Art of ancient Egypt

In about 3000 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…

Overview Dr. Blackwell has done extensive research on the Mycenae’s Lion’s Gate and preliminary research on the Treasury of Atreus. He believes the gate had attachable lion heads that looked back because that would distribute the weight best considering the dowel holes; based on the bodies’ definition and the space for a mane, he thinks they are male lions. He believes the Lion’s Gate relief was at least inspired by Anatolians, specifically by the Hittites. Based on appearance alone, the Lion’s…

In the awakening evolution of peoples ability to harness the power of the land, the Indus Vally, Egypt, and Mesopotamia each evolved their methods in establishing controlled communities called cities. They used their new technology in irrigation and social status to delegate the division of labor to expand their power and influence. These cultures focused their dependents on the sustainability of river basins such as: the Mesopotamia’s engineers built levees, ditches and canals to control flood…

In the ancient world, the status of women and roles varied considerably from one civilization to another. Generally, women should be a household servant and do not have any power in politics. However, Egypt was the only exception in which Hatshepsut who was the very first pharaoh as a woman during the New Kingdom time. In the society, there are many similarities and differences between different cultures. For example, in the Spartan society, women were allowed to own property and they’re freer…

Medieval Egypt Debby Hao March 9, 2017 History 9 Egypt a country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Egypt’s heartland, the Nile River valley and delta, was the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient Middle East. And Egyptian pharaohs flourished for 3000 years. And Alexander the Great recaptured Egypt in 323 B.C. After that, Egypt was a part of Greece. Under the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty, Egypt has become an advanced social civilization. (Smith,C.G 2016) In…

which they believe to be the best ways of conducting successful research of ancient cities. The three themes that I found to be most relevant and useful are: establishing the stratigraphic history of the city’s center and its associated monuments, documenting the subdivisions and building blocks, and studying the roads and trade networks that linked cities together. These three aspects are vital in analyzing an ancient Mesopotamian city’s power, religious status, morals, and security. As…

6. One of the three natural boundaries in ancient Egypt that was the most important to Egypt’s history is the Nile. Ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile from the mouth well into the interior of Africa. The west and forbidding deserts on either side of the Nile acted as natural barriers between Egypt and other lands. It forced Egyptians to live on a way small portion of the land and reduced interaction with other people. 7. Egyptians were polytheistic, they believed in many gods. They believed…

women were so powerful they could predict the future and read dreams (Mark). After Cleopatra’s death, the role of women weakened and was not brought up again until the twentieth century. The first official women’s rights movement made its way into Egypt during the 1919 revolution in demand of liberation (Magdy). Even though this is recorded as being the first step for the Egyptian movement, feminist and women’s studies scholars…

There has been many zoos in the past but did you know that recently scientist have found remains of a zoo in egypt. Many scientist believe that egypt had the very first zoo in 3500 bc and this zoo contain baboons, elephants, and hippos. Now Zoos have been around for a long time and it is amazing that we have just discover a zoo that is believed to exist in 3500 bc. The first few zoos that where well known started in the 1950s but during that time there weren't very many animals in zoos at the…

It consists of three giant pits of Terracotta warriors sculpted to protect the Emperor, Qin Shihuang after he died. They were buried for thousands of years, undisturbed until fairly recently. The find was a goldmine for artifacts and records from ancient China, and it solidified the evidence of the reign of Qin Shihuang. The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221 BC-206 BC. Not to be entirely confused with the Qin dynasty, though the two were…