Portal:Ancient Egypt/Did you know/7

Amenemhat I

  • ... that pharaoh Amenemhat I (pictured) was assassinated by his own guards when his son, co-regent and heir to the throne was leading a campaign in Libya?
  • ... that the goddess Nut was perceived by ancient Egyptians as a star-covered nude woman arching over the earth?
  • ... that pharaoh Psamtik III was forced to drink bull's blood to punish him for his involvement in a conspiracy against Cambyses I?
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