Will Slack
HIS 1163 MW 9:25
Ms. Ricks
10/25/16
The Early Civilization of Egypt The civilization of Egypt was of the greatest ancient civilizations. The ancient Egyptians made great achievements and were some of the greatest early innovators. Egypt had great rulers and used some advantages to develop a great society. As with every society, they also had to deal with difficult hardships. There many reasons as to why Egypt became a great civilization, but without one river there may never have been a society. Ancient Egypt was not the ideal location for a bustling society. In fact, most of Egypt is desert due to lack of rainfall. A single geographic landmark called the Nile River was the only reason they became a society at all (Life Along the Nile). The Nile River gave Egypt some of the most fertile farmland of their time due to the annual floods. This gave Egyptians an advantage over the Mesopotamians because the floods of the Nile happened about the same time every year while the Mesopotamian floods were unpredictable (Life along The Nile). The Nile was not only valuable for farming but also a main transportation route. This is why the population was mainly around the Nile. The religion of ancient Egypt was a mixture of several modern practices into their religion. They believed in an almighty power and also life after death. It played a huge role into everyday Egyptians lives (Ancient Egyptian Religion). They believed that the afterlife was far more important than life on earth. Ma’at was a female goddess of harmony, justice, and balance(Hill). She represented the balance and order that the Egyptian civilization was centered around(Hill). Over 2,000 gods and goddesses were worshipped in the country. Each area in Egypt worshipped a certain god, but Amun was worshipped throughout the civilization (Ancient Egyptian Religion). Their religion was similar to many in modern times but some worshipped multiple gods. Some Pharaohs even achieved godlike status. Egypt was known for many great achievements. The pyramids are probably the most well-known of their achievements. Many scholars today believe that the construction of …show more content…
They revolved around two things, agriculture and the Pharaoh (The Government of Ancient Egypt). Pharaohs usually appointed the rest of the government and were in charge of rule throughout the land (The Government of Ancient Egypt). They taxed agricultural land based on flooding seasons. There was not much representation of the people in ancient Egypt. Much was learned about these ancient government leaders from their tombs, which had their job descriptions written into them (The Government of Ancient Egypt). The government of modern Egypt is much different. Modern Egyptian leaders are elected instead of appointed. Economy is the backbone of every society. Farming was the source of the great wealth of ancient Egypt (The Ancient Egyptian Economy). It used some of the most fertile land in the world to produce surpluses that could be traded. They also raised cattle in this area and also caught fish from the Nile river. Most of the products manufactured were consumed but the excess was traded with other regions. They taxed their civilians heavily and stockpiled natural resources for themselves (The Ancient Egyptian Economy). Even with the high taxes, Egypt’s economy was one of the most successful of the ancient
HIS 1163 MW 9:25
Ms. Ricks
10/25/16
The Early Civilization of Egypt The civilization of Egypt was of the greatest ancient civilizations. The ancient Egyptians made great achievements and were some of the greatest early innovators. Egypt had great rulers and used some advantages to develop a great society. As with every society, they also had to deal with difficult hardships. There many reasons as to why Egypt became a great civilization, but without one river there may never have been a society. Ancient Egypt was not the ideal location for a bustling society. In fact, most of Egypt is desert due to lack of rainfall. A single geographic landmark called the Nile River was the only reason they became a society at all (Life Along the Nile). The Nile River gave Egypt some of the most fertile farmland of their time due to the annual floods. This gave Egyptians an advantage over the Mesopotamians because the floods of the Nile happened about the same time every year while the Mesopotamian floods were unpredictable (Life along The Nile). The Nile was not only valuable for farming but also a main transportation route. This is why the population was mainly around the Nile. The religion of ancient Egypt was a mixture of several modern practices into their religion. They believed in an almighty power and also life after death. It played a huge role into everyday Egyptians lives (Ancient Egyptian Religion). They believed that the afterlife was far more important than life on earth. Ma’at was a female goddess of harmony, justice, and balance(Hill). She represented the balance and order that the Egyptian civilization was centered around(Hill). Over 2,000 gods and goddesses were worshipped in the country. Each area in Egypt worshipped a certain god, but Amun was worshipped throughout the civilization (Ancient Egyptian Religion). Their religion was similar to many in modern times but some worshipped multiple gods. Some Pharaohs even achieved godlike status. Egypt was known for many great achievements. The pyramids are probably the most well-known of their achievements. Many scholars today believe that the construction of …show more content…
They revolved around two things, agriculture and the Pharaoh (The Government of Ancient Egypt). Pharaohs usually appointed the rest of the government and were in charge of rule throughout the land (The Government of Ancient Egypt). They taxed agricultural land based on flooding seasons. There was not much representation of the people in ancient Egypt. Much was learned about these ancient government leaders from their tombs, which had their job descriptions written into them (The Government of Ancient Egypt). The government of modern Egypt is much different. Modern Egyptian leaders are elected instead of appointed. Economy is the backbone of every society. Farming was the source of the great wealth of ancient Egypt (The Ancient Egyptian Economy). It used some of the most fertile land in the world to produce surpluses that could be traded. They also raised cattle in this area and also caught fish from the Nile river. Most of the products manufactured were consumed but the excess was traded with other regions. They taxed their civilians heavily and stockpiled natural resources for themselves (The Ancient Egyptian Economy). Even with the high taxes, Egypt’s economy was one of the most successful of the ancient