Egyptian Public Works

Because I am a Coptic Orthodox Christian, my religion and culture have always been intertwined. However, I used to view my education as apart from them, as there was only one other Copt in my high school and there were none in my elementary or middle school. When I began this semester at NJIT, I realized that I had been missing something for the past thirteen years of my schooling. In just a matter of weeks, I found myself at home within the Coptic community here. I have recognized a few of its…

normal brothers would have done, throw him into a pit of snakes and scorpions. But Joseph rises above more than just the pit in a new land, being sold into Egyptian slavery by his brothers. Joseph’s actions when coming into power under a hybrid identity reveals his character’s purpose and his true compassion towards his family. Joseph’s public and private actions display a profound amount of wisdom beyond his years. After being sold off into slavery In Egypt he acquires a reputation as an…

do not receive a considerable amount income. For example, if I want to spend a weekend with my friends and go shopping, then I must save up to buy some nice clothes and some good food. It makes such an enjoyable moment when I do because all the hard work paid off. I am not overly focused on the now as I have made decisions about money that extends far into my future. Next year, I plan to attend to IU Bloomington, and I made this decision mainly because in-state tuition is cheaper than going out…

The Youssef Chahine film Alexandria… Why? encapsulates various influences from historical, economical, and cultural concepts of WWII era Egypt, and is seen through dialogue of characters and the images on-screen. Chahine’s film followed a boy by the name of Yehia from Alexandria, Egypt, who had a love for acting and American cinema. Yehia’s father wanted him to be an engineer since that was his dream growing up, so naturally, Yehia did not have the easiest of times reaching his dream. Given that…

ancient Egyptian culture. It is such an enigmatic practice that one cannot help but be fascinated. It is quite certainly a difficult task to separate the ancient Egyptians from the practice of mummification, which is hardly surprising given that mummification was a practice that distinguished Egypt from many other cultures of that time period. Indeed, the mummies of ancient Egypt should be continuously studied; however, this study should not be pursued…

The Ziggurat and the pyramids There are many similarities and differences between Ancient Egyptian Pyramids and Mesopotamian ziggurats. They both were held in high regards for their people cultures and religious beliefs. Ziggurats, a product of the Sumerian civilization, are stepped structures of large size that lead to a platform on top where spiritual/religious rituals took place.The pyramid that will be used in this paper is the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Ziggurat used will be the Great…

Civilization in ancient Egypt was a very intriguing time in history with how much relics and knowledge we have on them. This will discuss on why the Egyptians chose to live where they did, what they created or followed to maintain a community for so long, and how their civilization then is compared to the United States (U.S.) now. Straightway, what made the Egyptians live by the Nile River. Well, the Nile river had rich soil and water that would flow through it, making it a great place to grow…

KING TUTANKHAMUN King Tutankhamun was born in 1341 BCE, in Circa and died in 1359 BCE. His tomb is in the Valley of Kings. He was part of ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty. His name at birth was Tutankhaten (living image of Aten) and he changed it to Tutankhamun (living image of Amun) after becoming king. He is also known as “the Boy King” of ancient Egypt and King Tut. Experts believe he died because of a diseases like malaria and a gangrene infection from an injured leg. He died at the age of 19…

Cultural Expertise, Understanding, and Awareness: Libya Edward. K. Kosso ALC 13B3 006-17 Cultural Expertise, Understanding, and Awareness: Libya Libya is a country situated in the Maghreb region of Northern Africa, nearly all of the nation’s land mass is within the Sahara Desert. It’s bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Tripoli is the Capital city of Libya. According to…

In Herodotus’ work, Histories, It is evident that there is a certain symmetry in the world, however, the further one travels from Greece the stranger things become. Herodotus shows not only similarities between Greek and Egyptian customs, but respect for Egypt's status as an older civilization. Although similarities are displayed, Herodotus evokes the feeling that the Greeks are still unique and he tags others such as the Egyptians as outsiders. The Greeks distinguish others based on their…