Classical Arabic

The Egyptians practiced the art of mummifying their dead for 3,000 years or more in the belief that the soul would be reunited with the body in the afterlife, so the body had to be kept intact. A mummy is a dead body in which some of the soft tissue has been preserved along with the bones. Usually this means it was specially embalmed or preserved for burial, but sometimes natural conditions alone freeze, dry out, or otherwise prevent the body from decaying by inhibiting the growth of microbes.…

In Egypt in 1327 BCE, there lived a Pharaoh and his wife, they are depicted on King Tutankhamun's throne in what is known simply as Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun. This time period of the New Kingdom is where rulers had come to have the name of a Pharaoh and Tutankhamun’s familial line had regained their power. Tutankhamun and his queen were half-siblings, and it was not uncommon at this time due to a royal bloodline remaining intact. Although they were siblings who shared a father, they loved…

They believed in many different gods and goddesses. They believe that the gods are with them thought out the day. They pray to their gods and give gifts to keep them happy with the people. The gods have different names to represent what they are the god for and the king of all gods is Amun Ra. The most important gods are worshiped by priest & priestess. Temples were seen as homes for the gods and not for the commoners around them. Every single day the priest would have a ceremonies to honor…

Contrast the Statue of Memi and Sabu with Gudea The assignment was interesting in that this is my first time evaluating works of art though I am not evaluating the similarities but contrasting the form and content. In context, the Statue of Memi and Sabu (Met Museum, 2015) With that said this paper identifies a point of evaluation and then shows the contrasts side by side. References: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/48.111 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/59.2…

“The class is in the eye of the beholder.” Especially in the book entitled Past Imperfect which follows the lives of rich and powerful people. The book was written by Julian Fellowes. Julian Fellowes was born in Egypt where his father worked in the British Embassy. He grew up in England and attended Cambridge where he enrolled to drama school. He was a “part-time actor for ages” and had appearances for more than 40 movies and TV shows. In the middle for his career in acting, Fellowes…

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was the religious and political leader of the people. Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt. The pharaoh held the title ‘Lord of the Two…

The first work of art I chose is the Pair of Winged Deities. The works are of Assyrian origin, and were created circa 874 – 860 B.C.E. out of Gypsum. What drew me to these reliefs, and caused me to choose them, is the organized and rigid nature of them. Every detail, be it on the beards, wings, hair, or clothing, is clearly defined by deep indentations of solid, dark lines and curves. Though the faces and bodies are not particularly true to life in their depiction, their stylized nature gives…

With this ascendance of godhood came numerous beliefs and titles that the people of the New Kingdom associated with the position of pharaoh. One belief is that the pharaoh established the entire state of Egypt and has control of superhuman abilities that not only protect the state, but the people residing in it as well (Aldred 1998: 184). In accordance to this belief, the people of Egypt adhered to all of the pharaoh’s demands and rules, so at to keep themselves and the nation itself protected…

In ancient times, magic was practiced much more openly and freely than it is today. In ancient Greece and Egypt, witches and wizards were held in high esteem. Magic was used to protect many ancient tombs, and even today curse-breakers working for Gringotts attempt to retrieve the treasures from within, though not necessarily without loss of limb. The first instances of dedicated wand making lies with the Ollivander family, who have been making wands since 382 BC. While wands of various design…

The western media have made the word Arab spring one of the most popular word; but what is the actual meaning of the word. According to middle east.com Arab spring means the series of anti-government protests, uprising and armed rebellion that spread across the Middle East in the early 2011.Moreover, the main reason of the revaluation was the dissatisfaction with their governments and to improve their living stander. Unfortunately, the outcomes of this revolution have created a horrible…