52 Times When Historical Events Overlapped That Seem Completely Implausible

Egypt is famous for its pharaohs, pyramids, and general mystique. We’ve all wondered what secrets may be hidden beneath its desert sands. It was certainly once a powerful Empire, so long ago, though many records of its past are lost to us or were erased by succeeding pharaohs.

It fell under foreign rulership during a time we still consider ancient despite how old it already was, and remained that way for thousands of years. Still, to think that it had such a large span of time without one of its own in charge is mind-boggling.