Playing board games is a popular pastime and a great way for Egyptophiles to connect, whether they’re at home or in the field! The Nile Scribes are avid board game players and we want to share some Egypt-themed games that we have played with our readers. Our next game review is for Imhotep: Builder of…
Category: Egyptomania
The influence of ancient Egypt can be felt in many areas in our modern world. Buildings could borrow elements from Egyptian temples and tombs. Games can be based on ancient stories or allow players to build ancient monuments. As part of our Egyptomania series, the Nile Scribes trace the influence of Egypt in both architecture and games (whether board or video) and present our thoughts on these inspirations.
Going Underground: Visiting Toronto’s Egyptianising Museum Station
Museum Station, located on the eastern part of Toronto’s Bloor Street Cultural Corridor, conceals Egyptianising treasures from the eyes of passers-by on the street above. Its design for most of its life was like any other Toronto subway station – bland colours and a band running along the top with the name of the station….
Looking through Egyptian Glass: The Stained Glass Windows at UofT’s Lillian Massey Building
Just across from the Royal Ontario Museum, now on a busy, downtown street corner, sits a Neoclassical building from the early twentieth century. Inside, visitors can gaze upon a set of beautifully ornate and intricate stained glass windows of Egyptomanian themes.
Game Review: Archaeology, The New Expedition
Playing board games is a popular pastime and a great way for people to reconnect with their friends, whether you’re at home or in the field! The Nile Scribes are avid board game players and we want to share some games relating to ancient Egypt with our readers. Our first game review is for Archaeology:…
Obelisk-hunting in St. James Cemetery
St. James Cemetery, operating since 1842, is located in eastern Toronto and boasts several Egyptian-styled columns and a mausoleum by a well-known resident from the 19th century.