Egyptian Public Works

creation the Mayans believed that 4 gods first created animals. Though because they were not literate he then created dirt people although they weren't able to speak clearly and hence dissolved. They then decided to make them from wood, this didn't work either because they had no brain and wouldn't worship the gods, so they were wiped out. After all this failure they once again tried to create a human though this time he made the perfect human. However after a while they became to intelligent…

visit that I have chosen is the Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet exhibited in the LACMA Museum. My first glance at this figurine instantly caught my eye because of the movement of this piece and in class we have talked about how the egyptians were attempting to create work of arts with movement. I see the figurine with it’s left leg stepping forward and it’s right left remain in neutral stance behind the left leg. Also at the same time the left hand reaching forward elbows bent. The figurine seems…

III, becoming co-ruler of Egypt with him in 1473 B.C. She then sent Thutmose III to the military so she could be the sole ruler of Egypt. She then transitioned into being Pharaoh by using many different strategies. As Pharaoh, Hatshepsut extended Egyptian trade and built the Temple of Deir el-Bahri, located in western Thebes, where she would be buried. Depicted as a male in many images and sculptures, at her own orders, Hatshepsut remained unknown to scholars until the 19th century.…

Ancient Sumer In the middle east, along the great Tigris and Euphrates rivers leading to the Persian Gulf explains where the Sumerian civilization settled. The Sumer civilization were referred to as the first river valley civilization, since rivers ran through the land. The land was not considered desirable due to all the flooding, mud slides, and depositing fertile soil. Although the rivers overflown their banks and created a nuisance, the people worked together to generate and develop their…

Medieval African Art Rock paintings from medieval Africa are one of the oldest types of art in the world. Art in medieval Africa came in many forms such as paintings, masks, statues and textiles. Africans made many traditions with their art and influenced many cultures, including their own. These different types of art were used in many religious practices and many are still used today. Cave paintings are Africa’s earliest form of art, thought to be over 27,000 years old. They show many aspects…

and time eras. When comparing the role of women in the early river civilizations, Egypt and China, there are many pronounced similarities and differences around the topics of the economy, education and a women's role within her family. Women in Egyptian and Chinese culture have many similarities and differences…

In my essay I will be discussing the ways the Nile River shaped the way Egyptians lived. Some details that I plan to cover are the ways the Nile River affected Egyptians’ protection of their territory. I will also discuss the way the Nile shaped the way Egyptians planted and harvested. Finally, I will discuss the way the Nile influenced the types of jobs that Egyptians worked. This is how the Nile River affected Egyptians’ protection of their territory. The Nile is about 4,251 miles long, so if…

Sumerian art was ornate and complex. The mediums that were used were sculpture and painting. The figures and paintings showed their reverence towards the gods and a religious culture. Most sculptures were made of clay and “the bodies were cylindrical and not differentiated by gender, uplifted heads and hands clasped – pose of supplication – wanting or waiting on something” (“Sumerian”). Practically all sculptures were used for religious rituals or religious adornment. “The Warka Vase, is the…

specialization, and social classes. Ancient Egypt and Ancient Sumer had similarities and differences on government, religion, system of writing and their social classes. Ancient Egypt and Sumer are similar due their ways of life. While both the Egyptians and Sumerians developed a sophisticated way of life with complex religion, political system, system of writing and social classes, there are numerous differences between the two groups. The Egyptian's beliefs in gods and goddesses…

Comparing Maya and Inca Civilizations The Maya and Inca were one of the first Mesoamerica civilizations. The groups had similarities and differences. They were located in the same general region of the world. Religion played an important part in both religions. The governments were different in each society. The Mayan civilization started in 300 - 900 AD. It was located in what is now Guatemala, also known as the Yucatan Peninsula. In each of the Mayan cities there was a…