Name: Ancient Egypt Fun Facts
Uploaded: 2022-03-22
Duration: 3 min 34 s
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Ancient Egyptians built pyramids mainly as tombs for the royal pharaohs. Over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt to date. Ancient Egyptians believed that by preserving a dead person’s body, they would live forever in the afterlife.

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The ancient Egyptians exceled at preserving the dead bodies of their deities and rules through the means of mummification.   When unwrapped, the bandages of an Ancient Egyptian mummy could stretch for 1.6km.

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Make up. Both men and women of ancient Egypt wore make-up. The eye paint was usually black [made of lead] or green [made of copper]. In addition to offering protection from the sun, the Egyptians believed make-up had magical healing powers as well.. 

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Both men and women of ancient Egypt wore make-up. The eye paint was usually black [made of lead] or green [made of copper]. In addition to offering protection from the sun, the Egyptians believed make-up had magical healing powers as well.

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Although King Tut was often depicted as a strong and healthy ruler, research suggests that the young Pharaoh suffered from myriad diseases that would have  affected his mobility, including scoliosis, bone necrosis and a clubfoot.

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Pyramids are naturally temperature controlled

Even if  the city of Cairo sees temperatures up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit come summertime, the interior of the Pyramids of Giza are naturally temperature controlled.  The interior temperature of the pyramids is a constant 86 degrees — no matter how hot or cold the weather is outside.

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