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    Ancient Egyptian is one of the oldest countries in the world. It is divided into three kingdoms Old, Middle, and New. Today I will be discussing the beautiful Queen Nefertiti and her kingdom. She comes from the New Kingdom. Her name means the beautiful women has come and her husband who was Pharaoh Akhenaten ruled during the 14 century B.C. Artwork from the day depicts the couple in an unusually naturalistic and individualistic style, more so than from earlier eras. Ancient Egyptian

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    cultures beliefs, Egyptian cultures consisted of a list of things, for example medicine, art, laws, agriculture and more are all tied into their religious beliefs. Also, “Most aspects of Egyptian religion can be traced to the people's observation of the environment. Fundamental was the love of sunlight, the solar cycle and the comfort brought by the regular rhythms of nature, and the agricultural cycle surrounding the rise and fall of the Nile.” (Brewer,

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    One of the world’s earliest civilizations known today are the ancient Egyptian pyramids. These pyramids over time have sparked thousands of different conspiracy theories, stories, debates, and conversations. Millions of people around the world have heard some type of topic discussed about these Egyptian pyramids. Examples would include, how the pyramids were created without having advanced technology, if these structures were designed for kings, if they held hidden treasure or even coming to a conclusion

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    influence every aspect of ancient Egyptian life? The textbook says, "The Egyptians depended on the sun to grow their crops and on the Nile River to make the soil fertile. Thus, two of the most crucial gods were the sun god Re and the river god Hapi (HAH • pee). Another important god was Osiris (oh • SY • ruhs). According to legend, Osiris was an early pharaoh who gave the Egyptian people laws and taught them farming. What are some characteristics of the ancient Egyptian religion/belief system

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    The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are engineering marvels that continue to astonish both past and modern day historians and scholars with its incredible architectural feats. Behind the magnificent creations was a group that employed their knowledge of advanced mathematics and building techniques to create such an impressive subject of wonder. The mystery involving the work needed physically to produce this structural behemoth remains a popular topic of discussion between historians and engineers who

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    answer of what ancient Egyptian Women wore. All we can do is judge the hieroglyphics and paintings written on tombs and caves to give us a glimpse into what women wore during this time period. Based on the images and some material findings we can assume women of Egypt wore clothing that was practical for the type of daily life. It’s also fascinating how much is revealed about someone’s environment, social status, and artifacts by simply studying their clothing. Because Egyptian women lived in an

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    Ancient religion was about the relationship between human man, the gods, and the earth. The Egyptian civilization was a theocratic monarchy, which means “a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities”(http://www.dictionary.com/browse/theocratic). The Egyptian religion begins with Shu and Tefnut, who mated and gave birth to Geb and Nut, Geb and Nut were brother and sister, but they

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    Doctors in ancient Egypt mixed spells with remedies to make medicine to treat sick people The egyptians believed that if someone became sick it was caused by the gods or by some evil spirit that had entered the person's body Priest and doctors were expected to heal the people who were sick Combining both of their powers made it a little bit easier to heal the sick person Fifth century B.C the Egyptian doctors had created their own business Most doctors in Egypt were Male The doctors were ranked

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    Religious beliefs shaped every part of ancient civilizations. Cultures heavily based their daily lives, government, and agriculture on religious beliefs. Most people groups were polytheist and adhered to traditional obedience to multiple gods. Egyptians culture prided themselves on ritualistic tradition. The things of the past remained the backbone throughout their cultures life. They philosophy depended on a changeless universe, which resulted in no value in change. Institutional traditions and

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    in ancient Egypt was the Pyramid of Djoser. It’s the oldest of the 130 pyramids in Egypt. It is what you would call a step pyramid. The Pyramid of Djoser was built around 4650 years ago or 2640 BC. The pyramid was built in Saqqara, which was a part of the Old Kingdom’s capital, Memphis. Pyramid of Djoser was made, like most pyramids, to hold the mummified remains of the area’s pharaoh, King Djoser. The bottom floor/layer of the pyramid was a square mastaba, in other words, an ancient Egyptian

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