History of Egypt

Ancient Egypt is known for the vast lands of intricate architecture, hieroglyphics, and fascinating culture. My paper will discuss how some of those traits derived from the Hellenistic kingdom of Egypt. From the beginning of Ptolemy’s I Rule – successor of Alexander the Great – in 323 BC until the death of the pharaoh, Cleopatra VII, we focus on the timeline of the phenomenal Ptolemaic Egypt. My research will identify the significant relationship between Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt through…

History is compilation of data and materials gathered throughout time and analyzed to form some consensus of what happened in the past. A common way people learn about history is through reading and memorizing textbooks and historical literature. This can be an effective way of understanding the past but it is important to not overlook other ways of understanding the past such as artwork. Although artwork may not always tell the person about specific knowledge, it may sometimes give more…

climate and currents of the Red Sea. Hatshepsut, known as the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, is considered to have had one of the most successful and longevous reigns in Egyptian history. She was a keen political thinker and possessed a sharp mind, which allowed her to guarantee the expansion of trade and trade routes along with assuring peace and prosperity for Upper and Lower Egypt. The…

Cleopatra Ruler of Egypt by Kerrily Sapet was an interesting documentary to read, the life and rule of the mighty woman, Cleopatra. Sapet has written a few other historical documentaries and several other present documentaries in her career. She mostly focuses on children’s books on all types of subjects. In the book, she portrayed Cleopatra as a strong leader, even when most women were viewed as low class citizens and not leaders. Although this book would be considered more of a children’s…

Did the Nile Shape Ancient Egypt? Do you think could hike over 4,000 miles in 55 days? The Nile is river is the longest River on the world measuring over 4,000 miles. That’s a very long hike! That distance is the same as hiking from STL to seattle and back. For the Anicent Egyptians traveling up and down this long river was a way of life. The Nile shaped Anicent Egypt in at least 3 ways, The Nile provided precious water in a vast desert for sustaining crops, provided Transportation…

civilizations of Rome and Egypt have different characteristic that make their countries the most powerful of their time. Egypt although in a desert used the Nile River to grow bigger and Rome used the warm Mediterranean weather and the Italian peninsula to grow bigger too. These characteristics can be in how they lived their life or how they flourished in their different landscape. I learned that both Egypt and Rome worked with each other even after the Romans took control of Egypt. Their…

(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 provisions, as well as storing small necessary items. The ancient Egyptian culture flourished from 5500 BCE, with the rise of technology such as glass-work, to 30 BCE, when Cleopatra VII died, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt (Ancient). When you think of ancient…

Gamal Abdel Nasser was a monumental leader in modern Egyptian history. He was born on January 15th, 1918 in Bakos, Egypt. During Abdel Nasser’s childhood, Egypt was a monarchy which was controlled by the British, during the age of imperialism in Africa. Abdel Nasser group up with his uncle in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Cairo is also where Abdel Nasser received his primary and secondary schooling. While not much has been made public about Abdel Nasser’s childhood, one major aspect of his early…

portrait made of stone and copper during the 5th and 6th dynasty (old kingdom). The portrait originated in Egypt (2675-2139 B.C.E). The head of the pharaoh, according to Freer and Sackler Gallery (current location), is believed to have been part of a full body statue because of the missing piece of the neck. The tall crown with the round top indicates that the pharaoh ruled over southern Egypt. There are a couple of unattractive things that I do not like. I know it is traditional, but I find…

Ancient Egypt Egypt is considered to be one of the “cradles of Western Civilization” and has had a profound impact on civilizations throughout history. The Egyptians were able to create a unique culture and make remarkable advances in their time. Ancient Egypt is divided into three major timeframes: the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Instead of using normal chronology, the Egyptians marked the years with the beginning and end of a pharaoh’s reign. This is why it is difficult for…