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The Old Kingdom is known for its grand art projects and wealth. One of these projects was the construction of the three great pyramids of Gizeh, these pyramids were to serve as a tomb of the fourth dynasty pharos (Khufu, Menkaure and Khafre). The great pyramids are symbols of the sun. Unlike the Imhotep which had stepped stairway and faced the northern sky The Gizeh pyramids are facing the east side to the sun. The burial chamber is adjoined to the east side where…

evidence that they were real, and still interesting facts about them. Starting off small, the Pyramids at Giza. However, the only pyramid included in the list of wonders was the Great Pyramid, otherwise known as the Pyramid of Cheops or the Pyramid of Khufu. It still stands today. Other ancient wonders, like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, may have never even existed. All of the historians who wrote about these gardens had never actually seen them, so their writings were pure speculation. The…

near the burial site itself. The Curse stated according to Corelli “Death comes on the wings to he who enters the tomb of the pharaoh”. Nothing in that “curse” directly links itself to King Tut, so how do we know it’s not linked to the great pharaoh Khufu or…

3. The Paleolithic culture, also known as the Old Stone, took place during the time period of ca.7 million-10,000 B.C.E. Throughout this time fossil remains were found of a creature that is known as hominid. There were multiple groups of hominid known as Australopithecus, they used sharp pebbles for hunting. Homo habilis were the first to create stone and bone tools and weapons. The beginnings of culture were demonstrated by the art of tool making. The group of Homo erectus is known as…

Aliens Are we alone in the universe? I bet you wondered this exact question at some point in your life. Well back in the ancient days it wasn't even a question, rather it was just definitive that there were other beings among them such as gods. During the ancient times the belief of aliens used to be viewed as a known fact, but then developed overtime into joining the category of the unknowns. However, in this paper I won’t be answering that question. To believe whether or not there is…

Ancient egypt was one of the most big civilizations of its time. It had a lot of scientific advancements such as the discovery of making beer, and the art of mummification. This art was used a lot between wealthy people during this time, they also started the tradition of burying bodies underground. Egypt was also recognized for their unique religion and rituals; more that 28 deities, and “The Book of the Death” are some examples. Ancient egyptians were polytheists, they believed on about 28…

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was the religious and political leader of the people. Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt. The pharaoh held the title ‘Lord of the Two…

Introduction The seven wonders of the ancient world are wonderful pieces of architecture. The lighthouse of Alexandria was one of them. They were seven; two of them were located in Egypt, The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Others are The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and The Colossus of Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the tallest and the most magnificent lighthouse in…

Ever wonder why the pyramids were built? The pyramids are massive structures made by the ancient egyptians long ago. The pyramids are very big and bold, they have many untold treasures inside, and are very mysterious. In the beginning, the pyramids were built for the tombs of the pharaohs. The ancient egyptians thought that the pharaoh was the sun god’s son. With a king as a god that would live forever, Egypt would love all the things the god could give. To make sure the pharaoh's spirit…

older brother Djedefre. Some people have come up with multiple reasons for the cause of Djedefre 's death and one of the most common ones is that Khafre himself may have murdered his own brother in order to take over the throne. Khafre was the son of Khufu, the second Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He had two wives, out of which one may have been his half sister, and a total of ten children. Khafre died in c. 2465 BC and while it is said that most of his relatives were buried in…