Tutankhamun

During the 18th dynasty, Egypt experienced a radical shift in religion, politics, and art under the reign of the pharaoh Akhenaten. While his rule only lasted from the early 1350’s BCE to around 1334 BCE, Akhenaten is well known for abandoning the polytheism in favor of worship of Aten, a deity represented as a solar disk. He is therefore credited for introducing a quasi-monotheistic system in Egypt, although many argue that Akhenaten acknowledged all gods but only actively worshipped Aten. This…

Clyde Collins Snow, or “the Sherlock of Bones” as many called him, died at the age of 86. Left a renowned career, unraveling some of the deepest mysteries of the era; among his success was testifying against Saddam Hussein and, the American serial killer, John Wayne Gacey. Clyde Snow was one of the world’s leading forensic anthropologists. On January 7, 1928, in Fort Worth, Texas, Clyde Snow was born. His father was a country doctor, whose practice ranged thirty miles in every direction. Snow…

Amenhotep II came from the 18th dynasty. When Thutmose I buried himself in the Valley of the Kings; his successors followed his set precedent. “During Egypt 's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.) the valley became a royal burial ground for pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses II, as well as queens, high priests, and other elites of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties.” (Handwerk, B. 2016). The historical source from Wikipedia isn’t credible and reliable because anyone can edit this piece of…

In the episode called “Who is God?” of the series “The Story of God”, Morgan Freeman explores the concept of who God is and how the idea of God has evolved. He visits several places throughout the world, including places like India and Egypt. The episode shares insights, but doesn’t insinuate or stretch facts on who God is? The show begins with Morgan taking a trip to India to get some insights on Hinduism. The woman states that Hinduism is an umbrella term and that there not just…

As we know, the mummy of Egypt's famed King Tutankhamun has taken an extensive study over his death. People tried to solve the mysteries of his death through the mummy. The young ruler's life was short and he might died because of some unknown diseases. Scientists were already spending two years on the mummy of Tuts by conducting DNA testing and CT scans. Compare to other mummies, the King Tut did not have a Marfan Syndrome, but he was not a healthy man either. The research shows that Tut…

The great pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This magnificent construction is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World that still remains standing. The great pyramid of Giza is an astonishing work of art that impresses and baffles modern engineers and mathematician at the same time. Most of the Egyptian works such as their writings, funerary texts, pyramids and monuments are regarded as beautiful artifacts today, the practice of Egyptian art served as a…

Ancient Egyptian Life Egypt is among the oldest civilizations on earth. Most Egyptians probably descended from settlers who moved to the Nile valley in prehistoric times, and from immigrants of nearby countries. Most people lived in villages and towns in the Nile valley as farmers. The most favoured location of settlements would be on slightly raised ground near the riverbank, where an annual flooding of the Nile would mark the beginning of each farming season. The Egyptians planted wheat and…

closed to open to the sun. He changed his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhenaten. He believed that, “There is no god, but Aten”. Akhenaten moved the capital to Akhetaten. All of his followers built a brand new city in the desert. Akhenaten’s son, Tutankhamun, did not agree with any of his father’s changes. Overall, Akhenaten contributed a lot to Egypt. He was a key figure in their history. Hammurabi was king of Babylon from 1792 - 1750 B.C. Hammurabi’s most famous achievement was the Code…

In her notes she says “the later tomb of Tutankhamun provides the only comparison for Hatshepsut’s possible funerary goods.” One of the most important sources Kara uses is the evidence from Hatshepsut’S Temple of a million years. This massive temple is very effective at proving Cooney’s points and…

The New Kingdom was the time of the warrior pharaohs and the eighteenth dynasty. Many well-known pharaohs and other important figures such as Tutankhamun and Nefertiti came from this impressive dynasty. A lesser-known pharaoh, also of the eighteenth dynasty, ruled Ancient Egypt before both figures but had greater significance in terms of their rule. The typical thought of a pharaoh is a man who is descendent of the royal family and is believed to be the direct link and descendent of the gods of…