I could start off my story by telling you why Byblos, Lebanon is so important to me. But before that, I want you to know why it is such a memorable place. First of all, the place is pretty goddamn beautiful. I’d be lying if I told you that it's possible to get bored in that huge bastard. The people themselves are a bunch of happy and energetic souls. While we're talking about the people, I’d like to say that they are really good conversationalists. It’s swell to chew the fat with them while taking
people. They were also known for their mighty ships that were adorned with horses’ heads in honor of their god of the sea, Yamm who was the brother of Mot, the god of death. The most powerful states in Phoenicia were the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Gebal/Byblos and Baalbek are the most important spiritual/religious centers. Phoenician city-states were firmly established by 2750 BCE. The city thrived as a maritime trader (shipping goods from port) and manufacturing center from 1500-332 BCE. In addition, the
While there is no universal definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) due to differences in values and understanding, it is agreed upon that firms implementing CSR must meet the economic, legal and ethical expectations that any society has of the firm at a given point in time (Saeidi et al., 2015, p. 342). In simple terms, corporate social responsibility refers to the efforts of a firm to conform to business practices that result in a long-term economic, societal, and environmental well-being
in search of new settlement. Yet the fertile lands they had encountered were occupied and need a larger group of people to assist in the overthrowing of their rulers. And so they called to their Anatolian brethren to help harvest the fruits of others. The Egyptians identify one of these accomplices as the skrS, this a curious identification for a long time until it was later tied to older Egyptian texts. It is important to clear up some of the translations of the name for skrS, pronounced in English
“She was the Cleopatra of her time. Just as beautiful, just as wealthy, and just as powerful – if not more powerful,” says Michelle Moran, author of ‘Nefertiti.’ Nefertiti ruled during a transformational time alongside Akhenaten, one of the New Kingdom’s most infamous rulers and gracefully led an unconventional yet wealthy age for Egypt. Nefertiti was the most powerful woman in ancient Egyptian history because without her help during Akhenaten’s rule, Egypt would have fallen into a third intermediate
seafaring traders and merchants of the ancient world. In fact, they called themselves Kena'ani (or Canaanites), which is Hebrew for "Merchant". They established trading colonies all over the Mediterranean Sea, including Carthage, Simyra, Zarephath, Byblos, and Tyre (Sur). Maritime trading also reached into the Atlantic Ocean to England. Some of the goods traded included glass, color dyes, metals, horses, ebony and ivory, linen, coral, honey, spices, oil and precious stones. Maritime trading would
Canaan was a large and prosperous country and is now known as the present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, adjacent to the coastal lands and parts of Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Although the promised land was given to Abraham and his descendants, the people who lived there, the Canaanites were considered enemies of the Israelites, who were more interested in pleasing themselves and who had an idolatrous religion, known for worshipped the fertility god; a people who worshipped many gods
Egyptian Myths and Legends Egyptian creation stories tell of several variations of how the world was composed. According to one variation, the ocean was the only thing in existence. Then the sun, Ra, came out of an egg (or a flower in some versions) that appeared on the surface of the water. Ra created four children. They were the gods Shu and Geb and the goddesses Tefnut and Nut. Shu and Tefnut became the air, who stood on Geb, the earth, and held up Nut, who became the sky. Ra ruled over
Over time the development of towns and cities has drastically increased since the old cities back in biblical times. The first city known to history was the city of Byblos, which had the reputation for oldest city in the world and dates back to the third millennium. In ancient Greece the term for the city of all cities was called Megapolis, examples of one now would be New York City or Chicago. Cities back in the past were clearly different and constructed compared to modern cities now. A city is
Distinguishing between the many diverse archaeological periods is typically done in two ways. The first way to differentiate between two periods is to notice if there is a clear boundary or separation among the archaeological remains. The second way is by looking at the periods from a historical standpoint, and noting any major historical event that led to a significant social and/or political change. Though there are other ways to do this, these are the two most common and useful methods. Both of
Many ancient societies were fixated on different beliefs and deities throughout the early stages of civilization, and some of the earliest signs of these periods of mythology begins with the early Sumerians and evolve into many different African cultures. As the recognized birth place of both human existence, as well as the rise of civilization. One of the more significant and more influential figures in the discussion of ancient mythology is Osiris and the history and depiction of him in Ancient
In this paper I will discuss the idea that Alasdair MacIntyre put forth in his article “The Irrelevance of Ethics”; namely that business people cannot be ethical people because their trade prohibits it. Furthermore, being ethical would place them in a position of insurmountable disadvantage if they were to act ethically (Alasdair). Next I will discuss the Edward Romar’s position in his article “Virtue is Good Business: Confucianism as a Practical Business Ethic” which is that strong business use
vulnerable and open to attacks. The Hittites were able to take over the Northern part of Egypt and this happened despite of the warnings Akhenaton received firsthand in the forms of letters. One was from an “elderly nobleman” who was the Prince of Byblos, a coastal city that didn’t fall right away when all of Egypt’s other coastal allies fell. Other leaders tried to warn Akhenaten to prevent any further capturing of Egypt or the countries’ allies. Another example of a letter is from the “Egyptian
AP Theme: Conflict Topic: Conquer egypt Details (May be bulleted-must have at least 4 details): Test Version/Question Number: version c #1 Textbook Page Citations: AP Theme: Belief system Topic: daoism Details (May be bulleted-must have at least 4 details): • Daoism was practically the opposite of Confucianism, urging strict structure, less connection of society, and hierarchy. • Daoism also preaches of a higher reality, and that busy lives clould us from seing whats really happening. • It
Situated in the north east of Africa, the Nile is the blood, life and backbone of Egyptian existence and culture, for without it, Egypt would just be a wasteless continuation of the Sahara Desert. In this essay, I will explain the environmental and geographical factors as well as some of their influences upon the political and social structure of the Ancient Egyptians. My references come from a wide range of different books and internet websites. With its natural borders - the vast Sahara Desert
The Phoenicians originated in modern day Lebanon. Their cities were located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea; the Lebanon Mountains towered behind them. When the Phoenicians began expanding, instead of going over the mountains they expanded out into the sea. As the Phoenicians expanded they formed new colonies and established trade routes (see appendix A). However the Phoenicians exploration and trade did not stop in the Mediterranean, it extended into Brittany, pushed deep into Africa
John Milton's Paradise Lost John Milton’s Paradise Lost is filled with fantastical tales from the depths of Hell, extravagant descriptions of the fallen angels, and a curious recitation of the council of demons in their new palace. How did Milton dream up such vivid depictions of such horrible demons as the ones we see in Book I? Most of his fallen angels originate in the form of Pagan gods condemned by the Bible, with actual historical backgrounds which Milton cites in his lengthy descriptions
Ramases II - The Greatest of Egypt's Pharaohs Rameses II, he was the third of his line in the Nineteenth Dynasty, son of Seti I, and grandson of Rameses I. He ruled for nearly seventy years in the middle of a Period known, as the New Kingdom when Egypt was at it’s most powerful. During His reign 1279-1213, Egypt enjoyed an era of prosperity and stability, not only internally, but externally as well. He is responsible for the building of more Monuments and famous structures than any other pharaoh
Chapter 1 Describe the first humans. In East Africa, archaeologists have unearthed bones and tools of human ancestors called hominids that go back about five million years ago. Australopithecus, known as “the southern ape”, were an example of hominid creatures whom were short, hairy, and limited in intelligence. They walked upright, had some ability to communicate verbally, and could travel over long distances to obtain particular stone to fashion tools. These tools included choppers, scrapers