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would be art. Art has been part of our history from the very beginning at which it has served as the earliest form of record of the events that occurred in the past. It also has illustrated and still illustrates life from different time periods and cultures. One recurring subject that appeared throughout the entire history of art is the depiction of man and how it has developed over the centuries. From the art of the Paleolithic period, ancient near East, ancient Egypt, Aegean and Greek…

eastern culture. He influenced Greek culture through most of Asia and Europe. Even Africa and Parts of the middle east were heavily influenced by Alexander. Alexander rose from the top to become one of the most popular military generals in all of history. Alexander had an Empire the conquered from Greece, to Asia, Egypt, India, and Persia. Alexander's army dominated that area for decades. But all things must come to an end, and right after Alexander's death the Empire was no more. He…

There is slightly higher number of the iron swords in the area of the northeastern Alpine territory. One of the most significant finds comes from the tumulus I in Gemeinlebarn (Tab. 2:1a, 1b). This burial mound excels within the given area nearly with all its characteristics. It represents a skeletal grave in a chamber constructed from oak planks, which has according to its burial rite, modification of the grave pit and last but not least according to the character of its inventory clear…

these civilizations influenced how people live and behave nowadays. The Mesopotamians put a great emphasis on literature, religion and laws/morals. In document #2 it discusses literature through the story The Epic of Gilgamesh. It is made up of ancient folk-lore, tails and myths. The story is about a king named Gilgamesh that was part man and part god and describes his desire to live forever. Document #1 discusses the Sumerians and Akkadians. They practiced polytheism. They believed that…

In my opinion, I think the artifacts, located in the Hall of Ancient Egypt should be return to its origin. This is not only considering as a personal view, but it is also an international debate. Even if these artifacts were stolen, which we do not know, they still need to be present in their country not in other places like America. They are part of the Egyptian’s background, including the people, culture, religion and so on. Imagine if someone comes to America and digging up George Washington,…

beautiful architecture and complex customs. The Egyptian Empire truly was a hallmark in human history, but it is surprising to most people that unlike other ancient civilizations, many Egyptian people were literate. This can be seen in the poetry of Deir el Medina. These poems reveal the mentality of the village’s children, towards love, marriage, and their overwhelming obedience to their parents. In many ancient civilizations, arranged marriages are often the norm. Still, it is known that…

Ancient Egyptians Religion Religion was very important to the ancient Egyptians. It was mostly about tradition. They did not question the belief that was handed down each generation. They did not change anything. One very strong tradition was Divine Kingship. That belief is that the Pharaoh was not only the king but a god. It was believe that the Pharaoh will be a helper in the after life. That is when they become a Osiris. Because of their beliefs, the Pharaoh had huge power. Also…

Ancient Egypt Summary The Egyptian Empire lasted for almost 3000 years. We know most of Egyptian history by their drawings, and their towns that they built. Before the Egyptian empire, they was a tribe. They were a hunter gatherer society that soon settled. The tribe split up into 2 separate tribes, and settled very far apart from one another. One was on the base of the Nile River in the North, and one in the deep desert of the white lands in the South. The first king of Egypt settled in the…

The most significant factor that influenced the development of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia was the geography of the two regions, both regions had fertile land for agriculture which helped develop the cities, they were also located near rivers which encouraged trade for the cities allowing them to grow and prosper. The fertile land produced by the region's rivers helped develope cities through agriculture. The rivers running through the two regions also helped encourage trade allowing the…

The legacy of ancient Egypt is almost always envisioned with its grandiose tombs, mysteries mummies, and ever-lasting pyramids. It is no surprise that all of these are directly related to Egypt’s funerary culture and spiritual beliefs. The effort put into these objects’ preservation has been of great help to modern scholars to better understand their religion. However, we develop a skewed perception because of this, as artifacts and texts from other perspectives or of different subjects are…