Review Question #1 The Ancient Egyptian culture dates all the way back to 5500 BCE to the time where there were pharos that ruled the lands. Ancient Egypt is one of the very first recorded civilizations with a very distinct way of life. They have traditions that have been passed down and influenced other cultures around the world. The earliest records of Ancient Mesopotamia culture dates back to around 3100 BCE. Mesopotamia had four different empires that was included in it.
PBS: Empires – Egypt’s Golden Empire: Pharaohs of the Sun takes viewers into the past of ancient Egypt to witness a great and powerful Empire turn to ruins. The documentary begins with Amenhotep III and his great accomplishments in diplomacy. For example, the wealth and power of his empire due to the control of gold that was being traded with different nations to maintain peace for his people. Also discussed, his use of scarab propaganda, used as newspapers to his people telling of his accomplishments and never of conflict. After Amenhotep III’s death, his son Akhenaten became king.
northeastern Africa in-between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Some countries that border Egypt are Sudan and Libya. The one main source of water in Ancient Egypt was the Nile River. Ancient Egypt started in 2920 B.C.E. The Nile River helped the crops in Ancient Egypt, for example, papyrus.
In ancient Egypt the Nile was a life or death resource because it gave water for drinking, was depicted to surround the ancient Egyptian heaven, and also controlled the growing season. The Nile as a resource helped create a thriving agricultural system. Along with the plentiful crops was the sand that went everywhere causing diseases and dental issues. The Nile River with fertile soil, and a major resource helped make the Egyptian civilizations that occurred long ago to thrive to their best ability. The Nile River shaped ancient Egypt by organizing the settlement distribution, developing the economy and changing their spiritual life.
Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, was one of the most intriguing Pharaohs of Egypt. His 17-year old reign (c.1353-1336 BCE) was revolutionary to the country of Egypt. Under his leadership, he transformed the cultural, spiritual, and political life of the people in Egypt during 1353-1336 BCE. The life-giving sun deity, Aten, was a new religion honoring a single God founded by Amenhotep. Following this new religion, he changed his name to Akhenaten; making it known that he will be active on behalf of Aten as the ruler of his country.
The Ancient Egyptians thrived on the Nile river, the river which kept their civilization alive. The Nile is one of the only major rivers in the world to flow from the south to the north. The river begins in two places, the Blue Nile, which begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and the White Nile, which begins in Lake Victoria, Kenya. Then, these rivers flow into Egypt, where its land floods from the Nile. Therefore, the Egyptian land next to the Nile was known as the Black Land, the life.
According to Smith(2018), “ Egyptian art therefore played a crucial role in religious and spiritual practices and was an essential component of the
The whole reason people live in Egypt is because of the Nile The Nile River was the most important part of Ancient Egypt. Most other important civilizations are structured from rivers. Egypt's land and river determined where they were, and where Lower and Upper Egypt are. The seasons they formed are based on the flooding pattern of the river. The Nile River shaped many aspects of Ancient Egyptian society, including its population distribution, agriculture, and economic development.
1.3.1 Land of the Nile The Egyptians called their country Kernet meaning “the Black Land.” They also called it Deshret meaning “the Red Land. ”They also used the term Lower Egypt to refer to the northern delta and Upper Egypt to refer to the communities along the river all the way south to Asia. Through the use of the Nile River water, careful management of dykes and irrigation systems, the Egyptians developed a flourishing agricultural system. They also established an early fishing industry.
The environment and people, especially ancient people, go hand in hand. Their effects can influence each other monumentally. One great example is ancient Egypt and the Nile. The Nile was really the only reason Egypt came to be so prosperous. The river supplied Egyptians with everything, food, water, land for farming.
INTRODUCTION Roman art dated back beyond 500 BCE, and was influenced by many cultures such as Egyptian and Greek, though the borrowed art mostly had authentic roman touches. Roman art was traditionally divided into two main periods, the art of the Roman Republic and the art of the Roman Empire, with subdivisions corresponding to the major emperors and leaders. There were many types of Roman art, these included paintings, sculptures, mosaics, architecture, jewelry and murals. This essay will investigate the nature of Roman art - what exactly is this form of art, where and when did it originate, who was it for and how and why did it develop?
Although the Mesopotamians and Egyptians of 3500 to 1500 B.C.E. were similar due to social hierarchy and power roles, nevertheless, the differences between Mesopotamians and Egyptians are evident with politics. This is because of the way Egyptians saw opposing countries as enemies and how Mesopotamians saw other countries as trading partners. The Mesopotamians viewed their priests as extremely powerful people, believing that priests were connected spiritually to the gods and worked hard to appease the gods. The priests would use this to their advantage. For example, selling amulets to citizens to ‘ward off evil spirits’ was just a business move for the priests to make more money and keep their power.
A civilization has a stable food supply when it has enough food to feed its people and still have enough left over to trade with other societies. Agriculture and domesticating animals allowed a society to have a steady stream of food versus an unpredictable source of food from hunting and gathering. For example, during the Archaic Period in Ancient Egypt, they used the fertile ground by the NIle River to cultivate vegetables, fruits, and grains. Ancient Egyptians also had pigs, goats, geese, and cattle to serve as a source of meat. A stable food supply matters because it allows a civilization evolve from a nomadic hunter-gatherer society to a society with a homeland.
A summary of the various kinds of attire worn by the Egyptians only, could fill a huge volume. Ancient Egyptians were exceptionally interested in fashion and their appearance. This is seen in tomb scenes where styles and costumes of rich were copied by the poor classes. Fashion changed very little for both men and women, or for the rich or poor, in Ancient Egypt. The fabric used commonly for making clothes was linen which proved to be apt for this hot climate.
Cooking and Eating Scenes in Old Kingdom Private Tombs Dr. Ahmed Ebied Ali Hamed Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Luxor South Valley University, 2013 Abstract: Cooking and eating scenes were found in ancient Egyptian temples and tombs but rare. Egyptian food was cooked in simple clay pots, using wooden utensils and stored in jars and we have many aspects of cooking in ancient Egypt. In ordinary families cooking was done by the housewife, but larger households employed servants to work in the kitchen and a chef - usually a man - to do the cooking.
