The ancient Egyptian and ancient Greek civilizations are two of the oldest, strongest and most powerful known civilizations in western history. ... While Egypt is pretty much isolated and dominated by the Nile River, Greece is covered by sea system. ... For the Egyptians and Greeks, their pyramids and other temples have such a great religious significance for them. ... For Egyptians, life is not over when people die but it continues; for death is life in another form. ... Lastly, Egyptians in this period of time don't like change....

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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. ... The most impressive pyramids were built in Cairo at Giza, on the West Bank of the Nile. These are the pyramid of Khufu (which was the largest); the pyramid of his son, Khafre; and the pyramid of Khafre's son, Menkaure. ... Meroe Pyramids were derived from Egyptian pyramids but were more impressive although they were smaller than the Old Kingdom Egyptian royal py...

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The pyramids show how important the funeral and burial of the pharaoh was. ... During the Old Kingdom, the Egyptians believed that the king was the living embodiment of their god. ... Pyramids were built to show the greatness of their kings which served as tombs and houses for their departed spirits. 2. ... One difference between the two kingdoms is that the Old Kingdom brought new achievements like writing, trade and pyramids that had a greater contribution to society. ... One of these kingdoms actually conquered Egypt. ...

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The work describes a festival occurring somewhere in Egypt during the time when the work was produced. ... In addition, three Pyramids and a huge crowd of people compose the background. ... The solid figures of the Obelisk, the Pharaoh and the Pyramids were put in the painting to represent the most powerful period of ancient Greek society. ...

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The earliest example of how art reflects the basic moral and philosophical belief systems in individual cultures is seen in the Ancient Egyptian empire. ... The most famous examples of this Theocratic influence on art are the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Chefren. The massive size and artistic perfection of these works, which were mainly dedicated to expressing the divinity of the Pharaoh, show that Egyptian society was based primarily on mythological law. The highly idealized, mythological style of Egyptian art suggests that Egyptian culture as a whole was not concerned with scientific and...

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The earliest example of how art reflects the basic moral and philosophical belief systems in individual cultures is seen in the Ancient Egyptian empire. ... The most famous examples of this Theocratic influence on art are the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Chefren. The massive size and artistic perfection of these works, which were mainly dedicated to expressing the divinity of the Pharaoh, show that Egyptian society was based primarily on mythological law. The highly idealized, mythological style of Egyptian art suggests that Egyptian culture as a whole was not concerned with scientific and...

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Imhotep, Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser (Saqqara, Egypt) 87 58 Part of a necropolis, first complex of buildings made entirely of stone. ... The stepped pyramid is a solid. Great Pyramids (Gizeh, Egypt) 88 59 Huge monuments to dead pharaohs. ... Small interior for burial of the dead (unlike Stepped Pyramid, in which the dead are buried underground). Great Sphinx (Gizeh, Egypt) 88 61 Guards the pyramids. ...

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