The gods and goddesses

The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land.

Some gods and goddesses took part in creation, some brought the flood every year, some offered protection, and some took care of people after they died. Others were either local gods who represented towns, or minor gods who represented plants or animals.
The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to recognize and worship these gods and goddesses so that life continued smoothly.


Mummification

The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits in the desert. The heat and dryness of the sand dehydrated the bodies quickly, creating lifelike and natural 'mummies'.
Later, the ancient Egyptians began burying their dead in coffins to protect them from wild animals in the desert. However, they realized that bodies placed in coffins decayed when they were not exposed to the hot, dry sand of the desert.
Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike. The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen. Today we call this process mummification.


The Pharaoh

The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people, holding the titles: 'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'.
As 'Lord of the Two Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. He owned all of the land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners.
As 'High Priest of Every Temple', the pharaoh represented the gods on Earth. He performed rituals and built temples to honor the gods.
Many pharaohs went to war when their land was threatened or when they wanted to control foreign lands. If the pharaoh won the battle, the conquered people had to recognize the Egyptian pharaoh as their ruler and offer him the finest and most valuable goods from their land.


Temples

The ancient Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods and goddesses. Every temple was dedicated to a god or goddess and he or she was worshipped there by the temple priests and the pharaoh.
Temple of Luxor, Egypt
The large temple buildings were made of stone so that they would last forever. Their walls were covered with scenes that were carved onto the stone then brightly painted. These scenes showed the pharaoh fighting in battles and performing rituals with the gods and goddesses.


Time
The civilization of ancient Egypt lasted for over three thousand years. During this time there were many changes in terms of what the ancient Egyptians believed in, and how they lived their lives. However, many aspects of the basic culture, religion, and artistic style of ancient Egypt remained the same.

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Argumentative Essay

THE PYRAMIDS: AN AMAZING WORLD TO EXPLORE

As everybody knows Ancient Egypt was a civilization that stood out for their astonishing architecture starting with the pyramids that made them recognized. Today there are so many theories about how they built them and none of them have been proved yet. But the only thing we know is that the construction of some of the most remarkable monuments that exist on the earth is still attractive to study.

When we saw the pyramids, it’s clear the big challenge that the Egyptians confronted to build them, but the end result was still successful and an absolutely amazing construction. The Egyptians spent a lot of time and effort building them and due to the size of the pyramids they had slaves that were forced to work every day and every night just to please the pharaoh. That demanded great effort from the slaves and a lot of them died during their tasks. Hunger, bad treatment, and many other factors caused death among the slaves. The arrogance of the pharaoh brought much suffering among the slaves and their families as a consequence, and in spite of all of the prayers and begging that they did he did not take awareness of it.

Nevertheless, all of the work that they did is a big acknowledgement nowadays. So many people travel to Egypt to see the admirable construction that is one of the wonders of the world.

Despite of the cost of the materials that were needed and the trouble to transport the heavy materials, the pyramids are one of the things that made this civilization remarkable in history.

Furthermore, the incredible secrets that lie inside of each wall are still almost all unknown and indescribable even for archaeologists and scientists. Their hieroglyphics and art tell us amazing stories about the amazing civilization that will astonish you.

Egypt leaves us a legacy that shows us that with effort, wishes can come true just as the pyramids became possible for the pharaohs. The pyramids became possible even though the cost, the suffering, the bad treatment, and the selfish mind of the pharaoh were in the middle of the construction. Today the pyramids are recognized as an open attraction and amazing wonder for you to visit!