The Soldiers
The Nobleman
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Geography
The Nile River is one of the most precious belongs to the egyptians. it gave them a chance to grow crops for farmers, shower, and transport food to different countries. The Nile River has a delta to where it all breaks up to different streams but ends up at the sea. Afer the flooding of the nile Pharaoh's thought it would be a great idea to build Pyramids for their burial, the first ever to build it properly was King Snefru. The egyptians created a writing language where they would draw shapes or animals to represent a letter. There was a stone named the Rosetta stone which had three languages carved on it, the language that a man could translate the heiroglyphics into simple letters was ancient greek. surrounding them was a huge desert which went miles away. The weather there was hotter in the morning but cool at night.
Daily Life of Egyptians
DAILY LIFE
Soldier: The daily life of a soilder is cruel but nice at the same time, the cruel parts are that they have to wear the same armor everyday, get yelled at everyday, the worst of all is that when they go to war they have a high risk of death. The good parts are that if you were a high ranking soldier you wold be able to yell at people on the street and the lower ranking soldiers. :) The meals the soldiers get arent healthy, each day they get a peice of bread and a glass of water and such gaurds stay up for hours to keep the city away from Lybians and Nubians. Their tools of trade are of course the weapons, unlike the romans they only had a sword or spear.
nobleman: The Nobleman has a great life besides picking the Pharaoh's food everyday, it is a great person to be. you get to have your own town house, spend your free time laying in the room or "playing dance dance revolution" with the pharoah. The clothes you get are pretty decent, at least its better than the lower class people like farmers, soldiers, and women. Their responsibilty is rather enjoying, you get to go around with a sword or spear and some guards and kill people or hunt for food.
Monday, 10 September 2012
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the largest of all Pyramids. It was built by the son of Snefru. His name was Khufu. Khufu was inspired by his dad Snefru and created The Great Pyramid, It was designed for the Pharaoh Kufu as a tomb or burial for him. The Pharaoh Khufu paid the farmers to build the pyramid by giving them food as they transported stuff back and forth since the nile was flooded.
Pyramid Timeline
The step pyramid was built in 2630 B.C. , the size of the pyramid originally stood 62 metres (203 ft) tall. It was also amde from polished limestone
The Meidum Pyramid was built in 2600 B.C., it was orginally built for Huni, but his son Snefru continued it . Overtime it started to collapse by the degree it was on.
The Bent Pyramid is named that by the degree it was on, it was also the first attempt of a classic shape. The Pyramid was built in 2600 B.C. after the collapse of the Meidum Pyramid.
The Red Pyramid was the first tru pyramid, it was also one of the largest from the three major pyramid. It was built in 2600 B.C. by Snefru.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by Khufu, it is also one of the greatest 7 wonders ever built. it was built in 2550 B.C..
The Pyramid of Khafre is home to the Sphinx. The pyramid was built 2520 B.C. and was also said to be robbed.
The Menkaure Pyramid is the last of the Great Pyramids of Giza. It was built in 2490 B.C..
The Pyramid of Pepi II was the last of the Pyramids and was signed as the ending of an Era. The Pyramid was built in 2250 B.C. .
Thursday, 30 August 2012
King Ramses II
Ramses II was one of the greatest Ancient Egyptian pharaohs who
reigned in the 19th Dynasty. This pharaoh is sometimes referred to
as “Ramses the Great” due to his great accomplishments and to his
long reign over Egypt; his reign lasted over 90 years. He was born a
son of a pharaoh; thereby, receiving the throne after his father’s
death. Ramses II went on accomplish much more than his father or
other pharaohs had done before or after him. Ramses II is known not only as “Ramses the Great,” but also as a
great warrior, builder, family and religious man. In all these
categories he seemed to excel. We know this due to the many temples
that are still standing today. The hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt
capture and list the various accomplishments during his lifetime and
gives us a snapshot of his life journey and undertakings throughout
his life
Cleopatra
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
1. Cartouche hieroglyphics were used to form an oval plaque representing the birth name of pharaohs, queens and other persons of high standing.
2. Cartouche hieroglyphics were not introduced into Egyptian society until the Fourth Dynasty, when they were instituted by King Snerfu.
3.It was believed that this type of nameplate, consisting of an oval encircling Egyptian symbols, would protect the person or site where it was placed.
4. One of the most famous discoveries containing cartouche hieroglyphics is the Rosetta Stone, which was discovered in 1799.
5.This discovery proved to be historically important because it helped to unlock the key to translating ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
6. Egyptian pharaohs typically had five names, one which was bestowed upon them at birth and another four names that were not given until they took the throne.
7.The Egyptians did not refer to these ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics as cartouche, this name was given to the royal nameplates by Napoleon's soldiers.
8.Due to the protective qualities thought to be contained within cartouche hieroglyphics, jewelry was also often engraved with these Egyptian hieroglyphics.
9.Hieroglyphics and cartouche have become increasingly popular in the years since the first tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs were discovered.
10.Prior to the introduction of the cartouche, the serekh was used to signify Egyptian royalty. The serekh was used from the earliest dates of the Egyptian kingdoms and almost always ancient Egyptian symbols referencing the god Horus, who was thought to be the protector of the king, his palace and all its inhabitants.
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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