viernes, 25 de abril de 2008

Inventions in Ancient Egypt



In ancient Egypt, they had many inventions that left a legacy of humanity. Two of them are the pyramids and the wooden boat and sails. It has been found information on these two inventions. There are many similarities and many differences between the pyramids and wooden boat and sail.


One similarity is that these inventions were developed in ancient Egypt with too many materials. For this reason, both inventions have been a legacy of this culture. Both inventions were developed because population's needs ancient Egypt. Both inventions helped the Egyptian's culture, because both inventions are preserved at present. finally, the development of both inventions continue until this day.


Nevertheless, these two inventions also have many differences. The pyramids were invented in order to the death of farahones while the boat was invented to fishing. Another difference is that the boat could be used as a means of transportation while the pyramids were exclusive to the pharaohs and their families. Another important point is that everyone in the population could use the boat. In addition, the pyramids were much delayed in their building and it need many people involved while the boats were constructed in a short time and it were more useful for the population.



In summary, both inventions have left us the legacy and knowledge of ancient Egypt. even such inventions are part of the seven wonders of the world. For this reason, we can conclude that although these inventions were constructed in the past remain valid at present.





This is another inventions of egyptian civilization. The plow pulled by animals

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miércoles, 23 de abril de 2008

The proccess of mummification


The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in the desert. for this reason dehydrated the bodies quickly. so were created mummies.
Later, the ancient Egyptians began burying their dead in coffins to protect them from wild animals in the desert. but, they began to think about the Organs. For this reason, A long hook is used to smash the brain and pull it out through the nose. but the process of mummification was only for an important man has died and his body needs to be prepared for burial. The process of mummification has two stages. First, the embalming of the body. Then, the wrapping and burial of the body.


The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen. Today, this process is mummification. The funeral is held for his family mourns and they his death.
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Isis and Osiris


These are two gods of ancient Egypt. They were brothers and were also husbands. Both reigned for a long time to Egypt and for this reason they are well known by all. They also belong to a large family of gods and for this reason could Govern egypt.
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This video is a comparation about ancient Egypt and ancient Greece civilization.

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sábado, 12 de abril de 2008

Egypt and greece civilizations












There are different ancient civilizations. Egypt and Greece are two of them. Althougt, these civilization were in the same time, they have many similarities and differences. I will outline some of these with information to Egypt and Greece civilizations.
One similarity is that in both civilizations have left us a legacy at knowledge for succeding generation people. In both civilizations, people have gods, for example in Egypt the god was Osiris and in Greece the god is Hercules. In both civilization, people were very friendly. Last, the clothes was very similar in both civilizations.
Nevertheless, there are differences. The ancient Egypt had pharaoh while the ancient Greecehad a god. Other difference was that in ancient Greece had a different culture than ancient Egypt. In addition, the architerture was very different. In Egypt, there was pyramids while in Greece there was temples.
In summary, both civilizations have man similarities and they also have many differences, but the most importabt thing is that both civilizations have left us a legacy at knowledge.
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viernes, 11 de abril de 2008

The heroes and gods of egypt


There are differents heroes and gods. In Egypt, people feel that the heroes are the gods. Osiris and Isis are two important gods of ancient Egypt. These two gods are also similarities and differences. I will outline some of these with reference to Osiris and Isis gods.
One similarity is the relationship, because they had a good relationship. Moreover, they were brothers and were married. For this reason, these are very well understood. Both gods governed ancient Egypt and they also left many knowledge. Neither hate other gods as his brother Seth.
They were also beloved by everyone. For this reason, Osiris was taught by other regions while Isis governed. Last, people remember the gods by their government and the culture they left behind.
Nevertheless, there are some conspicuous differences. The main difference was that Osiris was a man while isis was a woman. They belonged to the same family, but they had very different things. Isis was the protective goddess and she also was protector of the liver of the deceased, while Osiris was the god of the dead and the god of the resurrection into eternal life. Osiris didn´t help to other people while Isis helped a other people. Finally, Osiris is the legitimating of the kingdom of Egypt, and along with his sister and wife Isis represents all the beneficial aspects and love family.
In summary, gods had similarities and also differences. In the illustration above, perhaps we can see just as many similarities as differences.
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