Valley of the Kings

Tutankhamun was called and crowned king of Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt. Tutankhamun restored Amenhotep III’s Theban palace ; issued a decree restoring temples, images, and privileges of the old gods. After King Tutankhamun’s death, Akhesenamun, his wife in which he was forced to marry, was unfortianatly left in a difficult position, since the other prince was murdered before he even got into Egypt, she was forced to marry Ay, and became king of Egypt. Tutankhamun lived his early life in the city…

On October 26th, 2006 the Cape Elizabeth Capers departed on the longest 2-hour drive of their life. They ascended to face their biggest opponent of the season. That is the powerhouse team up in Rumford called the Mountain Valley Falcons. The film The Rivals states that the Falcons had made it to the Western Maine Championship 13 times in the last 16 years. Both teams were on a quest for an undefeated season and tonight was their last regular season game. The last place the Capers wanted to play…

we know that there was a very feudal government with many territories and that the Shang King was overthrown by rebel slaves. However, in the Niger River valley of West Africa, archeologist have discovered artifacts and records suggesting settlements in Africa without the need for hierarchy, centralization, government structure, or written records at all. They were more laid back and rulers…

Hatshepsut became Queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother, Thutmose II, around the age of 12. Thutmose II was the son of her father, King Thutmose I and one of his second wives. When her husband died, she began acting as regent for her stepson, Thutmose III, becoming co-ruler of Egypt with him in 1473 B.C. She then sent Thutmose III to the military so she could be the sole ruler of Egypt. She then transitioned into being Pharaoh by using many different strategies. As Pharaoh, Hatshepsut…

Interpretation of Psalm 23 The metaphors of Psalm 23 are mixed within, as David 's life had ups and downs, but his spiritual beliefs remained the same. The time that David wrote the Psalm is uncertain, but it is thought that a young man could not of written so calmly, so David must of wrote the psalm in his later years. Psalm 23 follows David 's life in the form of metaphors and poetry. The psalm is divided into two parts, the first being God’s image as a shepherd, and the second as a Host. We…

The best example is how Fitzgerald was basically the king of the 1920’s in America. Jay Gatsby is the equivalent of Fitzgerald just in a fictional America. So who would be the Gatsby of right now? Knowing this could help those who read the book make a connection to someone they know more of. It helps the…

empires, with one of them being the Mauryan Empire, and develop a society that still has influence on present day India. India became involved in the battles of the sixth century B.C.E. Persian invasion, by the emperor Darius, reaching into the Indus Valley and Kashmir around 513 B.C.E. Though the Persians did not reach any further, contact between India and Persians allowed for the exchange of administrative techniques on how to rule large tracts of land and huge numbers of people. Also,…

Who are the Sumerians? Among the earliest civilizations, there was a diverse group of people in the fertile valleys between the Tigris and Euphrates valley called the Mesopotamia. These were known as the Sumerians. The Sumerian civilization has left us with an enduring portrait of their society, philosophy, government, religion, and daily life. Summer was located in the Mesopotamia. Early settlements included Uruk, Ur, and Eridu. They all started as independent cities and then became city-states…

damming of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Be sure to consider the leaders of these contradictory movements, as well as their philosophies regarding nature. What was the outcome of this controversy? Who won, and why? In the early 20th century, fracture between environmental conservationist and the preservationist were beginning to appear, especially with the controversy of damming Hetch Hetchy Valley. Before we dive into the controversy of the damming of Hetch Hetchy Valley,…

The mysterious Pharaoh of Egypt, King Tut was not an important ruler or very successful. Although he was the most famous ruler and liked. King Tut was a very important ruler. When he died they made his coffin pretty much out of gold and put a lot of items in there with him for the afterlife. KIng Tut was pretty famous at the time. He is also known for his intact tomb. He was known all around his village. Over 3,300 years ago, a young boy, known as Tutankhamen, gained power to rule the…