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A Glimpse into Ancient Egypt: A Civilization that Formed History

A Glimpse into Ancient Egypt: A Civilization that Formed History

Thriving for more than 3,000 years on the Nile River, ancient Egypt was one of the world's earliest and most powerful

A Glimpse into Ancient Egypt: A Civilization that Formed History

powerful civilizations. Starting around 3100 BCE when Pharaoh Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt, Egypt became a mighty empire famous for its distinctive accomplishments in government, art, and architecture.


Religion lay in the soul of Egyptian society. Polytheistic, the Egyptians venerated a large pantheon of deities and goddesses; the pharaoh acted both as a political leader and a divine ambassador on Earth. The afterlife, where the soul's path was assessed and the deserving ones joined the gods in paradise, was at the core of their philosophy. A fundamental custom, mummification helps the body last for the afterlife.


By constructing great edifices like the Pyramids of Giza, temples, and ornate tombs, the Egyptians displayed their sophisticated understanding of engineering and architecture. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza, still stands as evidence of their expertise. Used for administrative records, religious texts, and monumental inscriptions, hieroglyphs were a writing system developed by Egyptian scribes.


The society was highly organized with a strict hierarchy. Artisans, scribes, and farmers came second after pharaohs and nobles. The backbone of Egypt's economy was agriculture driven by the yearly Nile flooding.


Egypt's intellectual and cultural heritage endured and shaped future societies even as its political power waned under foreign invasions and domestic unrest. From architecture and medicine to art and governance, ancient Egypt&'s contributions continue to shape the world today.

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