For almost 30 centuries—from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.—ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military conquests of the New Kingdom, Egypt's majesty has long entranced archaeologists and historians and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. The main sources of information about ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only recently been deciphered. The picture that emerges is of a culture with few equals in the beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture or the richness of its religious traditions.

The Giza Sphinx by Line Tubiana

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."

~ Samuel Johnson

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Dolphin Girl by vulture labs

"Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider."

~ Saint Augustine

Everyone wants happiness,

no one wants pain,

but you cant make a rainbow

without a little rain.

Bill Mangold

If there is not enough happiness in your life, try to follow these simple tips from kittens!

They are always happy, so maybe some tips from their lifestyle could make you happier:)

What are they?

1. Sleep!

The most important thing in the life of every kitten.

 "Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

"A woman should soften but not weaken a man."

~ Sigmund Freud

"What a splendid thing watercolor is to express atmosphere and distance, so that the figure is surrounded by air and can breathe in it"

~ Vincent van Gogh

San Marco

"An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox."

~ Lao Tzu