Egypt

History and Background The Muslim Brotherhood is a Sunni Islamist movement which spans many nations, and is the largest and most powerful political Islamist group in the world. In many Arab nations, particularly in Egypt, it is the largest political opposition force. Founded by Hassan al-Banna in March 1928 in a city called Ismailia, its…

Egypt is one of the best and most-sought after tourist destinations in the world. It is a land full of attractions—from its historical, religious, and up to recreational places. Because of this, tourism and travel plays a major role in the country. Every year, millions of international tourists are coming in Egypt. This gives various…

The Arabs and the Latinos Introduction This paper is an in depth cross cultural analysis between two races and cultures of people that share the bounty of nature and planet earth. As we look at the different groups of people on this planet, we would be surprised to find out sets of commonalities and differences….

Ancient Egyptian Religion Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based onpolytheism, or the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. TheEgyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, wereworshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Oftengods and…

The Egyptian and Mesopotamian View of the Afterlife The Egyptians’ view of the afterlife contrasts with the Mesopotamian’s view in that the Egyptians believed in the afterlife as a continuation of life on earth and the Mesopotamians believed life after death would be a miserable existence. The geographical location of the two civilizations may have…

After just glancing at the artwork in the chapter about the Ancient Near East and the chapter about Egypt, the one thing that strikes me the most is great size of some of these structures and the great detail that is shown in them. It is amazing to see that people that lived thousands and…

Today, Nefertiti is renowned as one of Egypt’s most celebrated queens, admired for her beauty. Despite the mysterious nature of her origins, it is widely believed that she was not born into a royal family. It has been speculated that she may have been the daughter of an influential official in the court of Amenhotep…

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s grave is important in its being one of a few integral royal graves to hold been discovered in Egypt therefore far. Many of the artefacts in the grave were dramatic, but the three amphorae found in Tutankhamun’s burial chamber raised many inquiries. Maria Rosa Guasch-Jane’s article looks at the amphorae found…

When studying art, it is important to understand the culture and the people who created it because in no other cultural form is the culture and beliefs of the creators so apparent as in art and sculpture. Sculpture has always been an important part of a culture’s religious beliefs, a representation of the deities who…

Egypt is a land of rich civilization. society. faith. imposts. and prosperity. Tourists flock over in inundations to wonder at the admirations of Egypt: the pyramids. the temples. the Sphinx. and the fortresses. But if the Egyptians hadn’t been lucky to falter upon the land of Egypt. there would non be much left to see….