Egypt
The ancient Egyptians made their homes out of brick because it was the most common building material. The rich families always coated their homes in a layer of white paint to keep the house cool. Some of them sprinkled shiny rocks on their houses to make them glitter during the
History
Homer, one of the greatest poets of Ancient Greece was considered to have written wrote two poems about Ancient Troy, The Illiad, and The Odyssey. Modern scholars disagree on whether Homer wrote it by himself or whether a group of authors did the work in his name. All parties agree
Ancient History
Papyrus was used as a writing material by the ancient Egyptians. Over time parchment was developed but the Ancient Egyptians still used papyrus. It was also used to make sandals and other household objects. Egyptians wrote biographies, books, and drew pictures on papyrus scrolls. The plant can grow 16 feet
Ancient History
Hieroglyphs were called, by the Egyptians, “the words of God”, unlike all the other written languages the letters were different pictures that meant different things. A picture of a woman meant daughter, sister, or mother. It was not until 1799 that people finally understood ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. A French captain
Ancient History
The ancient Egyptians were grouped in a hierarchical system. The most important person was the Pharaoh, then the vizier who advised the king, nobles and priests, the soldiers and scribes, the craftsmen, then the farmers and slaves. The Egyptians did not take prisoners except in battle, those prisoners were known
History
The Chinese picked a very good place to start a civilization, near the Huang He River, or the Yellow River. There, water was readily available, the land was extremely fertile, and the cities built there were protected by the mountains surrounding the river. The Chinese were ruled by emperors who
History
5000 BC: Civilisation begins in Mesopotamia. 3000-3200 BC: Menes unites the upper and lower kingdoms of Egypt. 3200 BC: Heiroglyphs are used in Egypt until 400 AD. 3100 BC: Writing was invented in Mesopotamia. 3000 BC: Irrigation was invented, barley started being grown, date palms were domesticated, the plow was
Ancient History
4000 B.C. Papyrus is used as a writing material in ancient Egypt. 3500 B.C. the civilization around the Nile is formed. Around 3200 B.C. hieroglyphs are invented. Hieroglyphs are pictographs of animals and objects that stand for different letters. 3100 B.C. upper and lower Egypt form,
Ancient History
In the beginning, the area around the Nile was not cultivated nor had there been any civilizations on its banks. Then 7,000 years ago the Nile caught the eyes of a few kings and they all settled down there. The area around the Nile was a very good place
Ancient History
Today I learned about the grave of king King Tut who is was said to be the richest king of Egypt. I will tell you 3 things that I learned about his grave. 1. Egyptians believed that if you put a model boat in your tomb it would take you
History
More facts about Mesopotamia.
History
Mesopotamian Civilization was built between two rivers. That meant fertile ground, but it also brought challenges.