Browder says Imhotep and Ankhesenamun were real historical ... which means the land of the Blacks," he said. The idea that ancient Egyptians were paler-skinned comes from early Egyptologists ...

Next, check out some of the most interesting facts about Ancient Egypt that separate truth from myth. Then, read up on Ankhesenamun, the wife of King Tut — who was also his half-sister.

Learn about the meals of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun, Ramses II, and Cleopatra VII. Explore the ancient Egyptian diet and disease nexus as well as what the Egyptians expected their diet to look ...