Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Egypt would be nothing without their famous government and rulers. The biggest, most important ruler, of Ancient Egypt, was and is the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was the most vital leader to not just of the government, but also of the religion in Egypt. There were tears of the Egyptian government. So, under the pharaoh, was the vizier. A vizier is the main overseer of the land. The other officials reported to vizier each day. Under the vizier, were the Nomarks. They rule over a certain area of land called a nome. Almost like a governor. A nome was almost like a state. The role of a nomark would be hereditary and be passed down from father to son. The laws of Ancient Egypt were believed to be partially codified. There were 8 books that set out the legal code. Most people believe that Egyptian law was based on common sense and the view of right and wrong. This is how Egyptian’s complex religion helped make Egypt a working civilization.

The Ancient Egyptian society’s beliefs based their religion on polytheism which is defined as multiple ‘gods’ which were in charge of an area of life. There were up to 2,000 ‘gods and goddesses’ which controlled every aspect of the Egyptians lives. As a result the beliefs and religion belonging to the society affected the Egyptians to an ample extent. This can be observed through the values of : everyday life - , the judicial system - which was founded on religion and monitored by the religious leaders, the afterlife - to be believed that your body needed to be prepared for the afterlife and your honourable works on earth was judged by Osiris and the approach to the status of animals - for example cats were believed to be an earthly form of

Ancient Egypt was a captivating and intricate civilization. Over the years, historians have found it easier to study this civilization, rather than other historical civilizations, because the Egyptians went through great lengths to record their history. Besides being decent record keepers, they were very religious, and “ahead of their time,” due to their technological and economic breakthroughs. Because of the aspects of this culture, it has to be one of the greatest civilizations of the world.

After the two kingdoms were united, they became a lot more organized and over the years developed a system of what is called a ‘hierarchy’. This was a class system and each person living in ancient Egypt knew where they existed in the system and had specific rights of that class. The Egyptian hierarchy was a lot like the pyramids that they built. At the very top of this social structure were the pharaoh and their gods. Since the pharaoh was thought to be a god, he took his place next to all of the others.

Every complex society needs a well-organized government. In Ancient Egypt, there are many important people in the government. The Pharaoh had the most power out of all the people in Ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh was the leader of most all things in Ancient Egypt. For example, the Pharaoh was the religious and political leader

Origin is a fundamental aspect of religion. Every early society needed deities to explain all kinds of phenomena including the weather, fertility, food, etc. The Ancient Egyptians needed to explain different aspects of their lives and for everything that needed to be explained, they could create a god for it. Ancient Egyptian religion was a polytheistic religion that worshiped as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal. Some gods and goddesses took part in creation, some brought the flood every year, some offered protection, and some took care of people after they died. Others were either local gods who represented towns, or minor gods

Eventually, they created and gained enough knowledge to create a complex civilization. Every complex society needs a well-organized government. Ancient Egypt had many important parts to create their government. If you were a robber or theft or committed robbery or theft of stolen goods, it was considered a criminal offense. And even if you were better or richer you would not be treated

Ancient Egypt, one of the most successful and spectacular civilizations in human history, has been studied by modern day scholars for its amazing accomplishments. Lasting for over 3,000 years, this civilization thrived in the Nile River Valley and grew to be a united kingdom with pharaohs, merchants, artisans, priests, teachers, and farmers. It can be argued that Egypt was the most highly advanced civilization of the time due to their stunning architecture, strong central government, and complex worldview that was highly optimistic and positive.

Although Egypt has a monarchy government, in the earlier times it was different. The earliest government was a united kingdom and had a single ruler. The Old Kingdom government was more of a centralized government. As time went on, changes were made to the Egyptian government. In the Middle Kingdom more officials were added and the government had more control of individuals and what they paid in taxes. In the New Kingdom there was a break- up in Egypt’s legal system where the government appointed the judges to make decision based on evidence to the people having to get a verdict from the state god’s image. Finally after the New Kingdom, the new ruler established a monetary economy and appointed a governor to rule

The Ancient Egyptians had a very strict social status. If you were a peasant, you couldn’t do things that a noble could do. If you were a craftsmen, you would have a harsher punishment for crime than the pharaoh. Your class would also limit how you were treated, where you could go, etc.

First and foremost, Ancient Egypt was structured in the form of a pyramid. The top of the pyramid of course was the gods. These gods included Ra, Osiris, and Iris, and according to the people of Egypt, these gods controlled almost the entire earth. Leaders in Egypt were called pharaohs so they were believed to be Gods in human form which is amazing. The ruler in status were powerful nobles and priests. Only nobles could hold government posts and in those positions they profited from tributes paid to the pharaoh. Priests were responsible for pleasing the gods. While soldiers fought in wars or quelled domestic uprisings. When there was no war to fight, the soldiers supervised

Every country and culture have an origin story they take pride in remembering. Not only do they pride in it, but they also let the stories, and even myths, influence their daily lives. Ancient Egyptians are not exempt of this category. Ancient Egyptians had such a variety of gods to choose from, their mythology almost seems like a godly convenience store.

Imagine standing in the center of the Angkor Wat Temple, in Khmer Empire, witnessing history unfold right in front of your eyes. Ever since the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian Empire, there has been many advancements throughout time, in terms of construction. Buildings signify the riches and worth of the people in a society, which in turn creates jobs and attracts tourists. On the other hand, the money wasted on the construction of buildings, can have an effect on the overall wealth and daily life of the people. Ancient Egypt, Medieval Khmer Empire and Masdar City are all examples of societies that use their riches to their advantage through construction.

In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh ruled the land. The Pharaoh was not only the political leader, he was the religious leader as well. The Pharaoh held the title “Lord Of Two Lands.” Judges & tax collectors abused their powers, & they still got punished. The Ma’at concept kept everyone in order, representing truth & justice. No matter who you are, you can get punished by doing something wrong, whether you’re a scribe or a slave. Most Egyptians worked in the fields along the banks of the Nile, growing crops for themselves and to pay in taxes. They did not own their land or their house. Everything belonged to the pharaoh. The Egyptians accepted this, for 3000 years, because it was part of their religion. The pharaoh was a god and it was important not to upset the gods.

Egypt was a complex civilization because it had all of the important civilization indicators. Egypt was a smart resourceful they had strong beliefs. Under the rule of the Pharaoh, they build an empire and even now a thousand year later it is still one of the greatest civilization in history.