Introduction This paper deals with the information about the ancient and modern history of Egypt. The main aspect of this paper is to discuss the ways in which the Nile River has played an important role in the development of Egypt civilization. It generally entails the significance of the Nile River to the Egyptian citizens and the land. Role played by the Nile River in the development of Egypt’s civilization The Nile was a main source of food and water in Egypt. River Nile is the main cause of the existence and development of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
Ziggurats built above flat plains publically made known the wealth, and stability of city ruler’s and glorified its gods (Cothern and Stokstad 2011, 28). Built under the leadership of King Urnammu of Ur and when the Sumerian people regained control of the region from the Guti. The pyramid was built in honor of the
The ancient Egyptians revolved heavily around Earth and Sun gods, which they believed controlled the vital flooding of the Nile. Egyptian rulers,
An avenue lined by trees and sphinxes leads to the forecourt, which was a garden with vines and fragrant trees from Punt. There was also a huge gate, which was later destroyed. The three terraces are divided by columns and linked to each other by ramps. The walls of the temple bore painted reliefs that told of Hatshepsut’s accomplishments. Since construction started at the beginning of Hatshepsut’s reign, these scenes were filled in as the accomplishments took place.
Sumerian kings built many towers to please and worship their gods. The towers were made of brick plat forms with shrines at the top. A Ziggurat was an ancient Mesopotamian tower with staircases outside and a shrine at the top.
They both used stone and mud bricks as the predominant building material. Ancient Egyptian houses were made out of mud collected from the Nile River. It was placed in molds and left to dry in the hot sun to harden for use in construction. There is consensus among historians and Egyptologists that the ancient Egyptians were the first builders ever known to man; they taught humanity how to design and erect buildings; thus laying grounds for human civilization, urbanization and man's settlement in a specific homeland of his own for the first time in history. Cities were built in cultivation land near the Nile River so the natural flooding would water their crops, and bring with it natural minerals needed by the crops.
Another technique that emerges in Egypt is monumental architecture. Egypt has learned to use mud to make bricks, but it begins to built large structures such as pyramids. The pyramids primarily serve as a burial place for important people such as the pharaohs. The use of a pharaoh as a ruler provides Egypt with advantages and
These deities are also represented by wall carvings and hangings, and sculptures of the various deities. In both the Northern and Southern temples, the wall carvings, wall hangings and sculptures tell the viewers the tales of the Gods, both their feats and their defeats, as well as representations of the various aspects of Hindu religious dogma such as the journey to the afterlife, and reincarnation. Kleiner also states that these temples are often joined on an East/West orientation, with rooms designed in a circular pattern. This represents the mandala, an important aspect of Hinduism that represents many different things including the circle of life from birth, death, to rebirth or reincarnation, to the Hindu view of the world as a whole, rather than a collection of elements. (Kleiner, p173) This can be seen not only in the East/West orientation but in the circular design of the temple leading to the inner rooms, shrines and sanctuaries seen in the Vishvanatha Temple.
Egypt is here, but do people ever wonder what happened in the ancient times? How they lived their lives? Ancient Egypt success partly came from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River Valley. Many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the construction techniques that
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built with 2.3 million stone blocks, and its top rose four hundred and eighty feet above the desert. Egyptians were the first to build using stone. They constructed ginormous pyramids and statues such as the Sphinx. Ancient Egyptian inventions include papyrus, sails, bowling, door locks, and a calendar with three hundred and sixty-five days in a year.