Exploring Ancient Egypt

Welcome to the WebQuest on Ancient Egypt! Ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world for almost 30 centuries from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military conquest of the New Kingdom, Egypt majesty has long entrance archaeologist and historian and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. Ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only recently been deciphered. The pictures that emerge is of a culture with few equals in the beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture of its religious traditions. Religion was very important to the ancient Egyptians, and they worshipped hundreds of gods and goddesses. The Egyptians believed that their king, called a pharaoh was the falcon-headed god Horus on Earth who served as the link between the gods and humans. The major achievements of ancient Egyptians include the quarrying, surveying, and construction techniques that supported the building of monumental pyramids, temples, and obelisks. 

The most fascinating aspects of Ancient Egypt are the pyramids, hieroglyphics, and daily life. The pyramids are tombs for ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, their kings and queens. The pharaohs were mummified and buried inside the pyramids with many treasures to ensure the pharaoh had a good life in the afterlife. The Great pyramid is dated with all the evidence and 4, 600 years the reign of Khufu. The great pyramid of Khufu is one of 104 pyramids in Egypt with superstructure and 54 pyramids with substructure. The pyramid construction techniques are based on the belief that huge stones were carved from quarries with copper chisels, and blocks were dragged and lifted into position. Disagreement chiefly concern the methods used to move and place the stones. The Greeks believed that the pyramids were built by slave labor. Archaeologists now believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by tens of thousands of skilled workers who camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary until the construction was completed pointing to workers cemeteries discovered in 1990. 

The Egyptian hieroglyphic script was one of the writing systems used by ancient Egyptians to represent their languages. Herodotus and other important Greeks believed that Egyptian hieroglyphs were something sacred referred to them as "holy writing". The word hieroglyph comes from the Greek hiero "holy'' and glypho "writing". Egyptian language, hieroglyphs were called medu netjer, the gods words believed that the writing was an invention of the gods. The script was composed of three basic types of signs: logograms representing words, phonograms representing sounds, and determinatives placed at the end of the world to help clarify its meaning. 

Daily life in Ancient Egypt varied according to one's social class which would dictate one's work assignment. The dress simply in linen consisting mainly of grains, vegetables, and beer, played sports and board games, and lived in buildings made from mud bricks.  

Egyptian pyramids were a major aspect of the ancient Egyptian civilization. The earliest pyramid in Egypt was built in 2780B.C.E although there were related tombs built earlier. Ancient Egyptian pyramids were first built in the old kingdom, and the practice continued to the second intermediate period from 2680B.C.E. to 2181 B.C.E. The pyramid fascinated travelers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologist who visit, explore, measure, and describe them. The pyramid stand as the reminder of the ancient Egyptian glorification of life after death, were built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs. Death was seen as merely the beginning of a journey to the other world. It's a symbolic significance, a symbol of the pharaoh's power and authority. The ancient Egypt social pyramid; the pharaoh, high government officials, priest and nobles, soldiers and scribes, and craftsmen and merchants, farmer and unskilled workers, and slaves. The pharaoh was a god on earth and the ultimate authority in Egypt. It was his/her duty to make the law and maintain order in the Kingdom. The people expected the pharaoh to keep the gods happy and Nile would flood and good harvest. Government officials consisted of members of the royal family, nobles and priests. The royal family made up the original members of the government, the highest position of which was the vizier. Priest served the gods needs and the power of the High priest of Amun-Ra rivaled pharaoh's. Pharaoh appointed the priests during early periods but later the posts became hereditary. Nobles were the only group, beside the royal family who could hold a government office. Scribes and soldiers kept the records of the country including the amount of food produced and gifts presented to the gods. Soldiers protected Egypt from outside attacks and ended social uprisings. 

The ancient Egyptian civilization famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, flourished for thousands of years. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated within the contemporary territory of modern- day Egypt. The history of ancient Egypt unfolded as a series of stable kingdoms interspersed by periods of relative instability known as "Interrmediate Periods". The various kingdom fall into one of three categories: the old kingdom of the early bronze age, the middle kingdom of the middle bronze age or the new kingdom of the late bronze age. 

Congratulations on completing the WebQuest on Ancient Egypt! Therefore, I conclude that gained valuable insights into one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations. I gain the further learnings, develop my knowledge for the further topic of the ancient Egyptian history, culture, and civilization. 

History of pyramids - https://history.com

Ancient hieroglyphics - https://en.wikipedia.org

Daily in Ancient Egyptian - https://study.com

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