The ancient Egyptians were unique in many ways. The art was different from most of the other civilizations and so were many of their philosophies and ways of going about their daily lives. Death, burial and the after-life certainly were not an exception to this rule. The Egyptians had a very strong consciousness of the soul and where it might go after the person attached to it passes away. They had an understanding of gods or other spirits beyond this world and felt that the human spirit had a way to transcend this world and live among them.
As the stela was made approximately eight hundred years earlier – 300 BCE compared to the Plate’s 500 CE estimate – its design is much more simplistic when it comes to the body. Horus’s form is very rigid, as he is standing and facing directly forward; Dionysus, on the other hand, is shown lounging and enjoying the scene unfolding before him, and the only thing missing is the ambient music. The material used also seems to show a difference in the purpose of the works. The stone stela of Horus would have been easier to duplicate so that many could be used in a procession, while the silver plate of Dionysus is most likely the only copy available and kept under watchful eyes. While the tablet may have been in various tombs and households, the plate would most likely be kept in one and only one place such as a
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A Spartan king was expected to fulfil many roles and ensure that Spartan continual welfare and survival were under control. Both of the kings were members of the gerousia, a chief priest, and commander –in-chief of the army and judge and lawgiver. One of the major roles the kings were apart of was the political duties, as citizens of Sparta kings were eligible to participate in the political issues of Sparta. Since they were members of the gerousia they were allowed to take part in debates this means that they could initiate both laws and policies in Sparta, but with this came the restriction of not having more power than the 28 member of the assembly itself. According to the ancient historian Herodotus , the kings had political privileges as he says , ‘’they shall sit with the twenty-eight gerontes in the council, but if they do not attend,
It is believed that the Egyptians were much more than pyramids, intricate burials, and unexplained curses. They were a living, breathing civilization of people who experienced many of the same bliss and grief we do today. Ancient Egypt also had political, economic, and legal structures that had great impact on their religious beliefs. Egypt’s political intuition was the view of the god-king. It was believed that the king was the heavenly.
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.
In Mythology and Hercules, it represents (in many ways) that the ancient Greek culture is different from the current American culture. For instance, the Greek culture puts forth the whole truth, with no sugar-coating. The gods and goddesses of ancient times are supposedly seen as perfect but really are not. This is especially represented by Hera and Zeus’ relationship, which is a difficult and trying one. In the American culture and in the more currently written piece, you can certainly tell that more humor is added.
The sculpture is extremely rigid and frontal, characteristic of ancient Egyptian sculpture and art. The piece uses the Egyptian canon of proportions, creating a very idealized figure. This piece is propaganda because it is extremely idealized and shows the power of Khafre to the people of Egypt. He sits on a throne, common for a king and a person of power. He wears the traditional pharaoh headdress and false beard.
During Hammurabi's time as king, he would oversee a great expansion of his kingdom from a city-state to an empire. The Ancient times, Babylonians have lived under the assumption that the gods could do and would do anything they wanted to the humans. That is why Hammarabi's codes were classified as the most important because he was the first person to ever to write down a set number of laws.At this time many citizens were illiterate, which made it difficult for them to understand Hammurabi's codes, which was carved upon a black stone monument, eight feet high, and clearly intended to be reared in public view. It was said that Hammurabi's attempt was to cover all possible legal situations, yet this statement was false. In its epilogue, Hammurabi describes the code as the "laws of Justice" which intended to clarify the rights of any "oppressed man."
Almost as if he is the God dictates “The great gods proclaimed me and I am the guardian governor, whose scepter is righteous and whose beneficent protection is spread over my city…” One can say that Hammurabi is an extremely religious man who used religion to rule his kingdom. Also as we know, religion was the one and only factor which led the society during that period of time, so plainly claiming to be the god (or king of righteousness) affects people’s certainties. “My words are precious, my wisdom is unrivaled. By the command of Shamash… may I take righteousness to shine forth on the land…” The words are somewhat fearful to the point where it is forceful. By putting religion into what should be political, Hammurabi has made it easier for him to rule over a state with such a strong base of religious