Legend has it that one of the kingdoms conquered the other under the rule of king Menes who would become the first king of Egypt. ... Egyptian kings were known as pharaohs and served as law makers, chiefs of justice, and supreme priests. ... Egyptian kings began to claim they were descended from the gods and were the son of the sun god, Re. ... For 200 years no pharaoh ruled over all of Egypt. ... Peace returned to Egypt and the kings of the twelfth dynasty led Egypt to its height in trade and economic power. ...

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Pyramids are remote and mysterious mountains of stone that were built as burial chambers, believed to help the kings into the afterlife. ... After all, the home of a god or goddess. ... Both men and women used cosmetics and wore jewellery. ... Both men and women wore sandals made of papyrus. ... Nevertheless, men and women, including the wealthy, were frequently portrayed barefoot. ...

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They all had dynasties that were headed by the male of the family. ... Sometimes the kings that were placed on the throne would be too young to rule a kingdom. ... In Mesopotamia, the people believed that the kings were representatives of the gods. ... Women were equal to men in Egypt. ... Chinese women were not equal to Chinese men at all. ...

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All three religions believe in one God. ... Kings of the Dead Ancient Egyptians believed that when the pharaoh died, he became Osiris, "king of the dead." ... There are many manufacturing cities all close to Cairo and Alexandria. ... All of these collapsed over a period of time. ... Certain Muslim groups have their women cover up all of their body except their eyes and their hands. ...

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The unity of the Nile is represented in many ways such as the two men with beards trying to control two mythical beasts representing the two lands. The men are shown with beards to emphasize that they are Libyans and that Narmur also has control of that land. ... Also significant is his size compared to all the others on the pallet. ... Each of these towns had chiefs declaring themselves king of all Egypt. ... This unity brought about a series of warrior kings who conquered foreign lands and returned Egypt to its glorious state. ...

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By his addition of a front pylon he believed that all work behind his front pylon was claimed' as his own doings. ... Ramses thought nothing of adding his name to the other kings' monuments and statues. ... And in the Hymn to Ramses II he was described as a god; The good god, the strong one, whom men praise, the lord, in whom men make their boast: who protecteth his soldiers, who maketh his boundaries on earth as he will, like Re when he shineth over the circle of the world, - he, the king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Usimare-Chosen-of-Re, son of Re, lord of diadems, Ramsesses-Belove...

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Back in the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the army's weapons consisted of anything the men could find to throw at the enemy. They were much unorganised and the men in the army were conscripted, untalented, everyday men. ... The Aamu, Libyans and Nubians were of no threat at all to the Egyptians. ... All of these armies were unable to defeat the Egyptian army during Thutmose's reign. ... The blue "war crown" was often worn in statues and reliefs and many kings led their armies into battle, Thutmose III was very big on his "warrior pharaoh" image and was mainly focused on his militar...

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In 3100 B.C Pharaoh Menes united upper and lower Egypt. ... Menes ruled from the ancient city of Thinis near Abydos. ... A census of fields and of all cattle was taken every two years. ... The state controlled all foreign trade and owned the mines and quarries. ... Egypt's power and prosperity were largely the result of the exploits of a few kings. ...

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Egypt marked the passage of time with kings and dynasties as evidenced in Egyptian art. Egyptian monumental art began on a large scale with Pharaonic rule, originating when King Narmer (Menes) united Upper and Lower Egypt. Egyptian kings were considered gods and were depicted as such in art of the time as is seen in the Palette of Narmer. ... Religious beliefs of the period held that a happy life after death existence depended on the continuation of all phases of the earthly life of the deceased. ...

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The phalanx was easily routed and if it remained unbroken, all but ensured victory or at least came out unscathed. ... Alexander himself led the last charge up the left flank attempting to go after Darius, but Darius had already fled and this took the fight out of his men, causing panic throughout the ranks. ... Domesticated agriculture was all around the Mediterranean Sea, by 3000 BC. ... In the Early Dynastic Period, the first Egyptian royal dynasty, Egypt was ruled by a king called Menes. Menes was able to unite both Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom. ...

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After all the construction was completed, he invited a mass load of people to celebrate. It lasted for about ten days and it was an estimated 69,574 people who attended this banquet. 47,074 men and women, 16,000 inhabitants of Nimrud, 5,000 foreigners from other states, and 1,500 palace officials. Coordinating with all of the people he had tons and tons of food for them, including wine. ... Which was all stated in his diary. 1795 (Britain)- Lemon and Lime juice was used to prevent the disease of scurvy when mixed with grog. ... 1666 (London)- Many of the coffee houses were destroyed in th...

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VOCABULARY Archaeology: the scientific study of ancient people and cultures principally revealed through excavation. Cromlech: a circle of megaliths. Henge: a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan. Used for rituals and marking astronomical events. Megalith: a stone of great siz...

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