Nubia

The geography that varied between Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia created major distinctions among the civilizations, which included cultural, economic, and religious differences. While Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia shared some similar cultural views because they existed in the same general area, at the same time they differed from each other because Egypt was isolated from other civilizations, while Mesopotamia was surrounded and influenced by others. The Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile river made…

who was suppose to be a model for future kings .He is also noted for his military achievements. He mounted four campaigns into Lower Nubia, where he confronted the powerful kingdom of Kush, based at Kerma in the Sudan.He also established the southern border of Egypt at Semna at the Second Cataract and founded or expanded a string of fortresses along the Nile in Nubia to control all movement and…

By the time of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, foreign affairs have expanded far beyond merely Nubia and the Levant; archaeological and literary records have demonstrated interactions with the “Sea Peoples”, Mesopotamians, and other “Asiatics” from the east. The Ramesside Period occurred during late New Kingdom, at which time Ramses II ruled as a militaristic pharaoh who warred against the eastern Hittites to expand their territory within the Levant. One of the key wars he led against them…

Critical Commentary of ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨ The documentary ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨, is an academic investigation into the feasibility of a sea voyage into the Land of Punt at the time the events are described and also the possibility of being able to construct ships able to bear the attrition caused by the 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…

At just 10 years old, he was crowned Pharaoh and only 10 years later he defeated the Hyksos, united the two Egypt’s, and gained control of a large portion of Nubia in the process . This reunification of Egypt and the accession of Ahmose I thus marked the beginning of what is now known as the New Kingdom. After the reunification of Egypt was dealt with he returned home and married his sister Ahmose-Nefertiri…

peaceful, not many wars, or disputes, like her father’s Thutmose I. Since her military lacked frantic activity during her years in power, she focused more on activities like trade, and building constructing her empire. She expanded her trade with Libya, Nubia, and countries in Asia. She also ordered excursions to Punt, to acquire special goods like ivory, limestone, spices, and gold. Hatshepsut also restored, and renovated buildings that had been damaged, or destroyed by invading armies.…

The sixth capital is Crocodilopolis, and this was the home to crocodiles and is also the oldest city in Egypt today. The seventh capital is Elephantine, which was between Nubia and Egypt which served as a “defensive fort and a trade center,” and the last capital is Kom Ombo was a trade center where many routes passed from Nubia to Egypt and the Egyptians first called it the “city of gold.” The second reason is the god of the city influenced the city. It was evident that the greeks named the…

Have you ever wondered who Thutmose III was? Thutmose III was the sixth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. During the first 22 years of Thutmose's reign he was co-regent with his stepmother and aunt, Hatshepsut, who was named the pharaoh. Thutmose the Third was born to a wealthy family in 1482, BC. He became pharaoh when he was seven years old after his father died but his aunt Queen hatshepsut was still Pharaoh and queen of Egypt. Thutmose then had children his four sons named…

civilization took root (Mark). Prior to Uruk, our universe had seen nothing like this unification. Years later, cities from all over the world developed and took on the agricultural lifestyle. In about 3100 BCE, the city of Nubia appeared in Egypt around the Nile River. Due to the Nile River, Nubia had extremely fertile soil, allowing them to flourish as a city. By about 2000 BCE, China’s two river valleys developed their own cities: Huang He Valley and the Chang Jiang River Valley. The Qin and…

Thoth is the name given by the Greeks to the Egyptian god Djeheuty. Thoth was the god of wisdom, inventor of writing, patron of scribes and the divine mediator. He is most often represented as a man with the head of an ibis, holding a scribal palette and reed pen. He could also be shown completely as an ibis or a baboon. As with most Egyptian deities, there were many different stories regarding the parentage of Thoth. Many sources call him the son of Re, but one tradition has him springing…