Over the past years, Egypt developed drastically through their achievements. Egyptians believed kings ruled after death. They built pyramids as a resting place for an Egyptian king. The Egyptians also developed a writing system that could still be understood today, Hieroglyphics. They used Hieroglyphics to represent ideas and sounds.
Jennifer Lawless believes Hatshepsut “did more than anyone before her to elevate the cult of Amun.” Her reliance on Hapusoneb, chief priest of Amun and Senenmut, chief steward of Amun, also ensured proceeding rulers were supported by the Amun priesthood. She enhanced the importance of the state god and this strengthened Egypt’s religious foundations. The expedition to Punt can be considered Hatshepsut’s most successful endeavor, as it re-opened a trade route that had been closed for over five hundred years. The relief on the
In the Byzantine Empire, trade played a very important role in their economic system. These Romans traded across the revived silk roads and the Mediterranean Sea, which made Constantinople the center of commerce and wealth. Due to their highly developed structure, the Byzantines were able to develop banks and businesses. These advanced practices were integral to the empire’s success. Their agricultural strength was another component that added to the empire’s power.
The actions of the Hyksos forced the Egyptians to become more conscious of security, adopt military policies, and reform the Egyptian army. The impacts of the Hyksos on this era are said to have driven the Egyptians to their golden age. The Hyksos had established their rule in the North of Egypt from Avaris to Cusae, and had strong ties and contacts with Nubia (the kingdom of Kush), Syria-Palestine and Crete. It was through these alliances that the Hyksos were able to eventually surround the Theban kingdom and control the trading routes between Thebes and Nubia. Because of the oppression caused by the Hyksos, Egypt now had their first true enemy.
He later marched into Egypt where he was welcomed as a savior. One of the most important battles was the battle at Gaugamela, in which Alexander finally defeated Darius III. Alexander eventually goes on all the way to India until he decides to return. His military prowess is important because it unifies the East and West. He establishes a multiracial kingdom in which he sets to establish a unity of common Greek culture.
(Ramses). All things considered Ramses seemed to go a competent job of taking care of the matters of Egypt during his over sixty years of reign. He was very egotistical and conceited however, but Ramses was considered a god and taught that he was a god as the Pharaoh his whole life, so he would want to be remembered. To his people he was a god and to himself as well. The state of affairs was the best ever during his reign and during the whole ancient history of the country.
A Golden age is such a time when a certain civilization or ruling power has an economic boom and is doing very well in generally every aspect. Golden ages can last hundreds of years or just a short time. One example of a golden age was in Islam this golden was a huge leap in many aspects of culture, art, architecture, education, religion, sciences, and the economy. Ancient Islam was very diverse with many cultures including Arabs, Persians, Egyptians, and Europeans. As humans naturally do, the Islamic people learned from and blended customs and traditions into theirs.
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.
After plundering the royal treasures and taking other rich booty, he burned the city during a drunken binge and thus completed the destruction of the ancient Persian Empire. His domain now extended along and beyond the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Other places include Modern Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Bactria and Sogdiana, the modern Russian Turkestan also know as Central Asia. It took Alexander only three years, from the spring of three hundred and thirty B.C (330 B.C) to the spring of three hundred and twenty seven B.C (327 B.C) to master this vast
Egyptians were now able to take advantage of the Nile’s annual floods. After unification of upper and lower egypt the they were extremely a powerful nation in many eyes. With writing entering the scene by 3200 B.C.E., know as hieroglyphs to visitors they were seen as marvelous. As Egypt faced political and economic competition, numerous skirmishes were fueled and smallscale wars broke out between the Nile Kingdoms. Namar, himself couldn’t bring peace between upper and lower Egypt.