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In this edition
Featured 
Articles
Early Egyptian Tombs
by Onions Hatshepsut
Getting Married in Ancient Egypt
by Mirjam Nebet

Groups in the 
Spotlight
Women of the Two Lands
Women of the Two Lands focuses on the role of women in ancient Egypt. Those interested in discussing these ancient high and lowborn women, their everyday lives and the society in which they functioned are warmly welcomed. Head on down to the Kaffa Mythology Cafe to partake of some refreshment and congenial conversation.

AW Citizen in 
the Spotlight
Cleopatra VIII Ptolemy
Relatively new resident Cleopatra VII Ptolemy, a social climber par excellence, attributes her upwardly mobile success to a secret liasion with one of Rome's premier generals who, in the interests of discretion, shall not be mentioned here. Keeper of asssssps, lover of assssss-milk baths and Roman caesars when time permits, this quasi-Greek loves to share salacious gossip and antique recipes - do say hello when you see her online!

Featured 
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Alexandria offers per dwellers a unique opportunity to sample Egypt's final days from the safety of their culturally appropriate deck chairs perched in the shade of Grecian-styled porticos, library scrolls in hand. Come steep yourself in Egypt's most cosmopolitan and culturally complex of cities!

Contributing 
Reporters and Editors
Your world editors:
Anarane Burgundian - Germany
Louisa Agis - Hellas
Tanaquil Sergius - Rome
Sankira Qin - The Orient
Hapshepsut Nebet - Egypt
Bronwyn Cumhaill - Celtia
Caileadair Etana - Mesopotamia
Mangas Cochise - The Americas

General Editors:
Heraklia Aelius
Anticus Cornelius
Laurels Curius
ACTA DIURNA vol.IV iss.IIIEgyptian World News

In the News

Bee
Talk of Springfest is in the air! Plans are underway in all ancient Worlds to offer their citizenry opportunities to come together for feasting, games and other activities the aim being to promote cultural knowledge and, importantly, have fun in the process!

Have an idea you'd like to add to the mix? Want to assist in making Egypt's festive day a memorable one? If so, please contact any of Egypt's scribes - all ideas, suggestions and offers of assistance are warmly welcomed!

An update on groups

Do ancient tales of conspiracy, thwarted lust, intrigue, pious ardour and regal misfortune make your pulse quicken? If so, come to one of Egypt's most popular role play groups, KMT where the action is assured and no quarter is given. Host Lotus Horemheb advises this reporter that plans are afoot to spin new webs of deceit amid Egypt's adobe shacks and royal palaces. Come help shape the future of KMT's newest rp venture.

KMT is also home to ~*Arcade Aegyptus*~, brainchild of AzureEyes Ramesses. Its most popular thread at present is Rhymin Ramses where literary witticisms in the shape of limericks abound. Those with a poetical bent and a keen sense of humour are gladly welcomed.


In salacious gossip I'll not indulge
But to you, my dear, I shall divulge
That a Queen in disguise
Has been known in that guise
To stealthily conceal an awkward bulge


The Historical R&R group A Games World continues to thrive under the leadership of Asenath Amenhotep. Interested in games of all kinds? You're sure to find something of interest here!

Egypt's groups now number 20 - the range is diverse. Whether your interests lie in academia, historical R&R or roleplay, there's something here for all. Come sample some of what Egypt has to offer - you won't be disappointed!

In their own words...

O N, may it go well with you, your double being your protection, your soul being within you and your feet being in your place, you being renewed and young in this your name of 'Fresh Water', you being raised up on this happy day in which you appeared in glory. Your mother Nut comes to in it with your sister Nepthys, and they bring [. . .] like the Eye of Horus; fair is their perfume on you and the perfume of the Eye of Horus is on you.
Spell 840, Coffin Texts

Land of the Pyramids

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