Why did the egyptians build pyramids on the west side of the nile river?
because when the river Nile flooded the water went over to the west side of the river so when that happen they would have a good harvest.
Which kingdom in Ancient Egyptian history lasted the longest?
the kingdom that lasted the longest was the old kingdom
What race was ancient Egyptian?
This is a major heated debate, there is no hard evidence on their ethnicity since the race of Egyptians and any other country touching the Mediterranean Sea was a major cross road, and most races that inhabited those areas are said to be a big "melting pot" which is a combination of ethnic groups. Many believe they are a mixture of Asians, Africans, Europeans and Middle Easterners. No offence to anyone who has different theories.
What are egypts major bodies of water?
Ancient Egypt, like modern Egypt) had several of bodies of waters. The main body of water within Egypt was, and still is, the Nile River. The northern coast of Egypt is on the Mediterranean Sea. The eastern coast is on the Red Sea.
What were Egyptian pillows made of?
wool smart one!
ANSWER 2:
blankets are made out of wool but sheets are made out of cotton.
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How old was King Tutankhamun when he was mummified?
King Tut died around 1325 B.C. at the age of about 18
Where is the ancient city of Troy located?
Well, in 1870 a German called Heinrich claimed that he had found the remains of Troy, in Hisarlik. Though he was never able to prove it.
troy is located in present day turkey on the black sea. this gives a great advantage to the trade routes and made troy a crossroad.
Why is the sphinx so important?
Firstly, the Great Sphinx is important because it was built to guard the three pyramids of Giza and to worship gods. Secondly, it shows that even in ancient times people were capable of building great monuments as big as the Great Sphinx with such simple tools. Lastly, it was a part of history, an artifact, and people would want to savor that piece of history. Wouldn't you?
Why does a pharaoh not let his hair be seen?
No, Cleopatra was A pharo. well technically a queen But She couldve Been considered a Pharo. But she didnt Cover Up her hair All the time. :D
When the Nile river flooded what did the Ancient Egyptians do?
The ancient Egyptians personified the river flood as the god Hapy and dedicated a Hymn to the Nile to celebrate it and during the Eleventh Dynasty a sanctuary was built on Elephantine Island near the First Cataract deep in southern Egypt specifically to celebrate Inundations. Also, statues of the god of life 'Amon' would be taken by boat up the Nile. The people danced, sang, and feasted for days, after which the statues were returned to the temples.
What do the hieroglyphs on canopic jars stand for?
The 4 sons of Horus
The liver was protected by the man-headed Imsety
The lungs were protected by the baboon-headed Hapi
The stomach was protected by the jackal-headed Duamutef
The intestines were protected by the falcon-headed Qebehsenue
Why was Ra so important to the ancient Egyptians?
Ra was the God of the Sun. The Egyptians believed He sailed across the heavens in a boat called the 'Barque of Millions of Years'. Then at the end of each day Ra was thought to die. He then is believed to have sailed on his night voyage through the Underworld, leaving the Moon to light the world above. The boat would sail through twelve doors, representing the twelve hours of night-time. The next dawn, he was born again. Ra was the bringer of light and life. Living things required Ra (The sun) for food and warmth.
What did Sicilians in ancient times look like?
i am sicilian and my whole family has a dark complexion with dark brown hair with an auburn tint and dark brown eyes with a tint of red. I know it sounds weird but it's true! we also are about short to average length and have olive skin tones. Very outspoken people. You'd be lucky to know one;)
Anyone who has been to Sicily will be astounded at the variety of hair, eye color
and facial features of Sicilians. I too am half Sicilian, and we are blond, blue eyed people. We are from the heartland/interior of Sicily. On the coastal areas,
we saw more of the al Pacino type looks, dark skin, dark eyes, etc. So many
red heads and so many beautiful eye colors!!! Really a diverse and good looking people who are mixed with many races...greek, northern european, north african (tunisia, morocco etc), Spanish, French, etc. there is no "typical" sicilian look...in america, we have come to see the dark eyed dark haired sicilian as typical. Nothing could be further from reality. My cousin, have the most beautiful amber eyes and hair....awesome and very fair skin.
Why did Egyptians wear perfume?
The Ancient Egyptians did enjoy wearing perfume. In fact, it's believed that Cleopatra had her own perfume factory.
How did people control the flooding in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt?
it was because of the rain it did not stop so they just let it flood
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Just like in modern times, the ancients used canals to divert water and levees to hold back water. These were pretty straightforward to make, and with the help of slave labor these efforts could be realized relatively quickly. Cities always had the option of building on higher ground, as well.
How old is the Rosetta stone today?
The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 B.C. Napoleon's troops rediscovered it in 1799.
What do egyptian nobleman eat?
Rich Nobles would eat meat and high quality bread and fruit of a gold plate, and drink wine, but the not so rich nobles would eat grainy bread and fruit of and earth plate and drink beer.