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Unit two: Ancient Civilization An
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Ancient Egypt
location: In the text it said that the ancient Egyptians lived near the Nile River or in various canals coming off of it. This area was also called the "black land" because after fooling there would be rich dark silt. (Hart 8 )
Religion In the text it says egypt is polytheism they believe in any gods or goodness. It also said The majority of Christians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, which was the dominant religion in Egypt before Islam. (Hart 22 )
Architecture In the text it said Egyptians built their pyramids, tombs, temples and palaces out of stone, the most durable of all building materials. Apart from the pyramids, Egyptian buildings were decorated with paintings, carved stone images, hieroglyphs and three-dimensional statues. (Hart 28 )
Art In the text it said much of the artwork created by the Ancient Egyptians had to do with their religion. They would fill the tombs of the Pharaohs with paintings and sculptures. Much of this artwork was there to help the Pharaohs in the afterlife. Temples were another popular place for art.(Hart 57)
Writing In the text it said ancient Egyptians used the distinctive script known today as hieroglyphs for almost 4,000 years. Hieroglyphs were written on papyrus, carved in stone on tomb and temple walls, and used to decorate many objects of cultic and daily life use. (Hart 26)
Government In the text it said government of ancient Egypt was a theocratic monarchy as the king ruled by a mandate from the gods, initially was seen as an intermediary between human beings and the divine, and was supposed to represent the gods' will through the laws passed and policies approved (Hart 12 )
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