Egypt was impacted greatly by the Hyksos, marginally in the long term compared to the short term. Arguably their contributions were predominantly positive and the repercussions of their expulsion set up Egypt to become the military superpower it was once known as. Problematically evidence in this period is indistinct due to most of the written sources coming from Egypt itself, therefore the level of biased must be considered when analyzing the sources we have been able to ascertain. One of the greatest short-term contributions that were appropriated from the Hyksos was the evolution in Egypt’s military weapons and technology. Formerly Egyptians weaponry consisted of mainly primitive impact weapons as well as throwing sticks, shields and axes.
Reeves believe that the changes would have confusing and scary for the common people. Certainly, Akhenaten brought about his reforms with swift determination, which would have
Therefore, the strategy of which him and his soldiers having a common trust did help them to win the war. Furthermore, this source has hindsight, something which the previous source greatly lacked in, and it is also well researched. However, because this is a textbook, it may be slightly exaggerated, and could be missing out on some of Haig’s failures in his strategies and tactics. Along with Haig’s tactics, there were also a number of weaknesses that came with them. For example, the artillery had to be silenced.
Paragraph 2: Egypt believed in a more hopeful outlook while Mesopotamia didn’t thinking that the gods were partying at the human’s expense. This is because… * Egypt had more security leading them to not be as highly militarized and have more peace than Mesopotamia due to many factors including the cataracts on the Nile River * Egypt also had predictable annual floods of the Nile River bringing surplus and prosperity to the citizens (till 2200 BCE when Egypt had a dry spell and diminished their views of the Pharaoh) * Believed highly ranked Egyptians had access to eternal life and even some peasants (All depended how far you were buried from the tomb of the pharaoh after dead) * This lead to Egyptians believing in their Pharaoh who brought messages from god and also that god was there to help them so life would continue forever. * On the other hand, Mesopotamia was an area of upheaval and constant fighting * Unlike Egypt, they viewed humankind as caught in a disorderly world subject to quarrelling gods who would fight at the human’s
Originating from strongly fortified towns in the Asiatic region, they had access to the latest military technology. Egypt’s primitive weapons and haphazard army was no match for this “Well equipped fighting machine” and so, to expel them and regain land, status and wealth; they needed to adopt such weaponry. Probably the most important weapon was the War Chariot, which enabled the conquest of the Near East, by allowing mobile warfare, thus obtaining valuable trade routes and resources. They differed from traditional Egyptian Chariotry, having additional stability (for rough terrains), speed (pulled by two horses), and size (two warriors: a driver and a fighter). The stronger, more accurate and flexible Hyksos’s composite bow was used by the fighter, which meant less hand-to-hand combat.
Caleb Lester September 13, 2012 Civil HY 101 Maneck Egypt and Mesopotamia Throughout society many successful civilizations usually compare and contrast with each other. For instance, Egypt and Mesopotamia, they had some similarities but were different as well. They were the same in geographic locations, cultural views, but different in religion. To begin, the primary reason that Egypt was so successful was because of the Nile river. By it being so close, they had easy access and took advantage of their opportunity.
A young, ambitious, and charismatic leader that easily won the love of the Egyptian masses. He had a dream and a vision to turn Egypt into an industrial state that would one day be free of any imperialistic control. Sadat on the other hand was more a more experienced and pragmatic politician. He was not as charismatic or as popular as Nasser but he too had a vision, that some believe was more realistic. Sadat believed that turning Egypt into a real power could not be accomplished without the support of the US.
ANCIENT EGYPT HST 100: GLOBAL HISTORY TO 1500 TONI LEANN GIBSON January 17, 2013 For treasure seekers, Egypt holds wonders beyond their wildest dreams, but for historians, Egypt holds something worth more than gold, it holds knowledge. Egypt is enriched with history that dates back to the first established civilizations. The Egyptians, along with other civilizations, were able to create productive agriculture in-order to survive in otherwise arid lands. Instead of creating cities, to establish themselves as a great and powerful civilization, the Egyptians presented themselves, and their lands, as a unified territorial state. As in many societies, then and even still today, wealth, status, and power played a large part in the lives of
Guns Germs and Steel Quotes “History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves” (p. 39). This quote has a very strong message that is proven correct not only in the past but also today. Because of that message I chose to write about this quote. When we look at the most powerful communities today we see that they are all located near areas with ample natural resources. When the first community was found to have been located in Mesopotamia, near the Tigris and Euphrates river, it was no coincidence that the settlers remained in that location, but because of the rich and workable environment.
Erin Peluso Throughout history, Western civilization has remained a super power superior to all other nation because of its ability to overcome adversity. Western influence is viewed as a topic in which many people disagree on because over time it has had so many debatable issues arise. Christopher Columbus and his voyage and discovery of the New World are one of the most popular debates. While some believe that Columbus’s discovery was astounding and had a positive impact on the world forever, others believe that the discovery was nothing more than an act of slavery, and genocide, as well as a waste of natural resources in a new land. In some cases, historians even believe that the discovery should not be credited to Christopher Columbus.