Things 1999's Mummy Actually Gets Right About History

1999's "The Mummy" has managed to hold up incredibly well, even as the years turn into decades. Speaking of things that age gracefully, the mummies in "The Mummy" may have more historical accuracy than you might imagine, along with many other aspects of his historical fantasy. From the clothes to the architecture to the names and identities of the ancient Egyptian characters brought back to life for the film, most inspirations for these stories have some root in ancient historical fact. Of course, there are some total fabrications, as you might expect with any story about the living dead. Still, these are things 1999's "Mummy" actually gets right about history.