Valley of the Kings

Ancient Egypt is known for a lot of things: amazing jewelry, government, irrigation, etc. Most well known, however, are their monuments and temples that have become recent excavation sites. The Valley of Kings is known for its staggering size, with sixty-three tombs placed inside for major royal figures. With its excavation beginning in 1884, the Luxor Temple is globally known as one of the great achievements of ancient Egypt. The pyramids of Giza also help to understand the culture of ancient…

abundance of crops. The purpose of this drawing was to show that the king has the power and wealth to be able to create such technology. Other societies would want to become allies with a king who supports the development of technology. In Document #6 that depicts two farmers using tools to cultivate, it is a commonality for farmers in the Yellow River Valley to use wooden sticks for cultivating crops. In the Yellow River valley, there is a fertile soil called loess that surrounds the region and…

Dr. Martin Luther King and Nikki Giovanni want to inspire and get the attention of readers. The reason these authors wrote their poems or letters was because of the problem that was going on, which was segregation. They wanted to let the people know how bad this problem was and wanted to change their perspective, so they could imagine how bad it was for African Americans to live in a place where they don't have the same rights as white people. So, authors Dr. Martin Luther King and Nikki…

fight had some good points, the colonists that wanted to fight held a better argument. Colonists who wanted to fight against their “mother country” had their reasons. One reason colonists wanted to fight was not being able to use the Ohio River Valley. The colonists and soldiers just fought a nine year war against the French and Algonquin Indians for control…

The heritage of River Valley Civilizations • River Valley civilizations had their own achievements but started decline at 1200b.c.e. • Middle East civilizations emerged and introduced Judaism and other innovations. • River Valley accomplishments amazed lower civilizations and are developments are part of society today. • Dead River Valley developments are legacies that inspire other civilizations. • 1000B.C.E-river valley civilizations decline lived for 2500 years but completely taken over to…

The “I have a dream” speech is one of the most simple, but influential speeches ever given. The author of the “I Have a Dream” is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was known for his work during the Civil Rights era, in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Dr. King gave this speech behind a podium in Washington D.C. on August 28th 1963. The reason or purpose for Dr. King giving this speech was to inspire and motivate change in both white and black citizens of the United States, during the Civil Rights era.…

30 years and in the later years he ordered to have most anything with the marking of Hatshepsut to be destroyed. Scholars have very few reasons why he would have done this, but not many. It was very out of the ordinary. She was buried in the Valley of the Kings and reburied her father’s sarcophagus so that they could live on in the after life together. Scholars knew little or nothing about her until they found her tomb and translated the…

that emerged in the world. Even though the two river valley civilizations arose around similar time periods within close proximity to each other, the geography, government, and religion had major similarities and differences from 2,000 B.C. to 100 B.C. The geography between Egypt and Mesopotamia had many similarities and differences. The main reason that these civilizations thrived in their location was because they were built on large river valleys. With the Nile River in Egypt, and the…

Some scientists believe this royal cache was that tomb raiders. Among these treasures, furniture that belonged to Tutankhamun was found there too. There were other clues that gave some insight to the existence of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. More clues were found inside a small pit in 1907. This provided…

funerals. This passage of Scripture has brought comfort to millions of grieving souls grappling with losing a loved one. I suppose there is no other passage better known nor more comforting than the Twenty-third Psalm. It’s quite often quoted in the King James Version: Soul Health The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness…