Egyptians

importantly seal the sacred area. The Priests were also in charge of the mummification of the dead. The Chief Priest in charge of mummification wearing the mask of Anubis, the god of the dead Position of Priests and Priestesses in the Ancient Egyptian Heiracrchy Within Ancient Egypt there was a social hierarchy; people were grouped into a different class of ranking, which was based on their occupation and family. Priests were ranked third in this hierarchy after the Vizors, but Priests…

the Roman and Greek peoples the Egyptian civilization was seen as a mysterious realm of exotica, power, and wealth. For these reasons I, just like the ancient world, wanted to know more about this culture. My main focus was the unique belief system the Egyptians possessed. I was most interested in their deities and their stance on the afterlife. The questions that fueled my research are as follow: Who were the deities that the Egyptians worshiped. How did the Egyptian religion function? How…

the strength of human blood appeased the gods and gave rise to ritualized sacrifice. As for the Egyptians the pharaoh was of the highest authority who communicated with the gods and tried to help the people please them. This caused a difference because the Mayans didn’t have a priestly caste system. Lastly, technology was not as advanced back then than it is now but yet it was still around. Egyptians used metal tools in order for rapid and sturdy construction. The Mayans built amazing buildings…

religious beliefs was their interaction with their gods and goddesses, who were believed to control all aspect of life. They prayed to the gods for mostly anything. For example, to have children, good farming, and luck in hunting and war. The ancient Egyptians beliefs mainly included the creation of the universe, pharaoh, and the afterlife. One thing that was very important to them and is part of many myths was the Nile river, in which it was their life giver. The Nile…

BC the curtain rises on Egyptian civilization. In a civilized society some people did specialized jobs. One of these jobs was the doctor. The first doctor known to history was Sekhet-eanach who 'healed the pharaoh's nostrils'. (We do not know what was wrong with them). The second doctor we know of was Imhotep (c. 2,600 BC) who was vizier or prime minister to the pharaoh. He was also a doctor and he was so famous that after his death he was worshiped as a god. Most of Egyptian medicine relied on…

Egyptian astronomy began in the prehistoric times. The Egyptians knowledge of astronomy helped them contribute to modern day science. The Egyptians were considered “observers of the sky” They are well known for their contribution of the 24 hour day and the calendar. “When the lack of rainfall in North Africa forced a man to abandon his nomadic life as a hunter and settle down near water, he had perforce to become mainly an agriculturist. In eastern North Africa the Nile valley proved to be an…

I’ve always been fascinated with Egyptian history and mythology. It was during my studies of Egyptian mythology that I first became acquainted with the Ankh symbol. Therefore, when I see this symbol I have positive associations with it because of its links with this religious tradition. For me, this has always been a positive symbol of life. The Ankh is a symbol which looks like a cross with a loop at the top. It was called the crux ansata, which in Latin means “cross with a handle.” (1) The…

Through art, cultures reflect many traditional traits such as religion, pride, history, power, and beauty. Ancient Egyptians left us with a very unique forms of art. In their culture, artists used symbols and images to express very mysterious and simply remarkable times in Egyptian history. They also used art in the form of sculptures, monuments, architecture, and paintings. Ancient Egyptian art tells us a lot about their culture. Through art, they express not only their history, agriculture and…

portrays the goddess Sakhmet in a seated, and therefore static position. Her head is that of a lioness--as most Ancient Egyptian gods were depicted with the head of a creature--and she is frontal, engaging the viewer with her gaze, giving herself a sense of presence. The statue is does not stand freely and is attached to the throne in which she sits. She is clothed in typical royal egyptian garments. Being that Sakhmet was a goddess worshipped from Old Kingdom to the Early Period, it can be…

While the Ancient Egyptian’s geography mostly benefited the Ancient Egyptians, Early China’s geography isolated the Early Chinese civilization. Although they were isolated, it did not limit them from trading and travel. Both of these civilizations relied on the rivers found in their regions. The yellow river, named after loess, and the Yangzi River assisted with agriculture and trade in Ancient China under the Shang and Zhou. The Nile River, found in Egypt, was also the reason travel,…