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What is irrigation?
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
Why Pyramids were so tall?
The most plausible one is that the Egyptians employed a sloping and encircling embankment of brick, earth, and sand, which was increased in height and length as the pyramid rose
What is Buddhism?
As a non-theistic faith with no god or deity to worship, some scholars describe Buddhism as a philosophy or a moral code rather than an organized religion. Many of the beliefs and practices of Buddhism revolve around the concept of suffering and its causes.
What is empire?
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
what were the "hominid"?
What is canals?
an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
What was the culture of ancient egypt?
Religion was very important to the ancient Egyptians, and they worshipped hundreds of gods and goddesses! The Egyptians believed that their king, called a pharaoh, was the falcon-headed god Horus on Earth who served as the link between the gods and humans.
What is Jainism?
What is kingdom?
A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
What defines homoerectus?
the first of our relatives to have human-like body proportions, with shorter arms and longer legs relative to its torso.
What is agriculture?
large scale intensive cultivation of land, mono-cropping, organized irrigation, and use of a specialized labour force
What was the writing of ancient egypt
The ancient Egyptians used the distinctive script known today as hieroglyphs (Greek for "sacred words") for almost 4,000 years. Hieroglyphs were written on papyrus, carved in stone on tomb and temple walls, and used to decorate many objects of cultic and daily life use.
what is reincarnation ?
a person or animal in whom a particular soul is believed to have been reborn.
What is "Old Kingdom"?
The Old Kingdom is the name commonly given to the period from the Third Dynasty through the Sixth Dynasty (2686-2181 BCE), when Egypt gained in complexity and achievement. The Old Kingdom is the first of three so-called “Kingdom” periods that mark the high points of civilization in the Nile Valley.
why was tool making important?
Once tool manufacture and use became an essential component of the human lifestyle, affecting the amount and quality of food an individual could obtain, tool use may have driven the further evolution of the human hand.
What is ancient writing?
Writing that was created a long time ago.
what was the archaeology of ancient egypt
The archaeology of ancient Egypt is the study of the archaeology of Egypt, stretching from prehistory through three millennia of documented history. Egyptian archaeology is one of the branches of Egyptology. Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 led to the Western passion for Egyptian antiquities.
what is Talmud?
What was "kush empire"
The ancient kingdom of. Kush (also spelled Cush) ruled a region in Africa south of Egypt. The region was then called Nubia. Now it is a part of the country of Sudan. Kush began as an Egyptian colony.
what were neanderthal?
an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c. 120,000–35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. The Neanderthals were associated with the Mousterian flint industry of the Middle Paleolithic.
What is domestication?
10,000-year-old process in which people found new ways to control different plants and animals to better suit human needs.
who was the first king of the dynasty of Egypt?
Menes was the name of the first king of the first Egyptian dynasty. He marks a great chronological epoch, being placed by different chronologers as early as BC.
Who was Zealots
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
What defines an ice age?
The ancient kingdom of. Kush (also spelled Cush) ruled a region in Africa south of Egypt. The region was then called Nubia. Now it is a part of the country of Sudan. Kush began as an Egyptian colony.
what were "nomads"?
a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.