Years ago in Memphis, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed the ancient tomb of the Apis-bulls and could hardly believe what they found. Leading to the tomb itself was a broad paved avenue lined by lions carved out of stone. To enter the tomb, one walked through a long and higharched corridor cut into solid rock. It extended for 2,000 feet and was 20 feet wide and 20 feet tall. Many recesses along each side of the corridor had been carved into the rock and each held the ornately entombed remains of Apis-bulls as each one died.…
Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) was an eighteenth dynasty pharaoh who is known for his attempt to change Egyptian culture and religion. As the younger son of Amenhotep III, he would have not been pharaoh but when his elder brother (crown prince Thutmose) died he had a claim for the thrown and became the Pharaoh of Egypt. Akhenaton had many wives and fathered many children. His wives (or consorts) include Nefertiti and Kiya; some Egyptologists suggest that (like his father) Akhenaton may have taken some daughters as wives or consorts. Akhenaton’s known children are: Tutankhaten (later known as Tuankhamun and King Tut), Smenkhkare, Meritaten, Meketaten, Ankhesenpaaten (later wife of Tuankhamun), Neferneferuaten Tasherit, Neferneferure and…
Egypt Retained 3 long periods of stability and unity under the rule of the Pharaohs.…
His crown is the white crown of Upper Egypt surrounded by red feathers. His skin is green to represent vegetation. He holds the symbols of supreme power, the flail and crook. The crook is used by shepherds to catch their sheep. The flail is used in threshing, to separate the grains from the outer husks. Osiris was the God of the Dead. You would expect that such a god would be gloomy or even evil, but the Egyptians thought about death a lot. They mummified their dead and buried them with their belongings so they could enjoy themselves in the…
The halls of the palace may have been glamorous and opulent, but there wasn't a word grand enough to describe the throne room. Extraordinary gems gnarled in gold filigrees bedecked Emperor Leroy's trophies for the world to behold. Amongst the collection, Ramesses identified the standard of Elthem, the head of a unicorn and the sacred cloak of Zephyr.…
The Francois Vase is very important because it is one of the symposiums based largest made in Athens, which means a big missing bowl of wine and water. It is painted and potted by two men of whose we know the names because they have written them on the Vase: they were Ergotimus and Kleitas. The Francois Vase has 270 figures of Greek mythology painted on it, and 130 Greek inscriptions. Generally In all figures represent a myth of marriage of Peleus and Thetis, who were Achilles ‘parents. This piece of art has-been named to the "Holy Bible of…
John N. Oswalt has long thought about the issue at hand regarding the bible and it’s relation, if any, to the study of myths. Beginning first in a course at Asbury Theological Seminary and evolving later through studies about the Mediterranean at Brandeis University, Oswalt has intently studied the topic and cultural impact over a significant period of time. This intentional period of study has lead Oswalt to the position posed through this book; “is the religion of the Old Testament essentially similar to, or essentially different from, the religion of its neighbors?” In particular within the contemporary study of both history and myth, does the Bible fit within a particular definition?…
A series of faint popping noises emitted from the man's joints each time he moved and his fingers were broken many times over. Shiny, mangled scars disfigured his face and bald head, an evidence of excruciating and extended torture. Once the man stopped in front of Ramses, one side of his lips quirked up and he said, "It's said that my nephew saw you once and became tempted beyond sense."…
The earliest recorded form, dating around the 25th century B.C., is Horus the Falcon who was the patron god of Nekhen in Upper Egypt and who is the first known national god. (Meltzer)However the most widespread and popular story, and the one that I will focus on, describe Horus as the son of Isis and Osiris.(Meltzer) Isis was said to be the daughter of the gods Geb and Nut. She was thought of as the perfect example of the Egyptian mother and wife. She was therefore considered the symbolic mother of all the Pharaohs. (Shaw)Osiris was one of the oldest and most worshipped gods in ancient Egypt. He was generally referred to as the god of the Afterlife. This would make him one of the most revered gods because the ancient Egyptians felt that the Afterlife was more important than actual life. They often referred to their dead as the “living ones”.(Meltzer)Horus served many functions in Egyptian mythology, but mostly he was known as either the god of the Sky or the god of both War and Protection.He was also considered the role model for all of the Pharaohs. Each ruler was looked upon as a living Horus. His other roles will be mentioned later.…
Son of Phillip II, Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military commanders of all times. Alexander grew up watching his father Phillip II transforming Macedonia into a great military power. After his father Phillip II was killed by a bodyguard, he became king of Macedonia to then become Alexander the Great. Alexander employ the latest technology to conquer civilizations, such as the catapult and the serge tower. His intelligence and the way he commanded his military made him the most powerful man in the world. Macedonians were considered inferior to other city-states. Alexander the great wanted to achieve his father ambitions, he wanted to be Greece, seize Macedonia, and he wanted to invade the Persian Empire. He transformed…
Since early childhood, Ryan fantasized of exploration and adventure and was determined to become and archaeologist. In “Beneath The Sands of Egypt” he offers a stimulating personal narration of his career spent researching the remains of Egypt. It speaks of one mans enthusiasm in embracing adventure whenever and where he could find it from his earliest voyages to his first archaeological dig. Ryan shares his extraordinary discoveries and supportive cast including his childhood hero who had impacted his life in a substantial way in tales reflecting the world of Egyptology.…
Ancient Egyptian civilization was based on religion. Their belief in the rebirth after death became their driving force behind their funeral practices. Death was simply a temporary interruption, rather than an end to life, and that eternal life could be ensured by means of worship to the gods, preservation of the physical form thru mummification, substantial ceremonies and detailed burial policies and procedures. Even though many today have varying views of an afterlife, many of the funerary practices that originated in Egypt can be seen in present day funeral services.…
The Ancient Egyptians were not just a group of people that used the Nile river as a resource to live. They were more then that. They invented many things that shaped our modern world. Their religion, architecture and the way they used their resources to their advantage is just some of the ways they shaped our modern world. Five thousand years separates us and the Egyptians, its just hard to believe that they have contributed in great amounts to our modern world.…
Egyptian culture was also a social class and there social class was social pyramid. In the social pyramid of ancient Egypt the pharaoh and those associated with divinity were at the top, and servants and slaves made up the bottom. The Egyptians also elevated some human beings to gods. Their leaders, called pharaohs, were believed to be gods in human form. Style of egyptian culture or egyptian art Egyptian art is the painting, sculpture, architecture and otherarts produced by the civilization of Ancient Egypt in the lower Nile Valley from about 3000 BC to 100 AD. Ancient Egyptian art reached a high level in painting and sculpture, and was both highly stylized and symbolic.…
The development of Egypt was essentially impacted by its geographical features. Because agriculture was of significant importance to ancient Egyptians, it was also the foundation of Egypt’s prosperity.…