THE LETTER "F" in Hieroglyphics

What's the Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for the letter F?

Zet: "You should do today's letter, Kat. Unless it's too scary for you."

Kat: "The horned viper?"
Zet: "Exactly."
Kat: (grins) "Move over. Before I flick you with my brush."

Viper = F

The viper symbol for the Letter F is pronounced "fff" as in flick.

REMEMBER KEY: 

The word flick starts with F, which describes what a viper does with its tongue. 

Think 'F is for FLICK' and you'll have it.

WRITE YOUR NAME:

The viper symbol can be used to write the F in names like 

Finlay, Ford and Frank,

Felicity, Fleur, and Freya. 

Choose a letter to see its Hieroglyphic symbol:

a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i
j	k	l	m	n	o	p	q	r
s	t	u	v	w	x	y	z

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10 Ancient Sayings That Are More Relevant Than Ever

We searched around and discovered 10 really old Egyptian proverbs. 

These ancient Egyptian sayings were carved on temples, stelae and tomb walls thousands of years ago. Amazingly, to us the advice still sounds pretty useful today. Read on and see if you agree.

Proverbs were written on Ancient
Egypt's temples and monuments

On This Day: King Tut's Tomb Discovered

King Tut's Tomb Opened

It was on this day, November 26, 1922, that British archeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered Tutankhamen's tomb. They were the first living beings to look upon the teenage Pharaoh's burial sarcophagus in 3,000 years.

Palmolive: My BFF is A 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Princess

Just for fun, we dug up this old Palmolive advertisement!

Is the mummy sarcophagus hugging the woman? They look like BFF's in beauty.

Palmolive: Re-incarnation of Beauty

Palmolive: Wash Like A 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Princess

Jigsaw Fun: Put These Ancient Egyptian Amulets Back Together!

We need help putting these amulets back together!
Take the jigsaw challenge:


33 & 34. Eyes of Horus = Strength
35. Two fingers = Blessings
36 & 37. Collar could be engraved with helpful words
38. The Sma = Friendship and Stability
39. Ladder = help in climbing over problems
40 & 41. The Steps = path to eternal life
42. The snake's head, often seen in Pharaoh's crown, protects against evil

Did Kids Have Toys in Ancient Egypt?

Senet Game Board possibly from the tomb of Amenhotep III

According to archeologists, YES!

Apparently, ancient Egyptian children loved playing with toys and games as much as kids do today. If you could step back in time, you might find kids playing a rowdy game of street hockey with a ball and sticks.

3 Fun Geography Facts About Egypt | Print & Embed Maps

Where is Egypt?
Where are the pyramids?
Are the pyramids and tombs in the same place?

Here are the answers to your 3 most popular geography questions about Egypt.

1. Where is Egypt?

Take a look at the world map below. As you'll discover, Egypt is located beneath Europe. It's on the Northeast side of Africa. To reach the African continent from Europe, one can cross the Mediterranean Sea in ships the way Julius Caesar did on his trips to visit Queen Cleopatra.

While the northern shores of Egypt lie on the Mediterranean Sea, it's eastern shores are situated along the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The country shares a border with the Palestinean Territories, Israel and Jordan. If you travel to the bottom of Egypt, you'll arrive at the southern border where it meets with Sudan. If you travel west, you will arrive at the border of Libya.

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2. Where are the pyramids?

The pyramids are found in the North of Egypt, nearest to the Mediterranean. It's known as Lower Egypt, which can feel a little bit upside-down when looking at the map. The reason it's called "Lower" Egypt is that the Nile flows North (upward on the map). Water always flows to its lowest point, which is the Mediterranean sea. Thus it is called Lower Egypt.

If you look closely at the map, on this northern end the Nile breaks into many rivers, also known as tributaries. This is called the Nile delta. The delta soil is rich and fertile because so many nutrients from upstream have been deposited there. 

Just before you reach the Nile Delta, you will notice the pyramids. There you'll find necropolis of Saqqara with Djoser's Step Pyramid (3rd dynasty) and the nearby Giza plateau, with the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Spinx, the pyramid of Khafre, and others.

The nearby town was called Memphis. During the Old Kingdom, Memphis was the capital of Egypt. The remains of Memphis are 12 miles from Egypt's current capital, the modern city of Cairo.

The close-up map below shows the geography of ancient Egypt's Nile Delta at the Mediterranean Sea, the pyramids, and the Valley of the Kings (site of the tombs).

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3. Where is King Tut's tomb? 

King Tut, also known as Pharaoh Tutankhamen, was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings. This valley is in Southern Egypt, also known as Upper Egypt. On the map above, follow the Nile south and you'll see it on the left.

The nearest town was called Thebes. Today it goes by the name Luxor.

You can also see that near the Valley was a village called the Place of Truth. The craftsmen who built the tombs lived there. They kept detailed records of their daily lives, which can be read today. The remains of the village are still in existence. Locals call it Dier el Medina.

This close-up map below shows Ancient Egypt's Nile Valley, the Valley of the Kings (burial place of King Tut), the Place of Truth (craftsmen's village where tomb builder's lived), and the city of Thebes.

Ancient Egypt Thebes Map
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Curse of the Cobra: The Boy Whose Drawings Scared The World.