Monday, October 17, 2011

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals which were an integral part of ancient Egyptian society. It centered on the Egyptians' interaction with a multitude of deities who were believed to be present in, and in control of, the forces and elements of nature. The myths about these gods were meant to explain the origins and behavior of the forces they represented, and the practices of Egyptian religion were efforts to provide for the gods and gain their favor.
Writing:Hyroglyphic Writing 3200.B.C.E,.Composed by more than 500 symbols,,A hieroglyph can represent a word, a sound, or a silent determinative; and the same symbol can serve different purposes in different context.The people at that used this invention to keep record of business and only a few people were able to,those who went school,they have access to it.The egyptians carved it into stones.
Geogrophy:The people built their settlement along the niles,So they have acces to the water,which enables them to travel for father distances.
Agriculture:The niles used to flood some of the surface,once they flood,the water retreats and the wet land is very furtile,becaue the silt.
Social Structure:The pharaoh,hold most of the power and he represent as one of the gods.

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