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    Understanding Stonehenge

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    Stonehenge, located in Southern England, on the Salisbury plains is known by many. Stonehenge is a mysterious site that inspires various theories.The mystery of Stonehenge has made an impact on science and astronomy To begin with, people believe that the stones were crafted differently in various parts of the stone circle. In the text “Understanding Stonehenge” by Rossella Lorenzi visiters say they stay overnight to mark the summer solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones. Also…

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    Dendur

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    In this art study, the affect of contemporary museum culture in the United States, Europe, and Egypt define the exhibition trend of “replicating the real” in terms of spatial exhibitions of historical artifacts from Egypt. In the United States, I found the Metropolitan Museum of Art presentation of the Temple of Dendur as an example of the internalized exhibition of ancient Egyptian culture in a large-scale urban environment. In a similar manner, the Louvre presents large rooms with Egyptian…

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    In Pompeii, religion shows an influence Egyptian culture. In particular, the Egyptian goddess Isis, goddess of health, marriage and wisdom, had a notable presence in Pompeii. One of the most notable influences Isis and the Egyptian culture had on Pompeii was the Temple of Isis, erected in devotion to her within the city. The temple was situated near the Large Amphitheatre in the Pompeiian Forum. Source A also shows the influence of Egyptian culture. It depicts a marble statue of Isis, found in…

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    While the Book of the Dead illustrates a myriad of incredibly vivid scenes to guide ones’ journey to the afterlife, the most iconic and perhaps important of all is the weighing of the heart scene. Upon the passing of a member of the Egyptian elite many important rituals would take place including purification, mummification, and the opening of the mouth ceremony . Once buried the deceased would commence a journey through the ancient Egyptian underworld named Duat and subsequently enter the hall…

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    Egypt The Egyptian people were the most successful ancient civilization. They built amazing pyramids which are huge. Another reason that they were considered the most successful, is that they made amazing art! They also made many important inventions. The Egyptians had great buildings like the pyramid of Giza.They dragged huge blocks across the rocky ground to build the pyramid about 455.4 feet tall. They would put their pharaohs in and under the pyramids when they die out of respect. Art The…

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    In every culture or group of people they have a type of government, religion, culture, society, and how they originated. Around the Nile River (Ancient Egypt) the type of Government they had was more of a monarchy. Being, that Pharaohs were like kings. They were at the very top of the hierarchy. They were in total control with the aid of advisors, priests, officials, and administrators who spoke for the state and welfare of the common people. Under the pharaohs were Viziers (head executives).…

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    Atum Atum had a very important role in the everyday lives of the ancient Egyptians. For example since they have Atum they can live in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that Atum was the first god. His role was creation and the first sun god. Also at times he was associated with the Ra, the supreme solar god. Adding on Atum created all of the other gods. So, when Atum did this it gave the Egyptians a chance to have other gods to pray for that specialized in certain things. Like, Horus the…

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    Rosetta Stone The Rosetta stone is one of the greatest ancient discoveries to ever be found. It has helped humans decipher languages and translate. The stone itself was carved in 196 B.C. and was made for the purpose of translation. When Napoleon, an emperor known for his enlightened view of education, art and culture, invaded Egypt in 1798, he took along a group of scholars and told them to seize all important cultural artifacts for France. Pierre Bouchard, one of Napoleon’s soldiers, was…

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    Middle Easterner Culture

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    The Middle Easterner culture is socially traditionalist. They stay with their convictions and live for families and customs in their way of life. MTV, then again, is progressively a hip-bounce express music culture. They get a kick out of the chance to stay aware of the new "it", change always with their diverse type of stimulations (Network programs, music, and so forth), and even provocative now and again. It is relied upon to represent a test to MTV in light of the fact that they would need…

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    The Middle East suffers from a broad deficit in freedom and human rights compared to the rest of the world, especially regarding women’s rights and freedom of speech. There have been cases of severe infringement upon human rights, sparking popular uprisings in the Arab world and a war in Libya. Restraints on rights include the ability to report and speak freely. People who openly criticize the government are at risk of being thrown in jail. Overall, censorship in the media forces the loss in an…

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