The Ancient Egypt Egypt In Egypt, Egypt And Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians Egypt, a country located in Northern Africa was once home to one of the oldest civilizations, known as the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians referred to their country as the “Black Land”, because of the rich, dark soil where cultivation of crop and settlement first began along the Nile River. For thousands of years the Egyptians thrived, known for their knowledge in arts, science, technology, and religion. The Egyptian culture was popular and influenced other ancient civilizations, including the Greeks and Romans. The ancient Egyptians are greatly known for their monuments, tombs, temples, and works of art. The Egyptians believed that a self-generating sun god emerged from the silt that the Nile’s primordial waters had brought forth. The sun god referred to as Amon, Re (Ra), or Aten was considered greater than any other deity in the Egyptian pantheon. The Egyptians strongly believed the sun was a major

2613-2181 BCE was a period known as the Old Kingdom, when an increased rate of architecture honoring gods and famous monuments were developed. The pyramid's smooth, angled sides symbolized the rays of the sun and were designed to help the king's soul ascend to heaven and join the gods, particularly the sun god. During the Old Kingdom, the pyramids and the Great Sphinx were constructed in Giza. Imhotep designed the first Step Pyramid at Saqqara c. 2670 BCE, built by King Djoser would also reign during that time. Imhotep was known as an architect and physician who wrote the first medical texts that described treatment over 200 diseases. During 2589-2566 BCE, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, consisting of more than two million stone blocks and weighing between 2 and 50 tons. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is approximately 480 feet in height and covers a 13-acre area, was the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world to be constructed. The construction of the pyramids of Khafre (2558-2532 BCE) and Menkaure (2532-2503 BCE) followed