The 2 experts in Egyptian history (DR: Wassim El Sisi / DR: Mahmoud Hamed Al-Hosary) answering questions about Egyptian history

Q1. maretus.eth

What is their opinion on the Sphinx water erosion theory posited by Dr. Robert Schoch - a geologist from the U.S. who posits that the wall surrounding the Sphinx shows clear signs of water erosion. (which wouldn't be possible unless the enclosure was around 10k years ago when the Sahara was much wetter. I have heard Dr. Hawas say that it is from wind. Is that also their belief? Thanks either way for using this medium to answer questions!

A. The Sphinx's limestone consists of layers with different resistance to wind erosion, which explains the uneven deterioration apparent in the Sphinx's body. The lower part, including the legs, is made of solid rock, while the rest of the Sphinx's body up to its neck is made of softer layers that have been subject to disintegration. So the wind did play a big role but during the last Restoration works they found out that some of the big stones have fallen Because of the formation of groundwater under the statue So it is both but mostly wind. also don't forget the fact that sphinx was buried in sands In the years before 1400 BC. This also made the same effect that water Does In corrosion!

Follow up question.

So do they have even the slightest even tiniest hint of a belief that maybe Egyptian history is much older than current history suggests? I think some of the granite work from ancient egypt shows signs of machine work. Especially at Karnak. There are 2 completely different styles evident. Some pillars that are very polished and refined (made of hard granite) and then a bunch if limestone pillars that to me look like imitations. Almost like a more advanced culture existed beforehand, created impressive granite works and then thousands of years later, a more primitive culture found it and tried to recreate it to the best of their ability using sandstone. Some of the granite vases from the step pyramid are so perfect symmetrically that they’ve been mapped with computers and shit. Not the most academic resolve I know lol. Thanks so much for doing this. Gonna share to raise attention!

A. There is a belief for some historians that Egyptian history goes back to 40k years But we only know the last 7k due to The "Turin" papyrus, located in Italy and taking its title from the name of the Italian city, indicates the lost history of Egypt. The Turin Papyrus reveals the lost history of Egypt, which dates back to 33 thousand years BC. It explains that “the followers of Horus, or as the ancient Egyptians called them (Shamsu Hur), is an expression that appeared for the first time on the Turin Papyrus when it mentioned the rulers who ruled before the First Dynasty, and the papyrus gave them a ruling period of 13,420 years, and it means the ruling figures who ruled Egypt.

Q2. trentonfunt
I'm curious How did people move from using hieroglyphs to developing more widely used languages and writing systems. At what point did the conversion occur and why did it happen

A. Hieroglyphics were a formal script, used on stone monuments and in tombs, and were very precise in their description. In everyday writing, scribes used a cursive typeface called hieratic, which was faster and easier.

Around the first century AD, the Coptic alphabet began to be used alongside popular writing. Coptic is a Greek alphabet with some demotic signs and symbols added. Although hieroglyphics were used in a ceremonial role until the fourth century AD, they were only read by a few priests.

Q3. horsefacts.eth

What are some significant or interesting sites that are less visited or less well known?

A. definitely you will go luxor and aswan to visit ( Valley of the Kings - Wadi el-Sebua Temples - Deir el-Bahari ) also Shali Village in Siwa Oasis

Q4. metadavid

How did ancient Egyptians view the afterlife and how is that shown in their burial practices and tomb art?

A. The ancient Egyptians believed in resurrection and immortality because of the environmental and astronomical events around them, such as the cycles of the Nile, sunrise, and sunset! The funerals were great in terms of lines. The cemetery was built and provided with all the gold and necessities for the deceased to live on after death. Immediately after death, the funeral would be held and the women in the family of the deceased would walk in the street in the presence of relatives and loved ones until the cemetery arrived. The women in the family of the deceased would mourn.

Q5. eddieosh
Were the pyramids located in any specific orientation to astronomy (eg sunrise/set, constellations) and/or mathematical principles (eg integer ratios, Fibonacci sequence), or something else?

A. There is no concrete evidence for this, all we have is speculation based on some studies such as the one proposed by Glen Dash, A theory in this regard, which is based on the ancient method of the "Indian circle" which requires a shadow stick and string to establish an east-west direction. He explained how this method could have been used in the construction of the pyramids. Also, a study from 2001 suggested that two stars, Megrez and Phad, in the constellation known as Ursa Major, may have been the keys associated with the method of aligning the pyramids. The lowest point of the two stars in the night sky could have been a sign of determining north using an ancient timekeeping instrument, which included a bar attached to a wooden handle to track the alignment of the stars.

Follow up question

I wonder if they understood the earth is spherical?

A. There is a website called "ancient origins" which specializes in studying the roots and facts of history, that confirmed that an Egyptian ship was the first to sail around Africa around 600 BC. Once they reached the southern route in Africa, and began their journey towards the west, the sailors said when they returned home that they noticed that the position of the sun had changed in the sky, and that it rose and set in the north instead of the south.

Q6. cryptim.eth

How do the experts explain how perfectly and sophisticated they were built with what was most likely fairly primitive technology?

A. analysts have suggested that the pyramids were built from huge natural stones weighing several tons, extracted from limestone quarries located dozens of miles from the pyramid sites. These stones were transported in various ways, including dragging and pulling on wooden carts, and sent through a network of small rivers. They were lifted to the construction sites using ropes and wooden blocks, and each stone was lifted separately to be installed in its final place. Modern research has shown that the pharaohs also used cranes and wooden platforms to lift the huge stones to the top. This is consistent with the Wadi al-Jarf Papyrus, which was discovered in 2013 near Suez on the Red Sea and tells of a person named “Merer” who was an inspector who came with a group of workers and brought stones from the northern and southern Tura region.

Q7. laursa.eth

was there a reason for the pyramids to have been built ~7km from the Nile River and not near it? was it just the safe distance from flooding?

A. About 4.5k years ago, the Nile River was close to the pyramids and the Nile had high water levels that helped workers transport materials to their construction site. but mainly the main reason for the rest of the pyramids was to save it from Nile River Floods

Follow up question

Is it actually known how the pyramids were built and why were those not mainstream across egypt? Are these the biggest ones or were there others we didn’t know about?

A. The construction of the pyramids has been a great mystery, but analysts have suggested that the pyramids were built from huge natural stones weighing several tons, which were extracted from limestone quarries located dozens of miles away from the pyramid sites. These stones were transported in various ways, including dragging and pulling on wooden carts, and sent through a network of small rivers. They were lifted to the construction sites using ropes and wooden blocks, and each stone was lifted separately to be installed in its final place. Modern research has shown that the pharaohs also used cranes and wooden platforms to lift the huge stones to the top. Egypt has more than 100 pyramids.

Q8. hyp

Is it true that the pyramids were at one time smooth and painted white?

A. All of the pyramids were coated with a soft white limestone. The limestone coating would have given the pyramids a smooth, polished finish that sparkled bright white in the sunlight. It is estimated that the builders used about 5.5 million metric tons of limestone during the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza alone, according to National Museums Scotland, which displays one of the original limestone blocks.

Q9.rch

would love to learn when were the first pyramids constructed

A. As far as the available informations. The first pyramid was constructed between 1530 to 2630 BC.

Q10. degenbaddie

Is there a guideline to the induction of a pharaoh and how does it go??

A. The pharaohs believed that this power was given to them by the gods, as the pharaoh was considered the son of the god Ra, and thus they were considered gods. Based on this belief, the rule was inherited by the eldest son of the ruling pharaoh.

Q11. elisabeth

This is amazing! I’m interested in the Ancient Egypt since I was in high school. What’s your and their opinion of Joann Fletcher claiming that Nefertiti has been found?

A. sadly till now all we have is hypotheses and claims about where it can be located. Zahi Hawass stated that he is so close to finding the tomb in 2022 because he found some DNA from the 8th family but sadly till now nothing happened. He also said in the last interview that he believes it is next to the tomb of Amunhotep in the western Valley of the Kings. Unfortunately, there is no concrete evidence yet

Q12. benersing

How much of the history of Egypt that is portrayed in Judeo-Christian texts, is portrayed in Egyptian texts?

A. Most of the times that Egypt was mentioned was during the journey of one of the prophets, whether fleeing to or from Egypt. There is very little or almost no mention of the history of the ancient Egyptians in terms of the pharaohs civilization. The times Egypt was mentioned were in the Book of Genesis / Book of Exodus / Book of Kings / The New Testament Gospel of Matthew.

Q13. mehdi-benembarek

I find Ancient Egypt fascinating. I have a more actual question. Can the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have any known impact on the Ancient Egypt construction legacy ?

A. If you mean in terms of flooding if the dam is demolished. Yes, because it will raise the water level to a very high degree, which will cause a large flood in Sudan and a slightly smaller one in Egypt due to the distance.

The cast link : https://warpcast.com/x0dura/0x0e4e82e1

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The 2 experts in Egyptian history (DR: Wassim El Sisi / DR: Mahmoud Hamed Al-Hosary) answering questions about Egyptian history

Q1. maretus.eth

What is their opinion on the Sphinx water erosion theory posited by Dr. Robert Schoch - a geologist from the U.S. who posits that the wall surrounding the Sphinx shows clear signs of water erosion. (which wouldn't be possible unless the enclosure was around 10k years ago when the Sahara was much wetter. I have heard Dr. Hawas say that it is from wind. Is that also their belief? Thanks either way for using this medium to answer questions!

A. The Sphinx's limestone consists of layers with different resistance to wind erosion, which explains the uneven deterioration apparent in the Sphinx's body. The lower part, including the legs, is made of solid rock, while the rest of the Sphinx's body up to its neck is made of softer layers that have been subject to disintegration. So the wind did play a big role but during the last Restoration works they found out that some of the big stones have fallen Because of the formation of groundwater under the statue So it is both but mostly wind. also don't forget the fact that sphinx was buried in sands In the years before 1400 BC. This also made the same effect that water Does In corrosion!

Follow up question.

So do they have even the slightest even tiniest hint of a belief that maybe Egyptian history is much older than current history suggests? I think some of the granite work from ancient egypt shows signs of machine work. Especially at Karnak. There are 2 completely different styles evident. Some pillars that are very polished and refined (made of hard granite) and then a bunch if limestone pillars that to me look like imitations. Almost like a more advanced culture existed beforehand, created impressive granite works and then thousands of years later, a more primitive culture found it and tried to recreate it to the best of their ability using sandstone. Some of the granite vases from the step pyramid are so perfect symmetrically that they’ve been mapped with computers and shit. Not the most academic resolve I know lol. Thanks so much for doing this. Gonna share to raise attention!

A. There is a belief for some historians that Egyptian history goes back to 40k years But we only know the last 7k due to The "Turin" papyrus, located in Italy and taking its title from the name of the Italian city, indicates the lost history of Egypt. The Turin Papyrus reveals the lost history of Egypt, which dates back to 33 thousand years BC. It explains that “the followers of Horus, or as the ancient Egyptians called them (Shamsu Hur), is an expression that appeared for the first time on the Turin Papyrus when it mentioned the rulers who ruled before the First Dynasty, and the papyrus gave them a ruling period of 13,420 years, and it means the ruling figures who ruled Egypt.

Q2. trentonfunt
I'm curious How did people move from using hieroglyphs to developing more widely used languages and writing systems. At what point did the conversion occur and why did it happen

A. Hieroglyphics were a formal script, used on stone monuments and in tombs, and were very precise in their description. In everyday writing, scribes used a cursive typeface called hieratic, which was faster and easier.

Around the first century AD, the Coptic alphabet began to be used alongside popular writing. Coptic is a Greek alphabet with some demotic signs and symbols added. Although hieroglyphics were used in a ceremonial role until the fourth century AD, they were only read by a few priests.

Q3. horsefacts.eth

What are some significant or interesting sites that are less visited or less well known?

A. definitely you will go luxor and aswan to visit ( Valley of the Kings - Wadi el-Sebua Temples - Deir el-Bahari ) also Shali Village in Siwa Oasis

Q4. metadavid

How did ancient Egyptians view the afterlife and how is that shown in their burial practices and tomb art?

A. The ancient Egyptians believed in resurrection and immortality because of the environmental and astronomical events around them, such as the cycles of the Nile, sunrise, and sunset! The funerals were great in terms of lines. The cemetery was built and provided with all the gold and necessities for the deceased to live on after death. Immediately after death, the funeral would be held and the women in the family of the deceased would walk in the street in the presence of relatives and loved ones until the cemetery arrived. The women in the family of the deceased would mourn.

Q5. eddieosh
Were the pyramids located in any specific orientation to astronomy (eg sunrise/set, constellations) and/or mathematical principles (eg integer ratios, Fibonacci sequence), or something else?

A. There is no concrete evidence for this, all we have is speculation based on some studies such as the one proposed by Glen Dash, A theory in this regard, which is based on the ancient method of the "Indian circle" which requires a shadow stick and string to establish an east-west direction. He explained how this method could have been used in the construction of the pyramids. Also, a study from 2001 suggested that two stars, Megrez and Phad, in the constellation known as Ursa Major, may have been the keys associated with the method of aligning the pyramids. The lowest point of the two stars in the night sky could have been a sign of determining north using an ancient timekeeping instrument, which included a bar attached to a wooden handle to track the alignment of the stars.

Follow up question

I wonder if they understood the earth is spherical?

A. There is a website called "ancient origins" which specializes in studying the roots and facts of history, that confirmed that an Egyptian ship was the first to sail around Africa around 600 BC. Once they reached the southern route in Africa, and began their journey towards the west, the sailors said when they returned home that they noticed that the position of the sun had changed in the sky, and that it rose and set in the north instead of the south.

Q6. cryptim.eth

How do the experts explain how perfectly and sophisticated they were built with what was most likely fairly primitive technology?

A. analysts have suggested that the pyramids were built from huge natural stones weighing several tons, extracted from limestone quarries located dozens of miles from the pyramid sites. These stones were transported in various ways, including dragging and pulling on wooden carts, and sent through a network of small rivers. They were lifted to the construction sites using ropes and wooden blocks, and each stone was lifted separately to be installed in its final place. Modern research has shown that the pharaohs also used cranes and wooden platforms to lift the huge stones to the top. This is consistent with the Wadi al-Jarf Papyrus, which was discovered in 2013 near Suez on the Red Sea and tells of a person named “Merer” who was an inspector who came with a group of workers and brought stones from the northern and southern Tura region.

Q7. laursa.eth

was there a reason for the pyramids to have been built ~7km from the Nile River and not near it? was it just the safe distance from flooding?

A. About 4.5k years ago, the Nile River was close to the pyramids and the Nile had high water levels that helped workers transport materials to their construction site. but mainly the main reason for the rest of the pyramids was to save it from Nile River Floods

Follow up question

Is it actually known how the pyramids were built and why were those not mainstream across egypt? Are these the biggest ones or were there others we didn’t know about?

A. The construction of the pyramids has been a great mystery, but analysts have suggested that the pyramids were built from huge natural stones weighing several tons, which were extracted from limestone quarries located dozens of miles away from the pyramid sites. These stones were transported in various ways, including dragging and pulling on wooden carts, and sent through a network of small rivers. They were lifted to the construction sites using ropes and wooden blocks, and each stone was lifted separately to be installed in its final place. Modern research has shown that the pharaohs also used cranes and wooden platforms to lift the huge stones to the top. Egypt has more than 100 pyramids.

Q8. hyp

Is it true that the pyramids were at one time smooth and painted white?

A. All of the pyramids were coated with a soft white limestone. The limestone coating would have given the pyramids a smooth, polished finish that sparkled bright white in the sunlight. It is estimated that the builders used about 5.5 million metric tons of limestone during the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza alone, according to National Museums Scotland, which displays one of the original limestone blocks.

Q9.rch

would love to learn when were the first pyramids constructed

A. As far as the available informations. The first pyramid was constructed between 1530 to 2630 BC.

Q10. degenbaddie

Is there a guideline to the induction of a pharaoh and how does it go??

A. The pharaohs believed that this power was given to them by the gods, as the pharaoh was considered the son of the god Ra, and thus they were considered gods. Based on this belief, the rule was inherited by the eldest son of the ruling pharaoh.

Q11. elisabeth

This is amazing! I’m interested in the Ancient Egypt since I was in high school. What’s your and their opinion of Joann Fletcher claiming that Nefertiti has been found?

A. sadly till now all we have is hypotheses and claims about where it can be located. Zahi Hawass stated that he is so close to finding the tomb in 2022 because he found some DNA from the 8th family but sadly till now nothing happened. He also said in the last interview that he believes it is next to the tomb of Amunhotep in the western Valley of the Kings. Unfortunately, there is no concrete evidence yet

Q12. benersing

How much of the history of Egypt that is portrayed in Judeo-Christian texts, is portrayed in Egyptian texts?

A. Most of the times that Egypt was mentioned was during the journey of one of the prophets, whether fleeing to or from Egypt. There is very little or almost no mention of the history of the ancient Egyptians in terms of the pharaohs civilization. The times Egypt was mentioned were in the Book of Genesis / Book of Exodus / Book of Kings / The New Testament Gospel of Matthew.

Q13. mehdi-benembarek

I find Ancient Egypt fascinating. I have a more actual question. Can the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have any known impact on the Ancient Egypt construction legacy ?

A. If you mean in terms of flooding if the dam is demolished. Yes, because it will raise the water level to a very high degree, which will cause a large flood in Sudan and a slightly smaller one in Egypt due to the distance.

The cast link : https://warpcast.com/x0dura/0x0e4e82e1

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