Ancient history

Egypt, one of the world’s first ancient civilization whose accomplishments still puzzle people today. One of those accomplishments is the great pyramids, vast blocks stacked a top of one another at perfect angels creating the pyramid shape. The largest pyramid built was the Pyramid of Khufu. If I was an architect on the construction of the Pyramid of Khufu I would have daily goals. A few of my daily task on a day in the beginning of construction would be finding dimensions, finding laborers, and…

Valley The Fertile Crescent lies from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. The Fertile Crescent was a land named because of its good soil and its golden wheat fields. Within the Fertile Crescent was a region called Mesopotamia that the ancient Greeks had named later. This meant “between the rivers” where it was located it was between the Tigris river and the Euphrates river. In this area the world’s first civilization arose in Southeastern Mesopotamia and it was Sumer. The Nile rises…

In second century of the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth and the most civilized portion of mankind. The of that extensive monarchy were guaranteed by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful, influence of law and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. The Mediterranean most of part like France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, the Balkan countries and parts like British rule and isles are under the rule of Roman Empire…

150 years have passed since the date of Confederation, and just like any other anniversary, varying responses and reflections are expected. The resulting reflections have manifested into the works of many scholars and historians throughout the span of 150 years, each varying in opinion, context and approach. It is important to explore differing sources in the pursuit of the truth. The following articles “John A. MacDonald’s Aryan Canada” by Timothy Stanley, “John A. MacDonald: A Founder and…

Through ancient writings and laws, we get insight into the sociological functions of the society the piece originated from. According to Ways of The World, “Access to ancient peoples’ early written records allows us some insight in their own words”. The Code of Hammurabi, as a set of laws and punishments for breaking them, reflects the views and social hierarchy of a region located near modern-day Iran, called Mesopotamia. These written laws give us a glimpse into what life in the Babylonian…

Egyptian Life by:Imani H Cruz Humanities 307 P.5 A-day The Ancient Egyptians had an interesting life made up of religion and culture that is still important and admired by modern humans today. They used resources like the Nile Valley when they had none. Their religion was apart of their everyday life and helped them understand things.Egyptians used art to express themselves and show culture. The Nile Valley was a great resource that was valued by the Egyptians…

The Pre-Pottery Neolithic period was the very earliest period of the Neolithic in the Near East and Levant. Much can be discovered about this period in time by excavating archaeological sites and examining what has been preserved such as architecture and other physical materials. One aspect of these excavations that are particularly fascinating are the burial practices that prevailed within these sites throughout the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. There were many burial similarities, as well as…

As stated by the ancient Greeks, among them the Herodotus, one of the first historians who described in detail this magnificent building, he states that “On the pyramid it is declared in Egyptian writing how much was spent on radishes and onions and leeks for the workmen…

Hello, I am Geoff Barnes and I am here with Kirralee Bishop to debate the factors contributing the design of Teotihuacano architecture. Was Teotihuacan designed for Aesthetics or Ritual? The monumental architecture in the heart of Teotihuacan creates a unique sense of place. The scale of the pyramids, the far reaching stretch of the avenue of the dead, the symmetry of the walls, the rhythmic placement of the temples and highly decorated dwellings, filling the visitor’s peripheral vision,…

attested.56 The function of Hmt nTr was to perform the same role accomplished by the Hm nTr in the cult of other deities. As mentioned by several scholars, there were two principal classes of priests in the Egyptian priesthood: the Hmw nTr who occupied the higher position and the wabw-priests who were lower in position.57 However, Senbi was a wab aA “great wab-priest.” This title implied a higher rank for its bearer.58 d) Doxey discusses how the epithet imAx(y) xr was used to introduce the name…