How Egypt Inspired Ancient Greece

How Egypt Inspired Ancient Greece

Six Ways Egypt Left Its Mark on Ancient Greece By Laura Ranieri Roy They often say “it all began in Egypt. Amen to that. Or should I say Amun! I concur – There are so many traditions, ideas, architectural firsts, engineering marvels, breakthroughs in science,...
Archaeology Alive: First In at Egypt’s New Golden Age

Archaeology Alive: First In at Egypt’s New Golden Age

Highlights and personal moments from our 2025 small-group journey By Laura Ranieri Roy This past October-November, with a group of 12 intrepid travellers, we truly did it all. Was it life-changing? Yes, I think for some it was! At times it was exhausting… but it was...
Hathor Temple of Denderah: Egypt’s Most Stunning Temple

Hathor Temple of Denderah: Egypt’s Most Stunning Temple

by Laura Ranieri Roy “I felt that I was in the sanctuary of the arts and sciences…Never did the labour of man show me the human race in such a splendid point of view. In the ruins of Tentyra [ Roman for Dendera] the Egyptians appeared to me giants.” Vivant Denon,...
Egypt Travel August 2021: Twelve Tantalizing Insights

Egypt Travel August 2021: Twelve Tantalizing Insights

Tips, Discoveries, and Recommendations from our Recent Trip by Laura Ranieri Roy You can’t travel now… certainly not to Egypt??? There’s COVID out there! Pish tosh I say. With the right precautions, good health and a “let’s get on with life attitude” you certainly...
A Few Great Greeks in Egypt

A Few Great Greeks in Egypt

by Amtul Jabeen and Laura Ranieri ‘You Greeks are children infront of us’, said an Ancient Egyptian Priest to a Greek in 6th Century BC. His words prophesied the beginning of the great civilization of Greece, and the domination of Greeks in Egypt from...