When the Egyptians Sailed on the Red Sea
Delve into the technical and psychological realms of ancient Egyptians. A captivating bas-relief found on the walls of Luxor's Deir el-Bahari temple depicts five ships embarking on a voyage to the distant land of Punt under the command of the formidable Queen Hatshepsut. While it was conventionally believed that Egyptian fleets sailed only along the Nile, this artwork hints at a different narrative, suggesting that ancient Egyptians possessed significant seafaring capabilities. To investigate this theory, a team of archaeologists build a replica of an Egyptian boat dating back three millennia to test their hypothesis.
Delve into the technical and psychological realms of ancient Egyptians. A captivating bas-relief found on the walls of Luxor's Deir el-Bahari temple depicts five ships embarking on a voyage to the distant land of Punt under the command of the formidable Queen Hatshepsut. While it was conventionally believed that Egyptian fleets sailed only along the Nile, this artwork hints at a different narrative, suggesting that ancient Egyptians possessed significant seafaring capabilities. To investigate this theory, a team of archaeologists build a replica of an Egyptian boat dating back three millennia to test their hypothesis.
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