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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt started around 3150 BC. It is a time known marked by pharaohs, pyramids, gods and goddesses, science, math,and art. This era ended when Egypt was conquered by the Roman empire in 31 BC.
16,209 Questions
Why do ancient Egyptian portraits have a side view of the face?
It was said that they thought if they didn't draw both legs and arms then in the after life they wouldn't have the ones not drawn and they say that the reason they only draw half of the face is because they were scared that it would look too life like
How did the Sea of Galilee affect the lives of the people of ancient Egypt?
Being right next to the Nile River caused their soil to be very fertile for farming. The deserts around the area kept the land from invasion and the river helped with transportation and trade.
Is the eye of ra the same as the eye of horus?
No; they are two different things; the Eye of Horus is the eye symbol, the Eye of Ra is a goddess in a protective/vengeful role for Ra.
What are Ancient Eqyptian wall paintings called?
If you mean the pictogram like carvings you see on the walls they're called hieroglyphs.
How long do it take to build a carriage?
How long is a peice of string? depends on many aspects.. IE time, workers, weather, tools etc
Was Tutankhamun the same as tuthmosis 3?
No. They are two different rulers. Tuthmosis III was the 5th ruler of the 18th dynasty and Tutankhamun was the 12th ruler in the 18th dynasty.
Why did the Egyptians had a book called book of the dead?
Because it has all of the old Egyptian kings of the past written down inside it so that they will never be forgotten
It mainly though, contains spells that they believed would helped the deceased person through the underworld and to the afterlife. The Afterlife is what they believed in most and they wanted the kings to reach there safely
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt had which of the following in common?
(not a right answer) people places markets houses n thts all i no
Did Djoser a pharaoh have any siblings?
Djoser did have kids but the only one known by name is Inetkawes. The other names were destroyed.
Why did the egyptians build the pyramids pointing the sky?
It's important because the ancient Egyptians can't bury the people under sand because when it ever rains it will unbury the person so they made pyramids to store mummies or other things in the pyramids
Was the Rosetta stone found in the great pyramid of Giza?
No,the Rosetta stone was found in Rosetta Egypt.
How many people visit The Pharos of Alexandria a year?
The Pharos of Alexandria does not exist anymore. It was severely damaged by earthquakes in 1303 and 1323, and ceased to exist completely in 1480, when the last remaining stump of its base was incorporated into a fort.
A considerable number of the original stones can be seen on the floor of the harbour adjacent to the site, but you'll have to dive to see them. How many people visit the stones in the sea per year[?]... well, your guess is as good as mine! :-)
Read more about the Pharos of Alexandria in Wikipedia... (link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria
How do you say my father in ancient Egypt?
In ancient Egyptian the word for "father" is written with signs that spell 'itf, but it is believed that the final fwas not pronounced, leaving just 'it.
The first person possessive pronoun (my) is written either with a seated man or the feather-sign -i. So "my father" is written 'itf-i. The i is a consonant that does not exist in English; hieroglyphs did not write any vowel sounds.
How this was pronounced can never be know; perhaps it was something like 'iat-y'.
What was ancient Egyptian toothpaste made of?
egyptian toothpaste was made from myrrh , burned eggshells , pumice and ox's hoves
Why was he red land used in ancient Egypt?
It was used as a source of food and as a route to trade goods.
What did the people think about the pharaohs?
They praised him like a king, And would serve him Dinner lunch AND tea
Why did egyptians put a mask on the mummies?
Os egípcios colocavam máscaras nas múmias para cumprir várias funções espirituais e simbólicas dentro de suas crenças sobre a vida após a morte. Essas máscaras eram mais do que simples enfeites; elas tinham significados profundos e objetivos específicos.
Amon Ra is not a real person, so he did not die. Amon Ra was an Egyptian god and was considered the King of the Gods.
What social class were farmers in ancient Egypt on?
The farmers were close to the bottom of a social pyramid, just above the slaves and servants.
Was ancient Egypt uncivilized?
No, Egypt was a very advanced civilization. They had technologies that we still have not totally figured out today, especially in the field of architecture.
What rocks are the great pyramids of Egypt made of?
Every text ( and old Biblical epic movie) reports that the pyramids were made of limestone blocks positioned by thousands of slaves but Joseph Davidovits (a French Cemical Engineer) proposed, in the 1980's that at least some of these blocks were made of concrete. The lower tiers were done by the sweating slaves method, but the higher layers were made by workers carrying bags of wet cement to moulds.
MIT is actually reviewing this proposal by duplicating the theorozed Egyptian cement mixture.
The outer stone layer of the pyramid of Khufu was built with Tura stones. This is a l white limestone. Tura limestone is quite soft and can be worked easily but, after being exposed to air, it hardens.
