40 Mesmerizing Color Photos of Egypt from the 1920s

with its fertile banks and delta. Its rich history also comes from its native inhabitants and outside influence. Much of Egypt’s ancient history was a mystery until the secrets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered with the discovery and help of the Rosetta Stone. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the other Seven Wonders, is gone. The Library of Alexandria was the only one of its kind for centuries.

We found an awesome color photo collection of Egypt that reveals the everyday life of Egyptian women, men, merchants and children.

Take a look, how the ancient country and the motherland of Nefertiti and Cleopatra looked like in 1920s.