Looking at Min it is very easy to see why he is the supreme symbol and deity of sexual procreativity. Not only was he the god of sexual procreativity he also the protector-deity of the mining regions in the desert east of the Nile. Those travelling through harsh landscape in search of wealth, perfumes, and incense in the lands leading to Arabia sought his protection, and he was particularly cherished by miners working in the Eastern Desert mines.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ancientegyptianhistory.wordpress.com/2021/07/28/ancient-egyptian-gods-min-supreme-symbol-of-sexual-pro-creativity-and-fertility/

When they think of Ancient Egypt, many think of it as a homogenous society with one race and culture. The reality is that Ancient Egypt was a multicultural society with Africans, Semitic Peoples, Arabians and later in its history, Greeks and Romans. At the outset, it needs to be stated that although the Egyptians recognised variations in skin pigmentation and language, they did not define themselves by racial types (Morkot, 2005).

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For over a hundred years a small body has laid waiting since it  was found in 1916 in a Late Ptolemaic cemetery (c.332-30 BC) in Edfu. It has now revealed its many secrets.This is the story of  the Golden Boy, who was around 15 years old when he died.

The Amarna period occurred during the Egyptian New Kingdom's 18th dynasty and is when Akhenaten (r. 1372–1355 bce) assumed complete solo power following the death of his father, Amenhotep III. It is famous for being a watershed moment in Ancient Egypt's culture and civilisation. The dogma propagated by Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) and Queen Nefertiti fueled this period. It was a time of thriving artistic innovation and great social distress. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ancientegyptianhistory.wordpress.com/2022/08/26/what-was-the-amarna-period/

Amenhotep I was the second Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and had a solid military family background. He was never destined for the throne because he did have two older brothers Ahmose-Sipair and Ahmose-Ankh. Both died before they could take the throne. Amenhotep's mission and multifaceted purpose in life was to operate as a leader, defender, architect, governor, monarch, and divine intermediary between the people of Ancient Egypt and the deities they revered. He, like earlier Pharaohs, was commonly depicted in artwork and monuments, reinforcing his authority and the need for deference. As Pharaoh, he built buildings and monuments to mark the throne's and empire's wealth. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ancientegyptianhistory.wordpress.com/2022/02/07/pharaoh-amenhotep-i/