams of charioteers, though the theatre was not large enough for racing. The exact forms of entertainment at the theatre are unknown, but there is evidence for musical performances and wrestling. After the construction of the academic complex, the theatre may have also hosted academic activities such as public orations and rhetorical speeches. The construction of the theatre is an extended hemicycle with raked auditorium seats. The seats are made of marble recycled from older structures. The walls and vestibule are made of limestone. At its top are a row of unmatched columns, recycled from other structures. [x]

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

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ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria "The Roman Amphitheatre in Alexandria in Egypt is a large circular Roman theatre, and the only one of its kind to be found in the country. Though often referred to as an amphitheatre, the site is actually that of a small Roman theatre rather than a larger sporting arena." [x]

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Honestly I think a lot of people who have never made a gif for tumblr don't get that it does actually take time and effort, its not just rip it from a video and post it- you have to download the video, in my case I have a video player installed that grabs continuous caps, figure out what parts you need, you have to open those in photoshop or gimp, depending on where you got photoshop you might be paying for it every month and then on top of that is actually sizing, cropping, colouring, sharpening, adding text, etc. etc. like it is something that takes time and effort for which the only real reward is creating something that makes you happy and hopefully people reblog it with a nice or funny tag, so maybe keep that in mind the next time you think gif makers are being mean or unfair for being upset about reposts. It is its own little artform that is fairly unique to this website, and that's a big aspect of why I have always loved tumblr, if all the gifmakers stopped posting things would be a lot more boring around here.

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For a book I’m writing, I am wondering if Hemet-Nisut is the correct title/last name for an ancient Egyptian handmaiden?

Hi there, thanks for the ask! ḥmt nswt means king's wife so it would not be an appropriate name for a handmaiden. It's a title, not a name. The ancient Egyptian's didn't have last names, it was a case of "[Name], son/daughter of [Name]". Here is a list of given names: [X] and another one [X], many names included the name of a god/goddess and they all have a meaning e.g. Ahmose = born of the god Iah (the moon god). If you need any more help, please let me know!

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