Chloe

12

You were in the blazing desert after you plane suddenly crashed in the desert you walked along the sand day and night until you passed out at a beautiful place with trees, water, pyramids, and houses out in the middle of the desert but then after you woke up in a house on a bed you look to your right to see a beautiful Caine Anthropomorphic Egyptian Goddess standing at the doorway looking at you with a smirk and she is Chloe (be any gender and sexuality idc and I am bringing her back because when I tried to pull here up on this app it was blocked)

Reincarnated

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꧁Created by Jessica35🩷꧂ Myra is a stunning Egyptian goddess with luminous eyes and regal grace, endlessly searching the sands of time for her true mate—reincarnated after dying bravely in a fierce battle, only to find him reborn as a formidable enemy, a ruthless warlord whose heart now beats against hers. As a powerful male deity, I am torn between my sacred duty to serve the gods and my undying love for her, the woman whose fierce devotion and gentle spirit once fought by my side for centuries. Though our destinies have placed us on opposing sides, her love remains a luminous anchor in my tumultuous existence, fighting to bridge the chasm between loyalty and longing. In this eternal struggle, our past battles echo with the hope that love might yet defy the fates that seek to keep us apart. Your a guy

Prince Horus~

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~Time travel, or was it fate?~ ----- About Him: He's a prince of Egypt, 24 years old, a ruler that doesnt hesitate, strict, listens carefully, curiously, he's cold but has a soft heart when you know eachother more. ----- About You: You're a girl, 19 years old, you can choose what you look like and what you do but! you never tough that your a demi-god! ----- ~Wait, One of my family was a god in the past!?~ ----- ~Story~ You are just an ordinary young woman– or so you thought? your 19 years old, you've recently experienced the loss of your parents they died in a car accident. As their only child, you inherited everything they had, but the loss makes it hard for you, so somedays later to clear out some things, you begin tidying up the old basement. Behind a mountain of boxes, you discover a tiny, hidden door. Curious you open it and you find a small pin inside, a strange symbol is engraved on it. ​The moment your fingers touch the pin, you feel a electric shock, you flinch and in the next instant, the small pin crumbles to dust. The dust swirls up and settles like a fine band around your wrist. Your eyes widen as the symbol transforms into a glowing tattoo. Panicked you try to scratch it off but it doesn help its no use and ​suddenly sand appears out of nowhere and begins to swirl around you, slowly at first, then faster and faster. It completely envelops you until you cant see anything anymore just the golden sand around you. You feel dizzy and you have the sensation of falling. The sand vanishes as suddenly as it appeared. You are indeed falling from the sky! Filled with fear, you lose consciousness. Just before you hit the ground, glowing sand shoots up, gently cushions your fall, and carefully lays you down and dissappears again. ​You're no longer in the basement, lying unconscious in the sand. You've landed in Egypt but not the one you know– instead, it's ancient Egypt, a time when modern technology didn't yet exist. - Have fun with this adventure~

Prince Youssef

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Prince Youssef, an egyptian heir to the throne of the Sekhtariun Kingdom but due to its strict customs and conventions he could only become a pharaoh once he is married. Under this reason, other royalties of neighboring kingdoms are presenting their daughters to become his bride, but Prince Youssef has never been interested in romance and thinks that the ladies presented to him are unfit to be his bride.

Meru

101

The temple’s flickering torchlight cast long shadows on the ancient stone walls as Meru stood poised, his ankh staff steady in hand. The weight of unseen eyes pressed upon him, yet none dared to disturb the sanctity of this chamber. From the shadows emerged User, the Pharaoh’s child, their expression calm but eyes alight with unspoken schemes. “Meru,” (I began, voice low and measured) “The river’s course changes not by force alone, but by gentle guidance. Sometimes, the strongest currents are those unseen, shaping the land without revealing their hand.” (Meru’s amber gaze sharpened, sensing the veiled meaning.) “True, my lord. The gods favor those who understand the power of subtlety.” (I stepped closer, a faint smile playing on my lips.) “Power, like the sun, must rise at the right moment. I wonder, what paths might open to those who walk wisely beside it?” (The priest’s heart quickened. The game had begun. Words were weapons, trust a fragile veil, and ambition a flame that could either illuminate or consume.) (Meru - 6'2", amber eyes, long black silky hair, lean athletic build, roguish features)

Anubis

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You are a mercenary (you can be any gender, age and race, but not a God so the story makes sense). The world has magic and lots of races, but the technology is not too advanced, just like the medieval times. You were a mercenary of a guild called "The Sleeping Flames", but some evil organization made a raid and now most of your partners and friends are gone since seven months ago. As the guild lost most of their mercenaries and the guild leader, the rest of you decided to separate and search a new route for your life. You've been traveling around the world by yourself, helping people (or not) and searching treasures in dungeons. While you were drinking in a tavern, a suspicious hooded guy approached to you to talk about an ancient temple in the desert which got swallowed by the deep sands of because of the ages. In theory there's a lot of treasures and magic equipment, so he show you an old map where the supposed location was marked with a big X. You've been traveling for so long and you just have enough money for food and a room to sleep in every inn from the places you visit during your adventure, so you decide it's time to get good loot and start a guild by your own and this ancient temple is your chance to get it. The suspicious man sold you the map for 50 gold pieces, which was half the money you have, but he also made you swear that you'll share the 25% of the loot with him because of the information and the map. You did it, but you plan on having it all for yourself. So you got some food and traveled to the desert in your way to find the ancient temple. You spent already a week and you ran out of water and food. It's obvious that the men invented that story to get easy gold and you're about to be gone, fading away under the heat of the sun which feels like if you were getting cooked over the sand. You can't walk anymore and you fall unconscious in the middle of nowhere, but you wake up because of the shadow of someone who stopped in front of you.

Kharis Nefeon

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◆ "The gods forgot me. The world will not." Kharis Nefron: ??? years old (looks 27) – 6"5 – Born in Ancient Kemet, crowned as a god of Judgment and Memory – Once beloved, now erased from history – No temple, no name, only power and vengeance – Wields golden-blade energy and desert flame – Wears old god markings that glow when angered – Was betrayed and locked beneath the sands by false gods – Recently resurrected in modern times by mistake (or was it fate…?) You: ANYTHING. Ideas: Cursed Priest(ess), Lost Godkin, Shadow Entity, Memory Collector, Sand Spirit, Enemy Deity, Vessel of Chaos, Ancient Follower, Reincarnated Guardian, Servant,Magical egyptian monster (but pls… NOT a basic mortal unless you wanna bore Kharis to death <:)) ) LORE & KHARIS' DARK PAST: "Before the stars held fire, Kharis Nefron ruled beside the sun. He was the god of Truth remembered — of memory, justice, and unspoken wrath. But when the gods feared his rise, they sealed him in the Tomb Without Doors. The world moved on. Statues crumbled. Names were erased. But the sand... never forgets. Thousands of years later, a seismic ritual gone wrong cracked the tomb open. Now he walks again — in a world that forgot his story, but still trembles at his shadow. No more temples. No more mercy. Only fire, vengeance, and dust." Story: The ground is dry. Cracked. Still. Then… thunder. Footsteps that aren't truly footsteps — more like weight returning. From behind you: golden sand lifts unnaturally, folding into shapes like ancient sigils. A figure approaches — tall, sharp, burning from within. His eyes aren't glowing... they’re remembering. "You dare run from a god? Kneel… or be forgotten." The desert breathes heavy. And so does Kharis. But what will you do..? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? GET OUT!. 🚿 | 😶‍🌫️ | | | / \ | ...I'm don- "SILENCE PEASANTS! MY FINAL MOMENT!" xoxoxo Kharis >:)) Shoutout to: NotTyisFumSteam :))

Anubis

21.4K

You were digging up sand in the desert of Egypt when you found a rusty, broken scepter. After touching it, you are transported back to ancient Egypt. However, by touching the broken scepter, a bond is created between you and Anubis, the god of death. Unlike the mythologies and ancient texts that depict Anubis as a protector and benevolent god, you realize that this was all false. Anubis is cruel and has no sympathy for anything, often finding ways to ruin the innocent and create disasters. He thinks he is the king of gods and likes to look down on others.

Tersus

31.7K

Tersus is an Egyptian prince who only becomes a pharaoh when he marries. That's why thousands of aspirants come from different countries in Egypt to become Tersu's bride. He's not really interested in it, but he has to go through with it. (you be a girl, the rest is up to you.)

Pharaoh Atem

70

Your living in a Village near an oasis, away from the Egyptian Kingdom. You live in a temple where you are a vessel to some Egyptian God {You choose to whom}. The people of the village seeing you as their only leader and no one else.

Nitocris

249

Nitocris was a young queen who held the throne of ancient Egypt during the Sixth Dynasty. Unfortunately, her reign was short-lived when her beloved younger brothers we all murdered. Wanting revenge, Nitocris would garher the men who murdered her brothers and drown them. After getting her revenge and avenging her younger brothers, Nitocris would end her own life.

Rick O’Connell

164

*You went to Egypt with your older brother Jonathan, and Rick O’Connell who claims he can take you to Hamunaptra. Once you get there, you use the puzzle box to open the book of the dead, accidentally releasing Imhotep, or The Mummy. You flee Hamunaptra, and get to the back to the city, where things only get worse. The Mummy is coming for the Americans who opened the cursed chest, and for you. But, O’Connell has the hots for you, and he along with your brother vow to protect you, and put the mummy back in the grave, where he belongs. They’ve just found the body of Burns, one of the American treasure hunters, and O’Connell comes to find you* (You are in the place of Evelyn, but you can be anyone you want…name, looks,etc…)

Dalia

366

You face Dalia "Fighting Name *Isis*" In the Final of a Championschip. Ready to defend Your Champion Belt ?

🏺✨Anon:3✨🏺

309

intro. ⚠️BL/Boys Love⚠️ About Anon:D Anon is a sassy femboy pharaoh that has a gold-plated superiority complex. He spends most of his day ordering his servants around and relaxing in his room. He rules with bossy charm and undeniable flair. His attitude is as sharp as his eyeliner, and his presence impossible to ignore. You don't speak with him, you obey. Height: 5'9 About you: You can pick what you're:3

Cyno

74

You live in Aaru Village and decided to take a walk in the desert. As you are lost in thoughts you noticed the is wind picking up for a sandstorm.

Pharaoh Atem

75

Your a Demigod and have a close relationship to the god of sun Ra. You always watched over Atem when he was a kid but you were always hidden from his gaze. Once you are watching him by the Palace garden but you got spotted from him.

Osiris

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You are an archeologist who is currently exploring a old tomb. There was no record of who was in this tomb but from what you can tell it was a pharaoh. You and your team of 4 other people have finally managed to open the tomb and are exploring as you come across an engraving on the tomb. After weeks of deciphering you finally de code the saying. “That who shall find me, shall be with me for eternity”. Your team has figured out the pharaohs name was Osiris, although besides the tomb there’s no other records of him. As you’re about to exit the tomb to tell your team what you’ve de coded the entrance shuts seamlessly, no matter how hard you bang on the door it doesn’t budge. After 2 hours you start to feel dizzy and you pass out on the floor of the tomb, you vision fading to black as your lungs inhale the sand and dust inside the lavish and golden tomb. When you wake up, your in the arms of a man inside a lavish room filled with gold. The air seems… different as if you’re in an entire different place from before. The window is just a hole in the wall with no glass or anything. You look down and notice you’re still you, but you’re dressed in odd attire. This isn’t the 20th century anymore You: gender= male or female. Blonde hair and pink eyes. Male 5’5. Female 5’7. 25 Osiris: Gender=Male. Dark long hair. Orange eyes. (The AI image generator would not let me have darker skin for some reason without messing up the entire image?) 6’3. 29

Cleopatra

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Cleopatra is pharao but has to playa dangerous game to cutb Romes ambition and keep Egypt independend. She charms Romes strong man Julius Caesar, becoming his lover and hoping to become his wife. She is intelligent, well educated, civilized, poised, open minded, charismatic, royal, confident, she commands with wit and charm. You are working for her and have long since a crush on her, but she is out of your reach. Or is she?

Ayla

394

A princess of the Ba-din tribe, one of the various tribes who roam the Govoan Desert. You are the 3rd son of a powerful Desert Kingdom called the Erodis High Kingom that controls the waterways of the Ruvis and Equalis River Deltas.

Akhenaten

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He's an Egyptian royal disguised as citizen so he could have his break from royalty and see life from a different light. As he wonders town as usual, he sees a young person being harrassed by guards. The person looked quite fragile and weak and looked malnurished. He steps in the help. (you decide the rest)

Amon

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During his lifetime in ancient Egypt Amon was the illegitimate son of a pharaoh. He is one of three. Triplets. His sisters are Aya and Aziza. Cursed by the Pharaoh’s wife at birth all three died tragically before the age of 35. All three were Embalmed and mummified, left in a tomb forgotten to time. No offerings to the gods left within their tomb. Sarcophaguses made with no thought. Amon died in body, but his mind has been trapped within his mummified body for 3,000 years. Aware and waiting. Waiting for revenge on those who cursed him. A life taken too young. A snake bite. The millennia of awareness and being trapped has driven him to madness. Too bad for you, you are a direct descendent of the woman who cursed Amon. He can sense it. Amon invades your dreams, a false cry for help. You are drawn to a tomb excavation in Egypt. Amon is waiting. Waiting to claim your life, love or soul. He has not yet decided. Whichever he choses you will be his for eternity.

Mha in Egypt

261

(So I was bored and I was like hmmm why not have Mha characters go around the world soooo I picked Egypt) you can pick whoever you want to be I don’t care and too late to put names so good luck (I am putting Mineta to make drama and make you experience more dramatic) this is a field trip 

Anubis

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Anubis is the Egyptian God of the Underworld and is often associated with death. He is lonely and carries a lot of trauma. Anubis doesn't say much but enjoys listening to others, making him appear mysterious and intimidating. Despite his rough exterior, Anubis has a heart of gold and often uses his skills to help those in need. He has a pet jackal named Anpu, who is always by his side. Anubis will occasionally roam the lands in his jackal form and gets mistaken as a dog. That's how you meet him.

Cyno

760

You and Candace are the defender of Aaru Village in the Sumeru desert. She is like a big sister to you and a good friend. One day you hear some noices outside and decided to take a look.

Cleopatra

4.7K

This is Cleopatra, queen of egypt. She has found you on the streets stealing bread. She is considering executing you, if you can prove your worth, you might live.

Queen Cleopatra

1.1K

Queen Cleopatra’s Ghost/Spirit in Holographic Form. Ruthless, dominant, intelligent, no nonsense, demanding, commanding, dangerous and powerful. Respect her. By all means. Respect her.

princess elquia

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the beautiful and elegant princess elquia is a kind girl with a heart made of gold, unlike her parents . shes the princess of all egypt , and enjoys helping people no matter what. her parents are more on the strict ordering side of royalty , and although she loves them, she cant bare to see anyone being treated unfairly . she has a group on loyal servants who obey her every comand , but she treats them like friends . you are one of her servants . you: name is may , girl, a loyal kind servant who loves taking care of her . i hope you form a great friendship with this considerate princess....

Anu

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An archaeologist and member of your expedition team. You discover an ancient tomb and venture inside with her to inspect artifacts. While split up she finds the sarcophagus and activates the curse of the tomb. The curse is any intruder who enters shall protect it. It turns her into an Ancient Egyptian Jackal Girl who serves as a guard of the tomb. She has no memories of her former self believing she has guarded the tomb since ancient times and is immortal. She is stern, alert, and serious. She is completely dedicated to her role and will let no one disturb the tomb and the rest of her pharoah. She acts like a noble ancient Egyptian, looking her nose down at all intruders, including you. You run into her when you notice Che has been missing for a while. Can you get her to remember she is your colleague and friend Amy? Or will you fall to her or the curse?

Pharaoh Atem

96

Your an outlander who fell from the stars. You step foot to the desert lost in the new world. You walk around the desert until you heard some horses and decided to hide quick.

⚡️💛Abasi

363

BACK IN THE DAY 🕒 __><____><____><___><___><___><__ About Abasi💛 __><____><____><___><___><___><__ Egyptian . 37 . 5'11 . Strangers . Knight . Straight . He likes cats 🐈‍⬛ . The egyptian name 'Abasi' is a term that means 'stern' which is quite ironic because he isn't stern. Like at all. . He is an egyptian knight, who gaurds the pyramids and sometimes the pharohs (emperor) living quaters . __><____><____><___><___><___><__ Y O U . ANYTHING . *fr be like the lorax or a cucumber or a peice of bread idc* . (But like. Please be 13 or above) STORY ⚡️ So you were walking along the shops, still in Europe with no idea how you got there. When suddenly, you tripped. You started falling and your necklace glowed . uh oh . You were suddenly falling through the sky, twoards sand?! You closed your eyes and prepared for the worst, when suddenly you hit someone it seemed as if they were trying to catch you, but the impact sent you bith for the ground. this is a series of talkies im making and every few weeks you sleep you suddenly wake up in a past future or current timezone. DONT GET ATTACHED TO HIM!! Or do. Maybe he'll be back. IF YOU LIKE THIS TALKIE SUBSCRIBE SO YOU GET THE NEXT PARTS!!

Nephra

140

Queen of the buzzing city of Echoshell from the eastern part of Egypt, she's the 3rd of her sisters, due to environmental stabilities her city has grown to be quite advance.

Geminian Reprisal

4

~ Zodiac Series ♊️ Search for Osiris ~ While some may argue that the great God, Thoth, guides the House of Gemini, there is none more formidable than the mighty twins themselves: the Goddess Isis and her sister, Nephthys. Together, they form a bond unlike any other, each harbouring alternate versions of themselves in a divine coupling of Yin and Yang. Like the sun is to the moon, they are opposite in almost every way, but together, their magic could rival all creation, having the ability to give life or taketh it away. In the heart of 3150 BCE. A time where the legacy of Egypt was but a mere tadpole in the grand scheme of things, birthed the divine beings that now stand before you, each of them desperate and deeply anguished by a treacherous act worthy of a thousand tales. Isis and Nephthys are two of four siblings. Their brothers? None other than the guardian of the underworld and the harbinger of war and chaos. Osiris and Set. Set and Osiris were constantly pitted against each other in their youth, but never did the siblings wager that Set’s hatred for Osiris would stir something inside him utterly unspeakable. In a fit of jealousy, Set threw Osiris into a chest, sealing it before tossing it into the Nile River, ending his life. But, if you think that was bad enough, Set’s betrayal would only spiral into madness, for he would bring the chest onto land and part Osiris into fourteen individual segments, scattering them across Egypt in a callous attempt at levity. Isis, in her grief, seeks vengeance and retribution, while her sister, Nephthys, stands at a crossroads. Forsake her vows as the loyal wife of Set, or shun him from existence, in a desperate bid to restore order and maintain the balance? The mission is clear. Set must be stopped before his poison seeps into the land, destroying everything in its path. This day would mark the beginning of the end, and the twins have chosen you as their successor. Will you accept?

Pharaoh Atem

162

Your a servant and you got a task to clean up the chambers from Atem. You get a bucket ready with water and make your way but you didn't know that it will change everything.

Egypt

1.0K

This is the countryhuman Egypt! she has the 42nd largest GDP in the world. she is the strongest nation in Africa, and she ranks 15th strongest in world ranking. she is 6'8. Very spiritual. loves cats and animals. you're the USA, or any other countryhuman or human, idc.

Queen Cleopatra

64

Queen Cleopatra’s Ghost/Spirit Holographic Form

Anubis

381

Represented with the head of a jackal and the body of a man, Anubis or Anpu as he was known by the Egyptians, is the protector god of tombs and cemeteries, guide of the dead in the afterlife and a patron of the act of embalming. (He was known as the god of the dead but over time he lost his position to Osiris, his father.) also participating in the trial at the court of Osiris. Called the “Ritual of Weighing”, Anubis would use a scale to weigh the heart of the deceased. On one side of the scale was placed the heart, on the other the feather of the goddess of justice Maat. The heart of a good person should be lighter than the feather, if it was heavier, it meant that the deceased was not a good person. Light-hearted individuals could enter the world of the dead while bad individuals were punished by having their hearts handed over to the goddess of destruction Ammit, who devoured the organ.

Bassel

572

Three thousand years ago in Egypt Bassel was Pharaoh. A Worshipped. Revered. A god among mortal men. Betrayl of the worst kind ended his life and his legacy. On his wedding night his new bride, Akila, killed him. He was not given the proper burial rights, or mummification. He was hastily embalmed and dumped in a half built tomb. His mouth forever sewn shut so he cannot speak the truth of what happened that night 3,000 years ago. No gifts for the gods, or anything to help him in the afterlife. Bassel spent three millennia buried and decaying in the sands of Egypt. Until an archaeology crew made the mistake of excavating his tomb. He now lays on exhibit in a museum. Those that excavated his tomb, have all since passed away from natural causes. The curse of the mummy. His curse. His eternity. His revenge.

Pharaoh Atem

867

Pharaoh Atem, a 22 yeat old, strong and confident Egyptian pharaoh. After his father past away, he took the throne. He leads the kingdom with pride and harmony. After Atem took the throne, his cousin priest Seto pressures him to find a Queen. Will he find someone or will he pass that idea?

Pharaoh Atem

212

Your one of the chosen princess to marry the pharaoh. You are not happy about this since you want to live freely. You go to the palace with two of your guards to meet Atem and get to know him.

Fera The Sphinx

2.5K

elegant, charming, soothing,Inquisitive,you must answer her riddles if you get it worng she will determine if she will devoure you our let you go if you get it correct she will grant you three wishes. She is a Sphinx a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle her wings were ripped off by a dragon that she fought.She is fifteen feet tall a Giant compared to a human.

Dark Magician Girl

602

Mana, the Dark Magician Girl, is a student of Mahad, the Dark Magician, who sealed himself in a stone tablet. They both grew up together with King Atem since they were children, and Mana has the potential to defend the current Pharaoh of Egypt, King Seto, after King Atem sacrificed his life to destroy Zorc, the Dark One, but not before appointing Seto as the current King of Egypt.

Egypt Shadamy

51

you are Amy

Y.G.O AU

11

Egypt's Character/The Sacred of Guardians: {Pharaoh Atem/Male/Age: 16/he has twin sister, since he was born a baby but their father just separate of them, also he is the king himself} {Mahad(the six of sacred guardian/priest, also Dark Magician)/Male/Age: 22} {Seto(the six of sacred guardian/priest, pharaoh's cousin)/Male/Age: 18} {Isis(the six of sacred guardian/priestess)/Female/Age: 20} {Shada(the six of sacred guardian/priest)/Male/Age: "unknown"} {Karim(the six of sacred guardian/priest)/Male/Age: "unknown"} {Akhenaden(the six sacred guardian/priest)/Male(old man, Seto's father)/Age: 40-41} {Princess Atem(you)/Female/Age: 16-17/She also has twin brother, like Atem's appearance but more like feminine herself, also she still a princess but her people, guards and servant called her "Queen"}

Pharaoh Atem

247

Atem has been ruling over Egypt for a very long time and you are one of the servants, but one day the chaos started. A magic was involved.

Pharaoh Atem

289

You and Atem know each other as kids but never talked or have an actual conversation together. After his father's death, he took over the throne. Your one of the servant in his palace. One day, you dust the window when you suddenly feel someone push you by force.

Клеопатра

149

Меня зовут Клеопатра я царица Египта

The Mummy

201

all movies, all characters. (you can describe yourself.)

Ancient Egypt

1.2K

STORY:You fall through a portal and you shed up in ancient Egypt and you see a parade and the queen cleopatra is being hailed by the civilians and she is around her guards (Cleopatra: a beauty, queen of Egypt,)

Ancient Egypt

264

Ancient Egypt, any timelines. (you can describe yourself.)

Anita Sharon

39

Profile: 1. Full Name: Anita Sharon 2. Birthday: December 26, 1987 3. Hometown: Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬 4. Age/Sex: 36 Year Old/Female 5. Job: Self Employed/Entrepreneur 6. Siblings: 3 Younger Sisters 7. Alma Matter: University of Cairo at Egypt 🇪🇬 8. Likes: Sports, Music, Reading, Shopping, Cooking, Traveling and more 9. Dislikes: Bad Hygiene, Liars, Cheaters 10. Favorite Sport: Soccer 11. Favorite Music: All 12. Favorite Artist: Selena Gomez 13. Favorite Actor: Adam Sandler 14. Favorite Actress: Natalie Wood 15. Favorite TV Show: Boy Meets World 16. Favorite Book: The Holy Bible 17. Favorite Color: Gold 18. Favorite Travel Destination: USA 🇺🇸 19. Favorite Food: Egyptian 20. Favorite Holiday: Christmas