Isis

These ISIS sympathizers are also a key component to the groups financing. When it comes to the financial status of ISIS, it is estimated that they are worth up to $2 billion USD. This occurrence is clear when one looks at the various tools, networks, and opportunities the group has to finance itself. First and foremost, it is important to understand that the organization has technically existed since 1999, and since then has built a large network through the Middle East. Although, under the name of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the group was once financed by Osama Bin Laden. During the groups transition into ISI, it became financed by foreign fighters and sympathizers in countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria, and Jordan. As time has progressed…

The year before, when ISIS gained control of Iraq, people had feared what would become of the Assyrian, and Babylonian art and artifacts that resided there, and it looks as if their fears were warranted. This article titled, Why is ISIS destroying ancient artifacts in Iraq, by Jessica Mendoza, describes some of the recent acts of destruction ISIS has taken on the culture of one of its conquered nations. According to the article, ISIS posted a video that showed some of its members using…

One of the most well known story of Egypt mythology ever told is the story of Isis and Osiris. Anyone can find this story written on the walls of the pyramid text in Egypt. This form of writing is called Hieroglyphics. They are only two of many gods and goddesses that originate in what is known as Egypt. Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa along the Nile River. here the soil is very fertile due to the annual flooding. Ancient Egypt was at one point in time known as the center of…

First is Ra, Sun god and king of the gods. Second is The moon god khonsu. Third is god of the scales of death, Anubis. Nut goddess of The sky and stars. Osiris ruler of the afterlife. Anuket Goddess of the river Nile. Hathor goddess of love. Bes dwarf god. Apophis god of snakes and war. Babi god of Baboons. Bast goddess of cats. Geb god of the earth. And isis goddess of magic marriage and healing. Stories: There are numerous stories of the egyptian gods most of them having to do with love…

goddess Athena assists Achilles in battle and serves as his strategic mentor. Since the lives of Greek mortals are severely tied to the will of Greek gods, the mortals in return lose some control over their lives. The Greeks are, in a sense, bound by the inevitable fate that is at the fingertips of their gods. Predestined tragedies (death of Hector, Achilles, Patroclus, the fall of Troy) work against human will and render mortals powerless in the grip of the gods. Therefore, a patron…

live in today. Drone strikes have become a popular tactic used by militaries in the war against the Islamic State (ISIS) which provide an assistance of allies in a time when they are most needed (Ackerman). Unfortunately, the deaths of terrorists are not the only thing that come from drone strikes. In different cases of drone strikes, civilians are caught in the crossfire of devastating attacks that occur Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq. Over 1,500 civilian related deaths have occurred…

My second goddesses of egypt is Isis, she was the most important goddess in the Ancient Egyption time. Isis started out as an obscure goddesses with only few towers made for her, but eventually in later times more were made for her until she was the most important of the Ancient Egyptian deities. As a mourner, she was she was a principal deity in rites connected to the dead; she was a healer, she cured the sick and brought the to life, and as a mother she was respected by most women. Isis was…

Seth is the Goddess of Storms/Chaos/Evil. He was known for his animal head, often described as Hippopotamus, pig , or a Donkey. Seth was know as many different names such as Set, Setekh, Sutekh and Suty. Geb and Nut were the parents of Seth. Seth was the brother of Isis, Osiris and Nepthys. Nepthys was not just his sister they were married as well. Seth was jealous of Osiris because he was king. One day he attacked Osiris and chopped him up into 14 pieces and distributed them throughout…

a jackal, here Anisbus is supervising the weighing of Hunefer’s heart being done by Ma’at. Ma’at places Hunefer’s heart in a scale next to a feather, symbolizing “the feather of Truth”. If his heart is lighter than the feather, then he passes the test and is able to present himself the Osiris. Next to Ma’at is Ammit, the “Eater of the Dead”, who is part crocodile, part lion and part hippopotamus, the three most terrifying and dangerous animals to the Egyptians. If Hunefer does not pass the test,…

outcome is read to the Great Ennead who are seated at the head of the papyrus; these are the twelve gods and goddesses that supervise the process to ensure that it is both fair and executed correctly. Directly in front of the deities are offerings of food and incense. Waiting patiently behind Thoth is the demon goddess, Ammit; Should the heart of the deceased outweigh the feather of Maat, Ammit would gladly devour the heart and the deceased would be doomed to eternal oblivion , but if the heart…