Portal:Ancient Egypt/Did you know/7




 * ... 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?