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    and divine choice‚ and through many nations and civilizations‚ this has proven to be true. Along with the expansion of kingdoms were the most powerful rulers to ever exist‚ but their legitimacy differed in every civilization. Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are among the earliest of civilizations that introduced the prodigy of sacred kings. Kingship in Mesopotamia used religion in the name of legitimizing power through its close relationship with the gods. Ultimately‚ religion played a big role in

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    In Ancient Egypt‚ masks were an extremely important aspect of the burials and spiritual rituals in the transition from life to death. These elaborate masks‚ usually made of gold and inlaid with precious stones‚ were believed to not only provide the dead with a face in the afterlife and protect the “Ka” or spirit‚ but it was it also believed that it enabled the spirit to recognize the body. They often contained inscriptions‚ and many of these masks included written spells that were meant to protect

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    Gift of the Nile The Nile River helped Egypt economically‚ socially‚ and religiously‚ and as a result Egypt was named “The Gift of the Nile” because of its given history of these waters. Socially‚ the Nile has helped numerous ways‚ such as the cataracts providing protection to the Egyptians‚ transportation between cities‚ trading‚ etc. 90% of Egyptians lived near the Nile‚ making it a major advantage for most people who lived in Egypt. Cataracts helped with protection from Robbers because small

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    The ancient Egyptians strongly believed in a natural order and balance called Ma’at. One woman however‚ went against this order. Hatshepsut was the daughter of the Pharaoh Thutmose I‚ and eventually claimed the throne as queen‚ but the only other heir to Pharaoh was her younger‚ half-brother‚ and it was a duty that needed filling. Evidence would suggest this would’ve been a very difficult job to accomplish for a woman and she seems to have taken considerable actions‚ including the claim that she

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    many different civilizations appeared. Geography heavily impacted these civilizations‚ and among these civilizations were Ancient Egypt and Early China. Both of these great civilizations started from a river valley and slowly developed in to great nations‚ but these two civilizations based their agriculture beginnings off different crops; China had wheat and millet while Egypt had barley and cereals‚ yet both of these civilizations were able to last and survive to this day. Early growth of the

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    Hekanakhte was an ancient Egyptian priest who was a servant of the deceased government minister known as Ipi‚ so that he could protect Ipi’s tomb near the city of Thebes and ensure that nothing happened to his soul. In this paper‚ we will first discuss the duties and responsibilities of ka-priests. Second‚ we will take a look into the letters that Hekanakhte wrote to his son‚ which reveal a lot about the family relationships in his social class around 2000 B.C.E. And last‚ we will examine how the

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    successful without the Nile River. Egypt is located in the northeast corner of the continent of Africa. Amongst the barren desert‚ that makes up most of Egypt‚ is a slender strip of fertile land which enabled agriculture to flourish in an otherwise harsh environment. Additionally‚ Egypt consisted of two sections which were known as upper Egypt and lower Egypt. “The Egyptians recognized two sets of geographical divisions in their country. Upper (southern) Egypt consisted of the narrow valley of the

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    Comparative Essay Shang China Vs. Ancient Egypt The Shang Period of China (1750-1045 B.C.E.) and the Egyptian Culture (3100-1070 B.C.E.) were separated by thousands of years and developed in totally different regions‚ yet share some interesting similarities in culture‚ religion‚ government‚ politics‚ social structure and migration. They were both tomb builders with a highly organized social structure governed by a central ruler with a large army‚ but the Egyptian civilization is considered to

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    people from offending said crime. Two‚ disgrace was more effective than death. The laws were fair and equitable but due to these 2 principles the punishments could be severe. Tomb robbing was considered to be one of the most heinous crimes since the ancient Egyptians viewed death as a continuation of life and the tombs ensured the deceased would live greatly in Aaru‚ the heavenly paradise. Thievery was often punished by requiring the return of all stolen goods and making the thief pay double the cost

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    Egypt is a land with a rich and varied history that spans from the 10th century BC. The country is seen by many Historians as being the “cradle of civilization”. This is because it housed one of the most advanced cultures for many centuries. The Egyptians were responsible for some of the earliest examples of writing with hieroglyphs. Egypt is also home to the Sphinx‚ which is one of the great feats of architectural engineering in history. Ancient Egyptians were also one of the first civilizations

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