Culture of Egypt

Muammar Gaddafi: Libya’s Saviour From September 1st, 1969 to October 20th, 2011, Muammar Gaddafi ruled the country of Libya from his coup d'etat to the day he died. Gaddafi gained power in place of the terrible King Idris when he saw an opportunity to better his country. Although dissenters may claim that Muammar Gaddafi was a horrendous leader, he was, in reality, a benevolent figure that dedicated his life to the people of Libya and successfully transformed his country from a wasteland into a…

the king and queen are in, as well as what they are adorned with. For example, Mycerinus is seen in a rigid upright position, adorned with a headpiece and thin beard which within the Egyptian culture is known for insinuating power and authority, while his Queen is seen wearing a wig, which within the culture also insinuated that she was of an aristocratic background. It is logical to assume that this woman portrayed within this sculpture is Mycerinus wife, due to both of her hand placements, one…

One of the oldest civilizations on earth with over 80 million people, Egypt has been uniquely located in the African continent just south of the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile River. This country is filled with rich ancient biblical history and monumental buildings, but those days are over. Egypt is under-developed and most of the population is poor making this nation a third world country. Although the economy is struggling, the Egyptians continue to display good old family, social and value…

even traded decorated artifacts The Nile River helped Ancient Egypt’s Society entire estimated population of two to four million. The Nile gave the entire population water, transportation, and something to worship. Without the Nile River, Ancient Egypt would not have developed into an influential civilization that shaped the ancient world. The Nile River shaped Ancient Egypt’s Society by giving water for farming and harvesting, bringing traders and helping people travel, and providing the…

Throughout history, people have used art not only as decorations but also to tell stories. And each culture through time had a different story to tell and a way of telling it. In Egyptian works we see stories of the celebrations of life and death. For example, in the Funerary Stele of Amenemhat from around 2000 BCE, we see a picture of the family of four in a celebration where the father and son are in a moment of intimacy embracing each other. As I examine Funerary Stele of Amenemhat, I see the…

Northern Coast; The important region in Egypt contains important and luxury resorts (8.4km), Borg El-Arab City A new community in the Alexandria Governorate (18.5km). 5-3-1 The first level of design: cityscape scale: According to the stadium location; its main approach is the journey from Alexandria City; Cairo is too far, Northern Coast equipped only in the summer, Borg El-Arab City is new residential with small population “108.000 inhabitants ("Borg El Arab", 2013).” A- Stadium as an…

A system of proportions was used throughout the history of ancient Egypt. The canon created a system to determine proportions. Specific proportions may have varied; however, the principle of the canon remained unchanged. Have you ever noticed that ancient Egyptian sculptures often look very similar even when made centuries apart? What was the 'Canon' of Egyptian sculpture? Why did they feel the need to come up with these norms and standards? Why did this 'Canon' last so long? The 'Canon'…

A system of proportions was used throughout the history of ancient Egypt. The canon created a system to determine proportions. Specific proportions may have varied; however, the principle of the canon remained unchanged. Have you ever noticed that ancient Egyptian sculptures often look very similar even when made centuries apart? What was the 'Canon' of Egyptian sculpture? Why did they feel the need to come up with these norms and standards? Why did this 'Canon' last so long? The 'Canon'…

The ancient Egyptian civilization, one of the oldest civilization on earth, lived in Northeastern Africa around 3000 BCE. This nation’s culture is well known globally for important cultural enrichment in multiple fields of human knowledge, from the arts to religion to sciences. This essay will show that Ancient Egyptian’ theories about the nature of the universe or the human soul are based on faith. This been said, the main elements to the creation of the universe, the cult of the dead theory…

their freedom. Consequently, President Ben Ali ended his 23 years’ reign after the holding of successful elections won by center-right Enhalada Party. In addition to the rapid spread of the Tunisia revolution throughout the country, the revolts in Egypt confirmed what most did not expect: it was just the beginning. For the United States the idea of a potential Egyptian revolution was alarming because of Egypt’s crucial stability for the region. Therefore, the uncertainty of the potential threats…