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    multiple dynasties conquered, and in the separate time periods were ruled by a variety of leaders. The Middle Kingdom was comprised of the 11th, 12th, ands 13th dynasties (Shaw, 137-139). After the Old Kingdom, the social and economic lives of the Egyptians continued to thrive, and the government gained power during the Middle Kingdom, because of their abundance of resources and their access to them (Richard). Each Kingdom was also known and remembered for their variety of successes or fails. The numerous

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    They both were polytheistic, which means they worship more than one god. Mesopotamian religion saw humans as the servants of the gods, who had to be appeased for protection. Egyptians believed that the gods created all humans but were also controlled by the principle of order. Unlike followers of Mesopotamian religion, the Egyptians had a strong belief in the afterlife, which they expressed by building elaborate tombs such as the pyramids that were used to place pharaohs in after they had passed away

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    religious life for the majority of the population. However, by the 12th century Coptic was replaced with the Arabic language. But, the Coptic orthodox church still used te language even after it was replaced. Arabic has become the language of both the Egyptian christian and muslim. The written for of the Arabic language has remained substantially unchanged since the 7th century. However, the written language has changed the modern forms of style, word sequence, and phraseology are simpler and more flexible

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    Ancient Egypt also had a complex religion that tied into well-organized government. The ancient Egyptians were deeply religious. The ancient Egyptians would never worship without being purified. They also believed that their gods had supernatural powers, and if they worshiped their gods they would live a happy and long life. A way to worship gods is to pay tributes. They

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    In early 2011 the world watched as Egypt’s youth revolted against their abusive president, Muhammed Hosni El Sayed Mubarak. This revolution sparked much political and social debate around the world, about what was next for the Egyptians. With the ousting of Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood saw it’s chance to run for political power and therefore began their campaign. Before looking at the Muslim Brotherhood’s role in the 2011 Revolution and the elections that would follow, their moderation as an Islamist

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    The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood The Muslim Brotherhood is the largest Islamist organization in Egypt. It was founded in the 1920s by Hassan Al-Banna. The movement was a model of political activism combined with Islamic charity work. At first, it only aimed to spread Islamic morals, but soon became involved in politics. While the Muslim Brotherhood claims that it supports democratic principles, it aims to create a state ruled by Al Shariaa. Al Shariaa is the Islamic law stated in the Quran.

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    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 authority were the cornerstone to Egyptian life. Ancient Egypt demonstrated their traditional religious beliefs through a divine kingship, their understanding of nature, and their sense of afterlife. Egyptians lived in constant

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    Introduction The athletic footwear industry consists of shoes for a variety of uses. Running, walking, aerobic, hiking, biking, gym, and shoes for various sports are considered athletic footwear. The athletic footwear forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 2.1% between 2016 and 2022. The demand for athletic footwear will continue to increase over the next seven years. This demand is fueled by the change in populations around the world. The increase in urbanization will continue to increase the demand

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    that used propaganda to control its people is ancient Egypt. Between 2450 BCE and 2250 BCE, Egyptian elders wrote documents offering advice to their successors. One of these documents was written by the pharaoh, Wahkare, to his son, and another one was written by chief advisor, Ptah-hotep, to Egyptian citizens. These documents were a form of propaganda, and they were important because they instructed Egyptians to obey their pharaohs and their superiors, keeping social order, and keeping the powerful

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    foreign to many other civilizations of the time often receives praise, even in violent ways. Egypt was often conquered in the ancient world because of the amount of interest surrounding them as well as their wealth. However, one might assume that the Egyptians and their unique culture after being taken over by such groups as the Hyksos, Persians or Macedonians (to name a few) may have been forced to change drastically. In most situations, when civilizations expanded, like the Macedonians in the mid to

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