6. Pyramids- What/Who: The Pyramids are tombs for the Pharos and also represented there symbol of authority. Egyptians believed that part of the "Soul" remained in the body and in order for it to be set in the afterlife they mummified the body. Placing it in a pyramid addition to gifts so the king could live a glorious life after death.
Have you ever wondered who built the pyramids? The huge triangle-shaped buildings in Egypt. Well if you have, slaves didn’t build the pyramids. This is because according to Document A, Herodotus said, “He compelled all Egyptians to work for him.” He also said, “They worked in gangs of a hundred thousand men, each gang for three months.”
In Document B it claims, “One hundred thousand lash-driven men poured their sweat and blood for twenty years to complete this resting place which King Khufu considered fit for his royal remains.” This shows that yet again no one would enjoy building the pyramid by cause of it was hard work. That supports slaves building the pyramid considering no one would want to build the pyramid so the planner of the pyramid had it force people into building it and it would be much easier to just use at least some slaves. The final document, Document E, has evidence that contradicts the notes stated in Document C.
Pharaohs during the 30th dynasty maintained Egypt’s independence. During this time they were still battling the Persians in alliance with the Sparta and Athens. Egypt tried to reassemble the new kingdom by invading Syria. After many attempts the Persians finally reconquered Egypt (341B.C.). The Persians did not rule Egypt for very long.
Overall, slaves were not a main part in building pyramids since workers who died building the pyramids had the honor of being buried near their pharaoh along with bread and beer, nobody knows how many slaves were employed in the work, and the working gangs that had been created had names like, “the Friends of Khufu.” Clearly, the evidence points to the fact that slaves had not been a key link in building the
The pharaohs also controlled all of the resources allowing them to perform amazing feats. An instance of this happening is when King Djoser commanded his chief scribe to go figure out a way to build a better tomb for when he died. King Djoser's actions led to the invention of the step Pyramid.
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom were the most powerful pharaohs of ancient Egypt because Ramses II was the most successful pharaoh, they gained control through conquest, and they developed relations. In Chapter 5, lesson 3 of “Discovering our Past: A History of our World” (our social studies textbook) it states “Ramses conquered the region of Canaan and moved north into Syria. To get this territory, he fought the Hittites”. This proves that Ramses II (also known as “Ramses the Great”), was very powerful, for the Hittites were smart and very hard to beat. “The Hittites were among the first people to master ironworking.
I have gone through five following documents that do their best to convince you that slaves, or paid workers, actually built the pyramids. In document A: Herodotus and document B: Textbook, they argue that slaves did build the pyramids. Many men were worked to death, and not paid at all. It was said that the pharaoh Cheops, closed all the temples and forced the egyptians to work for him.
Both civic establishments created inflexible social chains of command with a solid political ruler at the top, trailed by a decision made out of political guides and other government authorities, clerical class, and an expert class of dealers and other talented laborer and skilled workers. A large portion of the general population framed a worker class of unskilled workers and ranchers. At the highest point of the social pyramid of Egypt was the pharaoh with the administration authorities, nobles and clerics beneath him/her. The third level comprised of the recorders and warriors with the white collar class in the fourth level. Laborers were the fifth level of society with slaves making up the most reduced social class.
Hatshepsut born in 1508 B.C. is one of the most important ancient rulers of Egypt and holds the reputation of being the first female Pharaoh of the nation. “However, she tried keeping the kingdom's tradition alive by sporting the look of a man, therefore making the civilians believe that the kingdom is still being governed by a male.” (http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/hatshepsut-6121.php) Having ruled for a little more than twenty years, she introduced a lot of significant changes during her administration which paved the way for great economic development. One such important move was the improvement of connectivity amongst different places, which led to an increase in trade. Hatshepsut is also known for having initiated the construction
At the bottom of the pyramid, physiological needs include essentials such as food, water, and shelter. In this situation, all prisoners were lacking, which would lead to death for many because of the very poor, inhumane
The knights were the ones who protection everyone in the kingdom. The last people on the pyramid was the peasants, which paid rent and farmed the land (they really didn 't get a lot of respect). Similar to Source B, Source C states there were trade routes, so that people can trade gold and salt. Also, the territory were getting taken over. The last thing is that the dates were also getting taken over.
The curse of the Pharaohs. People say that the Pharaohs curse can be an excuse. The Pharaoh's curse started a long time ago. It started with an explorer discovering an ancient tomb. People think that maybe the curse of the Pharaohs is real, or it's just a sign of respect towards the dead.
The colossal structures, stacked stories high, still dumbfound historians today on how they managed to build in such perfection. Theories have arisen how the huge blocks of stone were raised into position and why they were assembled at all. It is clear some were tombs for the king and his family but the subsidiary pyramids in the complex, puzzle archeologists on their purpose. The labor force needed to construct such a massive structure would require an advanced society, far ahead of other civilizations; not only in architecture but government as well. Building of the pyramids not only satisfied religious beliefs, but also benefited the economy.
With reference to Weber’s conception of rationalisation and Ritzer's concept of McDonaldization. Critically discuss the proposition that rationalisation is an inevitable necessity in any creative industry. HH Gerth and C Wright Mills (1978) described rationalisation as the most fundamental element of Max Weber’s philosophy of history. Rationalisation was first put forth in Max Weber’s The Protestant Ethic and the spirit of Capitalism which aims of certain Protestant Theologies, particularly Calvinism are shown to have shifted towards rational means of economic gain as a way of dealing with their “ salvation anxiety”.
