In Ancient Egypt, indoor and outdoor games were at the heart of the Egyptians daily social life. Children played with dolls and home-made toys, and both young and old took part in simple ball games. Adults occupied their leisure time by playing board games, while the nobility enjoyed hunting and entertaining at lavish banquets. Thousands […]
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Ancient Egypt was ruled by a Pharaoh, or very rarely, not just a king, but a god. He was called the “Son of Re.” In this way the sun had risen. At the end of their lives the Pharaohs went through several spiritual ceremonies, if they deemed themselves worthy enough to be with the gods. […]
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He does not know that the ancient Egyptians worshiped cats. In ancient Egypt, the first cats were domesticated, and the first Egyptians kept cats in their homes. It is believed that today’s cats are domestic (wild-cats); which is a little larger than we know today as a cat and colored to blend in with the […]
The Middle Ages were rife with civilisation, war and rebellion. Feudalism was the main form of government present in these centuries. However, both the Church and the monarchy played an important role in the events of both the Middle Ages and the Middle Ages. Therefore, my opinion is that ancient Egypt had the greatest influence […]
The structure and culture of ancient Egypt is unique in its success and longevity. Although the empire eventually collapsed, the Egyptian people made enormous contributions to African history, which are still widely studied today. When a kingdom such as the empire in the ancient Egyptians experiences success, one must look closer to society and culture. […]
Compared to most other ancient cultures, the role of women in Egypt was quite “liberated”. The role of women goes far beyond the queens we know today, Nefertiti and Cleopatra to name two. “Unlike the position of women in the most ancient cultures, including Greece, the Egyptian woman seems to enjoy the same legal and […]
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Mar
Mar
The first people to use makeup, at least as far as we can tell from archeological evidence, were the Ancient Egyptians, who inked their faces with great enthusiasm as far back as 4,000 BC. The Egyptians were known to paint their lips either a beautiful red color or some blue color. It is possible that […]
The Mighty pharaohs ruled Ancient Egypt the same as Kings and Queens ruled other countries around the world. The pharaohs were mighty warriors and went to battle to protect their kingdom. Ancient Egypt was a powerful country and many civilizations feared them. Pharaohs were more than just rulers they were considered to be nswt, in […]
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Oct
Ancient Egyptian culture is fascinating to learn about. There are two great exhibits in Chicago that can enlighten you about life in Egypt 5,000 years ago. The field museum has ancient tombs, mummies and artifacts, with fascinating ancient mythology. The Alnus Planetarium inspires a simulation of the starry sky as they looked 5,000 years ago. […]