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Columns  Ask an Egyptologist What If The Rosetta Stone Had Never Been Found?  La Vida Aegyptiaca July 1, 2008 | Toronto and National News Toronto and National [Change] Jul 8, 2008 The online version of volume 34 of the JSSEA is now available. [READ MORE] Jul 8, 2008 This May the International Congress of Egyptologists was held in Rhodes. A number of international and Canadian SSEA members attended. You may recognize some of their names from their contributions to the Journal, Lecture Series, Symposium, and Newsletter. Many thanks to Valérie Angenot for letting us use some of her pictures. [READ MORE] Jul 8, 2008 ANCIENT EGYPT AND NUBIA: Golden Kingdoms of the Nile: NOVEMBER 1st, 2008 2008 SCHOLARS' COLLOQUIUM: OCTOBER 31st & NOVEMBER 2nd, 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SSEA: OCTOBER 31st, 2008 [READ MORE] May 27, 2008 At long last we are able to upload a few pictures of Toronto Chapter volunteers at the SSEA table in The Royal Ontario Museum during this year's March Break. [READ MORE] May 27, 2008 Call for Papers for the 2008 SSEA Scholars' Colloquium, October 31st and November 2nd, 2008 [READ MORE] May 27, 2008 Pictures from the 2007 SSEA Symposium held at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. [READ MORE] Toronto and National Upcoming Events Toronto and National [Change] Our understanding of ancient Egypt has been shaped by a framework provided by such ancient Greek sources as Manetho, Plutarch, Diodorus and Herodotus. In this lecture we will explore how and why much of our Egyptological vocabulary is derived from the work of ancient Greek historians. Come and examine the Greek origins of the Dynastic system, the names of gods, kings, cities, and many other terms integral to the study of Egyptology.
[READ MORE] Egyptian New Year's Party - Details to be announced
[READ MORE] The Egypt of the Ptolemies was a vibrant multi-cultural society producing marvels of architecture and learning. The family of the Ptolemies, on the other hand, produced examples of inbreeding and infighting at which we can only marvel.
[READ MORE] The name ‘Cleopatra’ conjures images of a beautiful, intelligent, powerful woman. But was she alluring or abhorrent? Cunning or conniving? Illustrious or infamous? Join us for an exciting day trip in which we will explore the truth and lies regarding this extraordinary woman’s life and times.
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