WOMEN AS PHARAOHS IN ANCIENT EGYPT Even though men seem to have dominated ancient cultures‚ it appears that women in Ancient Egypt kept an important position in society. Their intelligence‚ determination and wisdom gave them different and independent roles from those of men; although for the most part‚ they have been given less importance than men‚ whom they supportedand advised. Nevertheless‚ some of them had the chance to rule as Pharaohs and many have quite interesting stories in their own
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Ancient Egypt The giant pyramids‚ temples‚ and tombs of ancient Egypt tell an exciting story about a nation that rose to power more than 5‚000 years ago. This mighty civilization crumbled before conquering armies after 2‚500 years of triumph and glory. The dry air and drifting desert sands have preserved many records of ancient Egypt until modern times. The ancient Egyptians lived colorful‚ active‚ and eventful lives. Many were creative artists‚ skilled craftsmen‚ and adventurous explorers
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THE PYRAMIDS Pyramid (architecture) ‚ ceremonial structures used as tombs or temples that were built by the people of certain ancient civilization ‚ notably the ancient Egyptians ‚ the Aztecs ‚ and the Maya ‚ and certain other ancient peoples of the northern Andean region of South America . The Pyramids of Egypt are of an exact pyramidal form ‚ having four triangular sides that meet at a point at the summit . Pyramids in Central
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non-Western civilizations. The theft of art is an old crime. Archaeological investigation has revealed court records dating to Egypt’s 20th Dynasty in which workers were convicted of robbing tombs in the Valley of Kings. In another instance‚ the mayor of Western Thebes and several local officials were prosecuted for tomb robbery. The theft of art is often controversial. The removal of art‚ especially ancient objects taken from the county of origin by colonizers can be defined as theft. In 1846‚ the Elgin
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sound far-fetched‚ include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist‚ a historian‚ a theologian‚ etc. In 1922‚ British archaeologist Howard Carter made archaeological discovery of being the first man in nearly 3‚300 years to view the tomb of Tutankhamen. (CSI EGYPT‚ 2003). My first theory relates to the results of Cooper and King‚ the crime solving team from Utah‚ they claim that they have found critical new evidence of foul play which they believe to be murder. King Tut’s x-rays was
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Antonio Canova was a neoclassical artist that lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He produced timeless and unforgettable sculptures such as his Venus Victrix and Cupid and Psyche. He was also commissioned to design and sculpt the tombs of Pope Clement XIII and Pope Clement XIV. During his lifetime he became a much sought after artist in many parts of Europe. Antonio Canova was born on November 1‚ 1757 in Possagno‚ Italy. When he was only three years old‚ his father passed away and
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located under the surface of the ground. Explorers had used this to uncover what the old civilizations looked like through the satellite. When a Egyptoligist named Sarah Parcak‚ and people in her team looked at an area they selected‚ "They found 1‚000 tombs‚ 17 potentially buried pyrimids‚ and about 3‚000 settlements."(Source 3‚ Paragraph 3) One thing that the infrared satellite imagery cannot go through is the very "dense canopy of the trees". (Source 3‚ Paragraph 6) This explains that this device can
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The Nile river is known almost universally by historians as the cradle of medicine because it passes through the great region of Egypt. Egypt greatly contributed to the western civilization. Their knowledge was far superior to any previous civilization‚ and many civilizations to come. One of their greatest achievements was in the field of medicine because they replaced myth with medical fact‚ this laid the foundations for modern medical practice. They discovered the cause of various illnesses and
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India can be classified into the monuments of South‚ North‚ West and East of India. The ancient Indian monuments have a rare and unique architecture‚ which tells about the story of ancient India. These monuments across India are considered to be the real treasure of India‚ which is being preserved with great importance. Among the Indian monuments‚ Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Monuments | The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act‚ 1958 defines
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regard to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. When turning back the pages of history‚ it is discovered that a number of theories have been developed to explain the presence of such a significant historical landmark. "Theories vary from a tomb for a king‚ to a special chemical factory‚ a beacon for extraterrestrial aircraft’s‚ a stone form of the Bible‚ a possible way to contact a Higher Being and a stone announcement of the second coming of Christ..." (Schillings‚ M. : 1999 : Sheet 1).
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