of the world, whether it is clear and glistening on the beaches of Florida or murky and muddy in the Amazon River. This mesmerizing liquid is able to take the form of a liquid, solid, or a gas which makes it universal solution. The presence of water in the lives of humans is as vast as the universe because it is at the epicenter of sustaining life. It is often said that without water, life on Earth would not exist as we know it. However, in the modern day, people take water for granted even…
It was head of the Nile delta and was thought to be convenient to be placed as the capital. Other cities like Thebes were thought to be important for political affairs. Cities also emerged in Nubia; a major one includes Kerma. Kerma was the center of overland and river routes for trade as well as the capital of the kingdom of Kush. With the emergence of these cities came great wealth, they needed…
Ever wonder why the pyramids were built? The pyramids are massive structures made by the ancient egyptians long ago. The pyramids are very big and bold, they have many untold treasures inside, and are very mysterious. In the beginning, the pyramids were built for the tombs of the pharaohs. The ancient egyptians thought that the pharaoh was the sun god’s son. With a king as a god that would live forever, Egypt would love all the things the god could give. To make sure the pharaoh's spirit…
Women’s roles and lifestyles in ancient Egyptian society were defined by their class and varied due to each level of society. By law women were equal to men. This however, does not point to total equality as generally not all rights experienced by upper classes extended to the lower class, regardless of gender. Therefore, it is important to differentiate the role of women in each class of society. The distinct roles explored in this essay are the role of ordinary women, role of women in the…
poems, his themes for expressing his personal life and struggles as an African-American people. The continuing 1920’s conflict for equality, social justice and a chance at the American dream. Exploring the life of Langston Hughes from his birth, childhood, inspirations, achievements, and his forms of poetry will reveal the importance of his contributions to the literary world as an American…
Literary and artistic practices have long since given us an idea about the practices and culture within ancient civilizations, that we are still attempting to discover information today. Two civilizations that we have received the most knowledge about through their written text are Mesopotamia and Egypt. For the Egyptian perspective, The Instructions of Merikare, a letter addressed from a father to a son about how to be an effective pharaoh, is able to be analyzed to determine facts about…
A single sentence has the capacity to help enrapture masses of people. It can put weary minds to ease by helping calm the maelstrom of existential thoughts that follow wherever the human race treads. Many different versions of this sentence present themselves throughout history, yet in a form that may be the most readily acknowledged and employed currently, has the echoes of past versions. This is woven together to shape the words: “In the beginning…” The subject of how exactly the universe it…
Ancient civilizations have great influences on the development of Western Civilization. In this essay I am going to deliver to the reader an understanding of two illustrious civilizations that have left defining legacies for their respective regions. The first civilization being introduced to the reader is the Egyptian, which research found has been dated back during Pyramid Age. The second being the Vedic-Aryan Civilization. I discovered a great deal of information through research on how h of…
as Elizabeth Taylor and Claudette Colbert. Everyone knows her legend but very few actually understand her true importance as a female leader in a world dominated by men as well as her impact on Western Civilization. By proving her importance, the topics will include her rise to power to the Egyptian throne, her relationships with Marc Antony and Julius Caesar and how she gained importance by being the catalyst that caused the final Roman civil war of the republic. The start of Cleopatra’s reign…
There are many connections going through time and each connection has a similarity and cause and effect. Through the threads of history there are many concepts and ideas. All the way from the Pre- 1400- 1648 Which is Mainly Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Byzantium, Renaissance, Reformation and others to 1648-115 When the Age of Revolutions occurred. Then there’s 1815-1914 When the Industrial Revolution was occurring to 1914 to present where Cold war, World War I and II occurred. Through all these…