Egyptian hieroglyphs

“Until the conversion of Christianity, Egyptian polytheistic religion centered on the afterlife. Akhenaton (Amen phis IV or Amenhotep IV) reigned from about 1379 to 1362 BC) attempted to suppress the ancient religion of Egypt and to institute a monotheistic worship of the Sun God.” “Another ruler…

A guide to the beyond The Egyptian culture is one of the most influential cultures of time. Through Out Hollywood Egyptians are portrayed as slave drivers and scary mummy’s; the Egyptians are wrongfully portrayed. The book of the dead is a window in to the past of what mummies were really for besides terrorizing the looters that came for their treasure. The book of the dead helps the deceased journey to the next world with prayers and speeches. The book of the dead is just the moer common name…

Tutankhamun's mask The stunning, gold funeral mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun is considered to be one of the most highly artistic, complex, and beautiful pieces of art crafted by the ancient Egyptians. Tutankhamun, or better known as “King Tut”, reigned from 1332-1323 BC. His name translates to “The living image of Aten.” He was considered to be an atrocious ruler, even at nine years old, unlike his father before him. Under his ruling, he made many changes to Egypt that were unpopular with the…

The essay “Kings, Crowns, and Rights of Succession: Obalufon Arts at Ife and Other Yoruba Centers” by Suzanne Preston Blier argues that Copper mask said to represent Ife king Obalufon II is related to the succession of rulers and that its symbolism comes from Obalufon II’s time as a ruler as well as his deification (386). This article is effective because of its meticulous examination of the history of Obalufon II, Ife history and other works relating to the mask. Blier begins the essay by…

1. Introduction Negeri Kedah is well known for their archaeological park and also their paddy field. Kedah are located at the north peninsular of Malaysia. Negeri Kedah are also known as ‘Rice Bowl of Malaysia’ because when you travel around Kedah, you can see that Negeri Kedah are surrounded with paddy field. Paddy field in Kedah are around two third of the ground in Kedah. Besides that, Kedah are also covered with forest and the forests are open for recreational park for the citizen. Kedah are…

A nation’s capability to adapt to its terrain and to utilize its natural resources is often critical in determining the ability people to survive in its land. This was evident in numerous successful ancient civilizations like the Egyptian civilization, organized around the Nile River, which ruled from 3200-1640 BCE. To the south, and a few millennia later, the Aksum Empire adapted to its mountainous terrain and long seacoast to dominate trade and agriculture from 100-750 CE. Just before the…

thoughts, words, and deeds to never be forgotten. By carving in stone what they wanted to be remembered for in stone, the Pharaohs felt that they had left a part of themselves to better future generations. By using durable writing materials, the Egyptian Civilization was able to leave a clear…

technologically advanced. Without the Egyptians, we wouldn’t have most of the everyday things we have now. They made pyramids that have truly stood the test of time. We don’t even have the technology to mimic the pyramids today! Most of the inventions that the Egyptians made are still used currently. The early Egyptian civilization was created on the Nile river. The Nile made fertile black soil perfect for farming. When the unpredictable rain and flooding came, the Egyptians made irrigations…

Jean Reyes Period 5 12-13-16 Mayan’s Most Remarkable Achievement The Mayans have accomplished many remarkable things like, their Mayan calendar, trade network map, and building cities, Even though those are remarkable, I think that their number system was the most remarkable thing that they have. The next remarkable thing that the Mayans did was their trade network map. The Mayans really had no transportation to get to where they wanted to be, and they had to carry everything themselves…

When you think of the ancient Egyptians you most likely think of the pyramids, what you might not know is that Egyptians are also known for their pottery. Egyptians have been making pottery since far before the pyramids, and were one of the first peoples to make pottery (Quatr). Two of the main types of pottery constructed in ancient Egypt were amphoras and pithos. Pottery in ancient Egypt was constructed with techniques similar to those used today, and was used to house large stores of…