Dynasties of ancient Egypt

differences in lifestyles, one comparable attribute of Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt would be their religion. Both civilizations practiced a polytheistic religion which meant they believed in more than one god. Ancient Egypt was ruled by pharaohs. Pharaohs were the highest level in the Egyptian society and were considered close to the gods. Egypt’s version of polytheism would be considered Anthropomorphic Polytheism. In its later years Egypt was introduced to the worship of Aten (god of the…

different in that they created their civilizations with opposing approaches to language, religion, and rulers of their nations. First, China and Egypt were different with respect to their belief systems. China’s culture was based on Chinese philosophy. These philosophies affected the Chinese people’s behavior. Confucius wanted to preserve the teachings of the ancient philosophers. He wanted to emphasize…

KARNAK TEMPLE Karnak temple is one of the largest religious buildings located at Luxor, south of Cairo, Egypt. (Frederick Monderson, 2007 Page10-Page12) In fact, Karnak temple is the modern name while the ancient name was Ipet-isut and the meaning of this temple is “The most sacred of places”. The temple’s covering is about 200 acres and this huge temple has 2000 years history. The Open Air Museum is at the north of the first courtyard. Next, Karnak temple was separate in three parts…

Djoser’s Pyramid The unique shape of Djoser’s pyramid may be explained by looking at the building structures that were in use prior to the construction of pyramids in ancient Egypt. During Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom, rectangular structures with a flat roof and outward sloping sides were used to mark the tombs of the elite members of society. These structures, made of mud-brick or stone, were known as mastabas (meaning ‘bench of mud’ in Arabic). Perhaps intending to outdo his…

Ancient Egypt is known for a lot of things: amazing jewelry, government, irrigation, etc. Most well known, however, are their monuments and temples that have become recent excavation sites. The Valley of Kings is known for its staggering size, with sixty-three tombs placed inside for major royal figures. With its excavation beginning in 1884, the Luxor Temple is globally known as one of the great achievements of ancient Egypt. The pyramids of Giza also help to understand the culture of ancient…

Papyrus was first made in Egypt as far back as the fourth millennium BCE. The earliest known papyrus was found in 2012-2013 which dated back to 2560-2550 BCE. Ancient Egyptians were the first to start using papyrus for many reasons but mainly used it for writing. Ancient Egyptian Scribes were the only people allowed to use papyrus paper. Individual Papyrus was made by laying strips of thin papyrus sheets side by side. First in one vertical layer then the other in a horizontal layer. You would…

Oba and Attendants from the Edo people and Palette of King Narmer from the Egyptians we can see similar traits, yet two different cultures. Africa and Egypt both have differences in beliefs and culture ideals. These palettes reflect their own beliefs and ancient culture by the history, purpose and layout. History can reflect beliefs and ancient culture as seen through the artwork Equestrian Oba and Attendants and Palette of King Narmer. The artwork Equestrian Oba and Attendants Depicts Oba,…

Auset, also known as Isis a very well known goddess. She is the egyptian goddess of magic,giver of life, healing, wisdom, love, motherhood,renewal, power, and also marriage.The meaning behind her name is “ she of the throne”. Auset is the eldest sister of her three siblings, Osiris, Seth, and Nephthys. Their parents were Geb the god of Earth and Nut the goddess of sky. Isis (Auset) was not like the other goddesses, she would take time and sit amongst her people. She would teach them such things…

During the 18th dynasty, Egypt experienced a radical shift in religion, politics, and art under the reign of the pharaoh Akhenaten. While his rule only lasted from the early 1350’s BCE to around 1334 BCE, Akhenaten is well known for abandoning the polytheism in favor of worship of Aten, a deity represented as a solar disk. He is therefore credited for introducing a quasi-monotheistic system in Egypt, although many argue that Akhenaten acknowledged all gods but only actively worshipped Aten. This…

The god Anubis was the one who made something of the desert. Egypt is surrounded by the red land, also know as the desert. Luckily the Nile river flows through Egypt bringing them food and water. The Nile was important but, the hot desert provided Natron salt, which helped preserve goods and even the dead. Once the Egyptians learned that, believing in Afterlife began. The Ancient Egyptians adapted to their environment by evolving new beliefs and techniques to deal with death.…