the world’s beauties‚ including 2 of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Pharos‚ or lighthouse‚ of Alexandria. The Pharos of Alexandria is the most famous lighthouse in antiquity and is the archetype of all lighthouses since. It was built by Sostratus of Cnidus for Ptolemy I Soter and is said to have been 110 meters tall‚ where the only higher man- made structure of the time was The Pyramids of Giza. Alexandria’s port served as a centre of commerce and trade linking
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Egypt of the Pharaohs –– Notes from Readings Late Predynastic Naqada: one of the cultures in Nile valley One of the largest known in the Nile Valley during Pre-Dynastic Period Naqadization: Ousted‚ engulfed or incorporated other cultures: culminated in political unification and statehood; cultural unification occurred before political unification Gradual conquest and subjection of more and more extensive areas of Nile Valley until whole of Upper Egypt was under Naqada control Hunting and
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second century B.C. The final list of the Seven Wonders that we currently reference was defined in the Middle Ages. The Great Pyramid at Giza Cairo‚ Egypt Noted for being the only surviving member of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World‚ the Great Pyramid is the largest of the 3 pyramids built in the ancient city of Giza‚ now part of greater Cairo‚ Egypt. The pyramid is believed to have been built around 2560 B.C. as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu‚ and likely took 20 years to construct
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know that Egyptian workers built a pyramid called “The great pyramid of Giza.” And the largest of three pyramids . Well‚ in ancient Egypt the workers had spent the whole entire day building pyramids for the pharaoh’s. Great achievements are not worth great injustice because they were in pain and only bathed once a day ‚ also have to eat with their dirty fingers. Great achievements are not worth great injustices because the worker that built their pyramids only take one shower a day to not stop
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Explain the rise of civilization in one of the following locations: Ancient Egypt‚ Indus River Valley‚ or Mesopotamia. Egypt‚ otherwise known as the “Gift of the Nile”‚ started as small villages along the great Nile River‚ and slowly became greater to the point of city-states‚ and eventually a great empire. The small villages evolved into the thriving civilization by three major doings; commercial trade along the river influencing and ultimately boosting their economy‚ architecture that has lasted
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to be able to keep records of taxes. Therefore this was really the true origin of taxes. They called this paper papyrus. Another major innovation was their way of building. Select buildings are still standing today‚ they are called pyramids. These pyramids were used to bury the deceased pharaohs and
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The Rosetta Stone was one of the most important finds in history. But what if it was never discovered? We would’ve never cracked the code of Hieroglyphics‚ therefore we wouldn’t have any knowledge of Egyptian life at all. Imagine how history could’ve changed if we never found it. Hieroglyphics was the key find that came out of the Rosetta Stone‚ because it led to so many other discoveries after we cracked the code of it. We used the Greek written onto the stone to decipher the Hieroglyphics. Champollion
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ANCIENT EGYPT 1. Geography and early civilization: Ancient Egypt was located in northeast Africa on the banks of the Lower Nile River‚ the longest river in the world. There were deserts that bordered Egypt on the east‚ south‚ and west with the Mediterranean Sea to the north. The river divided into channels to the north and formed the Nile Delta. Desert hill land was on the west of the Nile Valley and mountains were on the east. The ancient Egyptians thought of their country as being
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Seven Wonders of the World Centuries ago one man dreamed‚ designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then‚ it went on to become a wonder. Wonders of the world are so many. No list can comprehend everything. But why they are actually the wonders and what are the factors which make them to call a wonders? Every wonder has its own history and importance‚ and they have some interesting facts related with them. However‚ the original seven wonders of the world are the most worthy of
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the world. From giant pyramids to detailed sculptures‚ for years Egyptian art has fascinated‚ impressed and awed generation after generation with its exquisiteness and beauty. The most important artistic periods are the Old‚ Middle‚ and New Kingdom. In the Old Kingdom‚ a firm stance and bold expression are incorporated into most of the works. The dead were very sacred to the Egyptians. They built pyramids that served as monuments and tombs for the dead. The Great Pyramids are probably one of the
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