Trade and Transportation on the Nile River
You might be tempted to ignore the stubby structures of frontier Aswan, known in Ancient Egypt as Swenett. You might focus on the more impressive pillars of Cairo and the temples of Giza – but there would be no pyramids and no shrines without little ol’ Aswan and the Nile River. Dhow on the Nile River […]
Ancient Egyptian Science
There was no word known to us from ancient Egypt with the specific meaning of “science”. The word Rh, “to know” probably comes closest, but it had a wide range of meanings. This is perhaps understandable, as our current definition of science is rather broad. We define it as the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical […]
Science in Ancient Egypt & Today: Connecting Eras
Posted on 13/06/2016 by Hossam Elanzeery Science is the seed to plant civilizations and to write history. This is exactly what the Ancient Egyptians realized 5,000 years ago in order to build their own civilization. Realizing the importance of science, Ancient Egyptians believed there is a god of science called T-hoth. Thoth’s body had human form but his head […]
Ancient Egyptian Technology
Much can be attributed to the ancient Egyptians, even some of the earliest forms of technology and inventions that we still use today. They were innovators in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, language and even architecture. In fact, the list of inventions in ancient Egypt can be quite a lengthy document. While ancient Egypt is usually associated […]
Egyptian Science
Despite their superstitions, Egyptian priests encouraged the development of many scientific disciplines, especially astronomy and mathematics. The construction of the pyramids and other astonishing monuments would have been impossible without a highly developed mathematical knowledge. The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (also known as the Ahmes Papyrus) is an ancient mathematical treatise, dating back to approximately 1650 BCE. This […]
Science
The term science comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning “knowledge”. It can be defined as a systematic attempt to discover, by means of observation and reasoning, particular facts about the world, and to establish laws connecting facts with one another and, in some cases, to make it possible to predict future occurrences. There are other ways to […]
Ancient Egypt Sports
Many of the sports played today were also played during the ancient Egyptian period. Many illustrations on the walls of tombs and monuments show that sports like long jump, wrestling, weightlifting, rowing, swimming, shooting, athletics and fishing and a few ball games were very popular with the ancient Egyptians. Also, many kings and princes in this […]
Standard House Designs In Ancient Egypt
Most layouts of ancient Egyptian houses were largely determined by how wealthy the family was, whether they lived in a rural area or the city. Archaeologists have found most ancient Egypt houses were built with a flat roof as part of their design. This design feature simplified construction in an era where everything was hand […]
Ancient Egyptian Houses
As with other cultures, the home was the centre of social life. Ancient Egyptian homes were built to a generally common layout using a limited range of natural materials. Most houses in ancient Egypt were built using readily available and abundant materials. Facts About Ancient Egyptian Houses Ancient Egypt’s earliest recorded houses date back to the Stone […]
Ancient Egyptian Music
An affinity for making and appreciating music is one of humanity’s defining characteristics. Little wonder then that the vibrant ancient Egyptian culture embraced music and musicians. Music and musicians were valued highly amongst ancient Egyptian society. Music was believed to be integral to the act of creation and was essential for communing with their pantheon […]
