Events with tag - Ptolemaic Period

January 1, 281 BC

Construction of Philae Temple Complex

Construction of the magnificent Philae Temple complex began around 280 BC during the Ptolemaic period, becoming one of Egypt's most important religious centers dedicated to the goddess Isis.

July 1, 1799

Discovery of the Rosetta Stone

French soldiers discovered the Rosetta Stone during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign, unearthing a trilingual inscription that would later prove crucial in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. This remarkable find near the town of Rashid became one of archaeology's most significant discoveries.