Great Pyramid of Giza

equations, researchers say the Sumerians were able to track planet orbits. The Mesopotamians, however, were not the only people interested in the stars and space as the Great Pyramids of Giza are known to line up with stars in some of the constellations. Egypt's were great crafters. Many Egyptians were craftspeople that would make great thongs out of clay, gold, metal, and would even make furniture for the…

structures discovered that have been uniquely influenced by the great quantity of differences between the many cultures and leaders, whom have altered the numerous techniques that continued to influence later civilizations. Ancient architecture was often created for places of worship for religious idols; however, there have been many great leaders that dwelled in divine palaces as well. Powerful leaders were often times buried in great structures for their afterlife, to be remembered as a…

Class #1: Geo-Literacy Please 1). The photos of "Map foolery" and the "True Size of Africa" surprised me, since I had never considered that my perception of the continents size could be so skewed. It brings up the question of why maps continue to be presented in the way they are. When presented with this new knowledge we began to get a greater understanding of the world around us and how individuals have to be critical of the information they take in. It's important to begin to understand the…

The impact of the Egyptian cult of death had a huge effect on the visual arts of Egypt. Pyramids made for the pharos, silently reach out to the sky seeking eternal life from the sun god Amon. The cult of death is responsible for most of ancient Egypt’s visuals arts and as well as their architectural monuments. From the pyramids and the great tombs to the hieroglyphs and the sphinx Egypt has a fast amount of history that is known greatly around the world as one of the most fast and interesting…

were placed in luxurious tombs or pyramids along with riches, foods, furnishings, and anything else to comfort them in the afterlife. The Ka was one of three parts of the soul; it remained in the burial tomb using the offerings and objects placed within it. This belief led to artwork being created for the purpose of pleasing the Ka. For example, the Death Mask of Tutankhamen shows just how important it was to please the Ka. Another example is the Great Pyramid of Giza. That giant structure was…

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…

Did you know that Egypt is the most populated country in the Middle East and has the world’s largest Arab population? Also, Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In Egypt, female and male children are socialized differently. In Egyptian society, women are put in a different class that has many restrictions than men. For example, women are forbidden from marrying someone from a different religion because in the Quran it said that when…

Perigordian Culture of the Paleolithic period. This creation is about 11 cm tall and 4 cm wide. It was sculpted from yellowish limestone and was tinted red by the traces of ochre. Venus of Willendorf was found in Austria along the Danube River. Her great age and enlarged female parts have started its name of "Venus" of Willendorf. Being both female and nude, she was the perfect statuette for the patriarchal construction of the history of art. Paleolithic people believe the parts that were most…

My people of choice are the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians that once lived along side the Nile River. And the same Egyptians who were known for being great builders and inventors. There we’re a wonderful race of people. Egyptians are of great interest to me, partially because of great movies that were created based on them and their ways of life. “Ancient Egypt stood as one of the world’s most advanced civilizations for nearly 3,000 years.” (Evan Andrews, History Lists) The Nile River which…

option would be to join the military. It is a risk to join because you might not come back in one piece or at all, but if you do then you get some money and get to go around the world and get to see different things in the world like the Pyramids of Giza, or the Great Wall of China.…