Residents of the country of pyramids used Babuins instead of guard dogs and shaved his eyebrows as a sign of mourning on cats.
1. Pharaoh Pepi II smeared slaves with honey to lure flies
Little Pepi sits in the arms of mom, queen Angnesmers II. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Foundation Edwin Wilbur. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Popi II Popi from the VI dynasty lived approximately 2300–2206. BC. e. The officially his name was Nefercar Piopi II, “the spirit of the solar God is beautiful” if you are interested.
He ruled for about 64 years and during this time he established trade with the Nubians and got married at least five times. He was distinguished by the sloppy attitude to the papers and indifference to domestic politics, which caused quarrels and a binnity between the nobles-nomarchs and the subsequent crisis of the ancient kingdom. But Pepi became most famous … with his dislike for flies.
It can be perfectly understood. Unpleasant insects.
And Pepi invented his own way to deal with them. Traditional dough is, of course, not bad, but its option was more radical. Pharaoh surrounded himself with naked slaves smeared with honey. Flies sat down on them, stuck, and they were killed. Some living trap for insects.
The comfort of slaves, of course, did not bother Pepi. Tolerate, not sugar.
2. Ancient Egyptian flyfoons made from the tails of giraffes
Nozzle. Leo, symbolizing the pharaoh, devours a nubian. Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide
By the way, if the honey is sorry, here is another way to get rid of the flies that the Egyptians came up with. We take the tail of the giraffe, attach a stylish handle to it – for example, as in the picture above. And that’s it, the fashionable fan of the tail is ready. You can calmly slam the fly – the main thing is that at that moment she should not sit on the forehead of the pharaoh.
By the way, residents of South Sudan hunt for giraffes, by the way, to this day – for meat. And the panicle from the tail serves as a marriage ransom, which is traditionally presented to the father of the bride.
3. The Egyptians used Babuins for hunting for violators of order
A guard with a babuin catches a thief. Fragment of the relief from the tomb in Sakkara. Image: Public Domain
When we think about police animals, we first remember the dogs. But the Egyptians rarely resorted to such banal decisions. Therefore, they used … Babuinov as a guard and security animals.
If you do not believe that they were good assistants for the Egyptian city guard, look at what these monkeys the teeth have. In addition, these animals move quite quickly and park no worse than Altair from Assasin’s Creed. The guards settled flocks of trained bugans on the thieves, and they pursued and grabbed them. This fact is recorded on many Egyptian frescoes.
Particularly distinguished Babuins could mummify in gratitude after their death, so that they would fall into the afterlife.
No, the Egyptians also had dogs. But Babuin is better. Better dogs.
In addition to service in the name of law and order, Babuins were used for other purposes. They were one of the most beloved pets among the Egyptians. For example, they were taught to collect figs from trees and bring them to the owner. And thanks to the habit of granemers, the Egyptians to yell in the morning could use them as living alarm clocks.
There is a version that the word “baboin” itself has ancient roots and is associated with the name of the Egyptian god Babi (or women), the patron saint of monkeys and scribes. Do not ask why monkey and calligraphy are connected – just accept as a fact.
4. The court doctors of the pharaoh had strange titles
“The call of Imhotep, the Egyptian god of medicine”. Ernesta Picture. Image: Creative Commons
The Egyptians were quite peculiar, but at the same time developed medicine. And especially cool doctors could count on high positions at court.
Since the pharaoh was considered a god, the court doctors were also partly priests. Each of them was responsible for the treatment of only one disease or for the prevention of an individual organ. Doctors wore such titles as the royal guardian of the left eye of the pharaoh and the royal keeper of the right eye of the pharaoh.
But the proctologist was especially lucky and the nutritionist in one person, who was called Ner Pikhut, or the shepherd of the tsarist anus.
One of the most famous such pastors was Ir-En-Akhti, who lived in the first transitional period of Ancient Egypt (somewhere 2181–2040.). He replaced his predecessor, shepherd Khui at this honorary post.
Neru Pikhut had the authority to introduce drugs to the king rectally, cleanse his body with vomiting and enemas, compose a daily monarch’s diet and prescribe a hunger strike. The enemas were especially popular in Egypt, and the pharaoh, as well as its courtiers, made them for preventive purposes several times a month.
Naturally, this was accompanied by reading prayers and spells, which were supposed to support the health of his pharaoh Majesty.
5. Egyptian medicine was generally on top
Fragments from Papyrus Edwin Smith. New York Academy of Medicine. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Access to first -class medicine was not only the king and his close, but also ordinary residents. For example, there is evidence that peasants in ancient Egypt wore bags with mouse bones on their neck. It helped a great one from night incontinence. In theory.
And if you grate your head with a mixture of fat goat, cat, hippo and crocodile, this will help from baldness. Only more careful with the guards when you will explain where you get the fatty animals.
The ancient Egyptians invented their own toothpaste. Here is a recipe: bull hoove powder, ashes, burned eggshell and pumice.
The feces of dogs, donkeys and gazelles were also healing-they were used by the priests of the KhPRI, the god-gearbox. After all, if scarabs are born from dung balls, then manure is a source of vitality. Logical? Logical.
The medical papyrus kahun says that honey and crocodile manure are excellent means to protect against unwanted pregnancy. And indeed for women’s health, it is useful. Apply external.
And finally, the Egyptians were common in diseases like schistosomosis, because of which men urinated with blood. But this was not something bad-it was believed that they just had menstruation, like women. Such men, the Egyptians believed, can even become pregnant.
6. Ramses the Great had more than 170 children
The head of the statue of Ramses II in the Luxor Temple, Egypt. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Perhaps, having learned all these curious details about Egyptian medicine, you might think that the poor pharaohs hardly lived up to 30 years and died in terrible torment – more from such “treatment” than from real dangers.
But this was not necessarily so, some pharaohs felt quite good. For example, Ramses the Great at the time of death was more than 90 years old.
The king lived in a wide foot. He had eight official wives, almost 100 concubines, 111 sons and 67 daughters. And there is also reason to believe that he was left -handed and red.
7. Men and women used cosmetics
Anxunamun and Imhotep. In fact, Anksunamun lived in the XIV century BC. e., more than a thousand years later than Imhotep, and was the wife of Tutankhamun. Frame from the movie “Mummy”
The Egyptians, regardless of the floor, looked up, painted their lips and blossomed the cheeks, and also rubbed with aromatic oils. All this not only made them very beautiful, but also protected the skin from the scorching sun.
The weather had, you yourself understand.
But in general, the usefulness of Egyptian skin care products is very doubtful because they contained lead.
8. Egyptians shaved his eyebrows as a sign of mourning on cats
“Burial rite of a cat”. Picture J. R. Vegelin. Image: Creative Commons
Cats in ancient Egypt were loved, even very. It was believed that they were patronized by the goddess Bast. Cats benefit, killing rodents and snakes. A whole cult was formed around them.
There is evidence that when the cat was dying, its owners shaved their eyebrows (the Egyptians had a sign of mourning). A mentioned pet mourned no less than 70 days.
And the cats were mummified, like people, and buried with honors.
The death penalty was relied by the death penalty for the pre -thought murder of the animal – a large fine in favor of the priests of the nearest Bastet temple and public repentance (if you are lucky). The evidence of the historian Diodorus Sicilian has been preserved, that one Roman in 60 BC. e. The Egyptians were lying because he moved the cat with a wagon.
9. The pharaohs had stylish shoes. And socks
Golden sandals and tutankhamun’s legs. Image: Public Domain
Portraits of representatives of barbaric peoples were applied to the soles of the sandals of Tutankhamun. So wherever he goes, he stomped his enemies everywhere. In addition, the opponents of the kingdom were depicted on the pharaoh thrones to make it clear to others that the king of Egypt washing them with his thr1.
And by the way, Tutankhamun wore socks with sandals. If you want to say something about this-remember that the royal crocodiles did not specifically feed two days.
The first socks of the Egyptians invented about 5000 g. BC. e.
Egyptian woolen socks. 300–499 g. ad. It is possible that the pharaohs wore about these. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The oldest of the surviving socks, however, is only 1,700 years old. But these were made by the Egyptians between 250 and 420 years of our era. Ideal for wearing open shoes.
10. The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by hired workers
Giza pyramids. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus believed that 100 thousand slaves built the Great Pyramid. The image of the unfortunate slaves, carrying huge stones under the scorching sun and drooping a whip of supervisors, scares. But in fact, there was nothing like that.
Archaeological data show that the pyramid in Giza built 5,000 permanent workers who, at different stages of construction, helped up to 20,000 seasonal workers. These were free people who worked for a fee.
They worked with a watch method: a peasant or artisan left the house for 3-4 months to earn extra money at a construction site, and then returned to the usual life.
They received food, drink and medical care and were located in the camp near the construction site. The dead during construction was buried near the pyramid – an honor that slaves would not be awarded. In addition, hired workers were supplied in large quantities of meat – slaves about such did not dare to dream.
Although the work of the builders was not easy, they were sure that in this way they demonstrate their loyalty to Pharaoh and other gods. Plus in karma in the afterlife.
11. In some ancient Egyptian tombs there were toilets
Reconstruction of the toilet in the tomb of the Egyptian architect Kha. 2nd millennium BC. e. The original is in the Egyptian Museum in Turin. Image: Public Domain
The fact that the afterlife is real, the Egyptians believed unconditionally. So much so that bathrooms and even toilets placed in tombs. For example, approximately this was found in the tomb of the Egyptian architect KHA, it dates back to the 2nd millennium BC.
Even the deceased was considered the Egyptians, sometimes they need to be relieved.
1. Pharaoh Pepi II smeared slaves with honey to lure flies
Little Pepi sits in the arms of mom, queen Angnesmers II. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Foundation Edwin Wilbur. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Popi II Popi from the VI dynasty lived approximately 2300–2206. BC. e. The officially his name was Nefercar Piopi II, “the spirit of the solar God is beautiful” if you are interested.
He ruled for about 64 years and during this time he established trade with the Nubians and got married at least five times. He was distinguished by the sloppy attitude to the papers and indifference to domestic politics, which caused quarrels and a binnity between the nobles-nomarchs and the subsequent crisis of the ancient kingdom. But Pepi became most famous … with his dislike for flies.
It can be perfectly understood. Unpleasant insects.
And Pepi invented his own way to deal with them. Traditional dough is, of course, not bad, but its option was more radical. Pharaoh surrounded himself with naked slaves smeared with honey. Flies sat down on them, stuck, and they were killed. Some living trap for insects.
The comfort of slaves, of course, did not bother Pepi. Tolerate, not sugar.
2. Ancient Egyptian flyfoons made from the tails of giraffes
Nozzle. Leo, symbolizing the pharaoh, devours a nubian. Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide
By the way, if the honey is sorry, here is another way to get rid of the flies that the Egyptians came up with. We take the tail of the giraffe, attach a stylish handle to it – for example, as in the picture above. And that’s it, the fashionable fan of the tail is ready. You can calmly slam the fly – the main thing is that at that moment she should not sit on the forehead of the pharaoh.
By the way, residents of South Sudan hunt for giraffes, by the way, to this day – for meat. And the panicle from the tail serves as a marriage ransom, which is traditionally presented to the father of the bride.
3. The Egyptians used Babuins for hunting for violators of order
A guard with a babuin catches a thief. Fragment of the relief from the tomb in Sakkara. Image: Public Domain
When we think about police animals, we first remember the dogs. But the Egyptians rarely resorted to such banal decisions. Therefore, they used … Babuinov as a guard and security animals.
If you do not believe that they were good assistants for the Egyptian city guard, look at what these monkeys the teeth have. In addition, these animals move quite quickly and park no worse than Altair from Assasin’s Creed. The guards settled flocks of trained bugans on the thieves, and they pursued and grabbed them. This fact is recorded on many Egyptian frescoes.
Particularly distinguished Babuins could mummify in gratitude after their death, so that they would fall into the afterlife.
No, the Egyptians also had dogs. But Babuin is better. Better dogs.
In addition to service in the name of law and order, Babuins were used for other purposes. They were one of the most beloved pets among the Egyptians. For example, they were taught to collect figs from trees and bring them to the owner. And thanks to the habit of granemers, the Egyptians to yell in the morning could use them as living alarm clocks.
There is a version that the word “baboin” itself has ancient roots and is associated with the name of the Egyptian god Babi (or women), the patron saint of monkeys and scribes. Do not ask why monkey and calligraphy are connected – just accept as a fact.
4. The court doctors of the pharaoh had strange titles
“The call of Imhotep, the Egyptian god of medicine”. Ernesta Picture. Image: Creative Commons
The Egyptians were quite peculiar, but at the same time developed medicine. And especially cool doctors could count on high positions at court.
Since the pharaoh was considered a god, the court doctors were also partly priests. Each of them was responsible for the treatment of only one disease or for the prevention of an individual organ. Doctors wore such titles as the royal guardian of the left eye of the pharaoh and the royal keeper of the right eye of the pharaoh.
But the proctologist was especially lucky and the nutritionist in one person, who was called Ner Pikhut, or the shepherd of the tsarist anus.
One of the most famous such pastors was Ir-En-Akhti, who lived in the first transitional period of Ancient Egypt (somewhere 2181–2040.). He replaced his predecessor, shepherd Khui at this honorary post.
Neru Pikhut had the authority to introduce drugs to the king rectally, cleanse his body with vomiting and enemas, compose a daily monarch’s diet and prescribe a hunger strike. The enemas were especially popular in Egypt, and the pharaoh, as well as its courtiers, made them for preventive purposes several times a month.
Naturally, this was accompanied by reading prayers and spells, which were supposed to support the health of his pharaoh Majesty.
5. Egyptian medicine was generally on top
Fragments from Papyrus Edwin Smith. New York Academy of Medicine. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Access to first -class medicine was not only the king and his close, but also ordinary residents. For example, there is evidence that peasants in ancient Egypt wore bags with mouse bones on their neck. It helped a great one from night incontinence. In theory.
And if you grate your head with a mixture of fat goat, cat, hippo and crocodile, this will help from baldness. Only more careful with the guards when you will explain where you get the fatty animals.
The ancient Egyptians invented their own toothpaste. Here is a recipe: bull hoove powder, ashes, burned eggshell and pumice.
The feces of dogs, donkeys and gazelles were also healing-they were used by the priests of the KhPRI, the god-gearbox. After all, if scarabs are born from dung balls, then manure is a source of vitality. Logical? Logical.
The medical papyrus kahun says that honey and crocodile manure are excellent means to protect against unwanted pregnancy. And indeed for women’s health, it is useful. Apply external.
And finally, the Egyptians were common in diseases like schistosomosis, because of which men urinated with blood. But this was not something bad-it was believed that they just had menstruation, like women. Such men, the Egyptians believed, can even become pregnant.
6. Ramses the Great had more than 170 children
The head of the statue of Ramses II in the Luxor Temple, Egypt. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Perhaps, having learned all these curious details about Egyptian medicine, you might think that the poor pharaohs hardly lived up to 30 years and died in terrible torment – more from such “treatment” than from real dangers.
But this was not necessarily so, some pharaohs felt quite good. For example, Ramses the Great at the time of death was more than 90 years old.
The king lived in a wide foot. He had eight official wives, almost 100 concubines, 111 sons and 67 daughters. And there is also reason to believe that he was left -handed and red.
7. Men and women used cosmetics
Anxunamun and Imhotep. In fact, Anksunamun lived in the XIV century BC. e., more than a thousand years later than Imhotep, and was the wife of Tutankhamun. Frame from the movie “Mummy”
The Egyptians, regardless of the floor, looked up, painted their lips and blossomed the cheeks, and also rubbed with aromatic oils. All this not only made them very beautiful, but also protected the skin from the scorching sun.
The weather had, you yourself understand.
But in general, the usefulness of Egyptian skin care products is very doubtful because they contained lead.
8. Egyptians shaved his eyebrows as a sign of mourning on cats
“Burial rite of a cat”. Picture J. R. Vegelin. Image: Creative Commons
Cats in ancient Egypt were loved, even very. It was believed that they were patronized by the goddess Bast. Cats benefit, killing rodents and snakes. A whole cult was formed around them.
There is evidence that when the cat was dying, its owners shaved their eyebrows (the Egyptians had a sign of mourning). A mentioned pet mourned no less than 70 days.
And the cats were mummified, like people, and buried with honors.
The death penalty was relied by the death penalty for the pre -thought murder of the animal – a large fine in favor of the priests of the nearest Bastet temple and public repentance (if you are lucky). The evidence of the historian Diodorus Sicilian has been preserved, that one Roman in 60 BC. e. The Egyptians were lying because he moved the cat with a wagon.
9. The pharaohs had stylish shoes. And socks
Golden sandals and tutankhamun’s legs. Image: Public Domain
Portraits of representatives of barbaric peoples were applied to the soles of the sandals of Tutankhamun. So wherever he goes, he stomped his enemies everywhere. In addition, the opponents of the kingdom were depicted on the pharaoh thrones to make it clear to others that the king of Egypt washing them with his thr1.
And by the way, Tutankhamun wore socks with sandals. If you want to say something about this-remember that the royal crocodiles did not specifically feed two days.
The first socks of the Egyptians invented about 5000 g. BC. e.
Egyptian woolen socks. 300–499 g. ad. It is possible that the pharaohs wore about these. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The oldest of the surviving socks, however, is only 1,700 years old. But these were made by the Egyptians between 250 and 420 years of our era. Ideal for wearing open shoes.
10. The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by hired workers
Giza pyramids. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus believed that 100 thousand slaves built the Great Pyramid. The image of the unfortunate slaves, carrying huge stones under the scorching sun and drooping a whip of supervisors, scares. But in fact, there was nothing like that.
Archaeological data show that the pyramid in Giza built 5,000 permanent workers who, at different stages of construction, helped up to 20,000 seasonal workers. These were free people who worked for a fee.
They worked with a watch method: a peasant or artisan left the house for 3-4 months to earn extra money at a construction site, and then returned to the usual life.
They received food, drink and medical care and were located in the camp near the construction site. The dead during construction was buried near the pyramid – an honor that slaves would not be awarded. In addition, hired workers were supplied in large quantities of meat – slaves about such did not dare to dream.
Although the work of the builders was not easy, they were sure that in this way they demonstrate their loyalty to Pharaoh and other gods. Plus in karma in the afterlife.
11. In some ancient Egyptian tombs there were toilets
Reconstruction of the toilet in the tomb of the Egyptian architect Kha. 2nd millennium BC. e. The original is in the Egyptian Museum in Turin. Image: Public Domain
The fact that the afterlife is real, the Egyptians believed unconditionally. So much so that bathrooms and even toilets placed in tombs. For example, approximately this was found in the tomb of the Egyptian architect KHA, it dates back to the 2nd millennium BC.
Even the deceased was considered the Egyptians, sometimes they need to be relieved.