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Modern Archeologists have a range of different non-intrusive archeological survey techniques available to them when locating and interpreting a site for excavation. These techniques prove useful in locating sites before any excavation is needed and can also assist during the excavation process. They help bring many mediums of data together to make a clear report of the archeological site and any finds that lead from that. The techniques include but are not limited to, looking at historic maps,…

The Role of Religion in Early Urban Civilizations Productive and functional cities are developed and cultivated by people with a common purpose and goal. Religion not only provides individuals a reason to live but brings people and communities together. This reason, varying form religion to religion, is a major force behind the development of urban human civilization. The impact of religion is prominent in two of the great first urban civilizations of Mesopotamian and Egyptian. In the…

An ancient alien theorist, Erich von Däniken, believes extraterrestrials landed on Earth, were hailed as gods, and aided in the shaping of human civilization. What proof you may ask could possibly exist for such an encounter? Proponents of the theory point to two types of evidence: ancient religious texts and physical specimens; a few of these are listed below: Vimanas: Astronauts from other planets visited India during ancient times theorists suggest. They point to the similarities…

be looking at two works of art from two very different periods of history. The first is the Statue of Memi and Sabu from the Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, credited to the Rogers Fund 1948. This statue originates from Egypt; probably from Memphite Region, Giza, and Western Cemetery ca. 2575 – 2465 B.C. The second work of art is the Statue of Gudea from the Neo-Sumerian period, ca. 2090 B.C. This piece is a stone-inscribed-sculpture credited to Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1959. This statue originates…

Oh the Humanities! In the text, "Why Teach English?", Gopnik attempts to assert this main argument, that teaching English is a worthwhile venture. Gopnik begins by essentially discounting previous arguments that had been made in the defense of the English department. He provides several of his own arguments that he believe are more adequate. In these arguments, Gopnik discusses concepts like making literature available to all, pursuing a major out of joy for the subject, and needing the…

ARCHITECTURE: Most houses were made of block. The banks of the Nile gave the mud used to make blocks. Block creators gathered mud, added straw and water to it as required, and stepped it with their feet until it achieved the correct consistency. The blend was then put in a shape. Once formed, the blocks were expelled from the shape and left on the ground to dry in the sun. Egyptian workers would have lived in basic mud-block homes containing just a couple household items: beds, stools, boxes…

Marriage is a relationship between two people in which they can start to create a family, there are many different rules for marriage and every religion has its own rules and beliefs, and this relationship must be built on faith and loyalty. Marriage between different nationality helps people to know about other’s cultures, habits, break bonds between countries. On the other hand, some religions have rules on marriage from other countries or regions, for example Muslim women can’t marry other…

The young man had been working his field for days, for this week was the first time it had rained in seven years . The man who went by Amon was very tall and muscular. Amon had dark brown hair and light green eyes. Amon lived on the farm he had inherited when his father had died. The Pharaoh was coming to visit Amon today, as he would with most farmers in Egypt. As Amon plowed the rich, brown soil, he heard the sound of chariots coming down the road. As Pharaoh stepped out of his chariot Amon…

interested in the culture. The dynastic period started with the reign of Egypt’s first king, Narmer, in approximately 3100 BCE, and ended with the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE. They are famous for their iconic monuments such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Abu Simbel, and other well-known monuments. The well-known writing system that they used (Egyptian Hieroglyphs) is still currently being translated hard to translate.…

There are great civilizations, or nations, or even empires, but Egypt was clearly the best ancient civilization. The agriculture was good due to the fertile soil, and that was because of the Nile River. The Nile was the only reason the Egypt was one nation because it unified both Upper and Lower Egypt. Egypt accomplished many architectural feats like the pyramids, which are still there today. They also had some pretty big and evolved temples. Egypt is still a country and still around today.…