The culture and tradition of Egypt became fascinations of people especially when it comes to their Art and even Architectures. One of their famous architectures are the Great Pyramids, the Steep Pyramid of King Zoser, paintings in the walls of the tombs, the Great Sphinx, Pyramid of Giza, pyramid of King Chephren, statues of kings like King Tutankhamen, King Amenhotep III and King Akhenaten. These are just of the few of the other great architectures of this once great ancient civilization.
Early in the 1960’s there was danger that some temples of ancient Egypt would have to be destroyed. Modern Egypt needed a new dam to supply water to the civilization. The old temples became the new dams. People all over the world are also worried about the possible losses of these temples. Therefore, funds were raised to be able to move these temples.
The Archaic Age (3200-2780 B.C.)
The rule of King Menes and his descendants began a period now known as the Archaic Age. The most important development of this age was a system of writing. Egyptians had been drawing pictures to serve as written communication for some time. But it was during the Archaic Age that some of these pictures became an alphabet. Although little remains from these earliest days, a great deal has been learned from the ruins of tombs. The Egyptians believed in a life after death, and kings and other rich people had elaborate tombs built. After they died, their bodies were dried, wrapped in cloth, and made into mummies. They were then buried in great wooden or stone coffins placed in underground rooms inside the tombs. The Egyptians believed that the dead person’s spirit needed the same things the the living person needed. Therefore, all the person’s belongings and big amount of food and water were buried alongside with his body.
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