The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about the religion and government. Therefore, they invented written scripts that could be use to hold and record this information. The most famous Egyptian script was hieroglyphic, however throughout the three thousand years of history, at least three other scripts were used for different objectives. The scripts were tools for scribes, so that they were able to preserve the beliefs, history, and ideas of ancient Egypt on papyrus scrolls. One of the most unique traits of the Egyptians was their architectural innovation for building pyramids.
This large population created a developing society that created their own methods for accounting, writing, record keeping, government and much other advancement that was unknown to the ancient world. The society had huge developments in anatomy and architecture that still influence society today. ("HowStuffWorks "The Nile's Impact on Ancient Egypt"", n.d., p. 1) The Nile River also served as the main source of transportation. This encouraged travel and enabled trade and communication with outlying areas. The process of diffusion of the Eqyptian religion between early human societies is still apparent today.
History, supported by a range of archaeological, primary written and secondary written evidence, shows us that under Hatshepsut’s rule, Egypt expanded its trade routes, maintained religious, social and political order, embarked on a comprehensive building program and participated in successful military campaigns. Based on the examination of this evidence and the legacy she has left behind, I believe it would be accurate to describe Hatshepsut as a unique figure in ancient Egyptian history and one of the most successful pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Hatshepsut’s greatest achievement may very well be the creation of a stable and flourishing Egypt through her foreign policy. On the walls of her mortuary tomb, there is a depiction of her expedition to the land of Punt. An example of archaeological evidence, the depiction shows Hatshepsut leading a procession to the temple of Amun.
Ancient Legacy Ancient legacy explores the ideas, achievements, tribulations and cultures handed down to us from the ancient peoples of western civilization. By viewing this legacy we not only explore the times and beliefs of our intellectual ancestors but we also investigate the shape their ideas have given to our own culture in today's world. Although history has shown us that no two civilizations are the same, the ancient civilizations of Mesotopamia, Egypt, Greek and the Roman civilizations portrayed many similarities. Although each civilization was separate in their own right, collectively they contributed much to the development of the today's cultures. From the beginning geography held a profound effect on the evolution of Mesotopamian civilization, as Mesotopamia was settled in a catastrophic area.
Babylonia - one of the most widely renowned ancient civilisations to have ever existed. Known for its impressive walls and buildings and its reputation as a great seat of learning and culture the unique lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Babylonians still interest historians and compel the world to this day, with their vast legacy still standing over 3000 years onwards. In the 2nd millennium BC, Mesopotamia (an ancient cultural region where Babylonia once stood) was known as the ‘Cradle of Civilisation’. Framed by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, and the fertile land surrounding, Mesopotamia was a key area for change and development in the ancient Middle East. It included many historically important city states, including Assyria to the north, Elam to the south-east and Babylonia towards the centre.
Papyrus made it easier for the Egyptians to write. As the Egyptian civilization grew, their way of life expanded based on their achievements. Like Egypt, the Indus River Valley was another great civilization. In the Indus River Valley they found artifacts such as clay, wooden children’s toys, pottery, small statues, and seals used to mark trade items. One of their most remarkable achievements was their city planning.
Catharine Roehrig, Egyptian Art Curator for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, observes, "Egypt's Old Kingdom (Dynasties 3-6, ca. 2649-2150 B.C.) was one of the most dynamic periods in the development of Egyptian art. During this period, artists learned to express their culture's worldview, creating for the first time images and forms that endured for generations" (1). According to Roehrig, Egpytian art served two primary functions, "to ensure an ordered existence and to defeat death by preserving life into the next world" (1).
The Wonders are dated in the past by about 1,500 years prior to our existence today (Sushma Gupta, 2001). Although the Wonders are an exclusive listing of seven works, four of these are being highlighted and examined in this analysis. The full exclusive set of the seven wonders include, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Pharos of Alexandria, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Statue of Juniper by Phidias, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, and the Tomb of Mausolus (Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 2013). In the descriptions of a few of these great wonders of the world, a compilation of data will give clarity and detail to the ancient artworks. In the first art analysis, The Pharos of Alexandria is on a secluded coastal area of land on its own island.
www.wikipedia.org Egyptian religion made an importance through the centuries and today in a way that it was the basis from where Egyptian civilization derived. Without the ancient Egyptian religion, there would probably be little reason for people to visit Egypt today. All famous and well know monuments would not exist and if we didn’t have them, than we wouldn’t be able to know so much about ancient Egyptian life and religion. The great pyramids would not exist, there would not be the fabulous temples, the tombs on the west bank of Thebes and their mummies, which is today one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. There would not be colorful decorations that adorn these structures that have attracted travelers to Egypt over the past three thousand years.
Modern Egypt continues to have the ancient Egypt 's culture including the influence of modern Western culture , itself with roots in Ancient Egypt (Wikipedia n .pag , 2007 . Ancient Egyptian In the ancient Egyptian culture religion played a very important role . In fact without the ancient Egyptian Religion , there would perhaps not much reason for today 's increasing tourism . The great Pyramids of Egypt 's are a major attraction . These huge structures would not exist , nor the fabulous temples , the tombs on the West Bank of Thebes and their mummies , or the colorful decorations on these structures that have attracted travelers to Egypt over the past three thousand years or more .