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" Egyptian mummies were made as "" built like a pyramid " " as developed in Egypt "
Architecture Egypt impresses tourists visiting these lands. We look at powerful pyramids and we wonder - who and why he built it in the middle of the desert. We're trying to decipher hieroglyphics legendary, and just thinking about the curse of Pharaoh pierces us fear. To better understand Egyptian traditions and culture , Move for a moment to ancient times, when the Egyptian empire arose, and was born so fascinating culture .
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Egyptian Culture formed religion , The lands of Egypt's professed polytheism, the belief in many gods. Each deity had its own worship center where they were given back their honor. The most famous of the Egyptian gods, we can include Re (Ra), Osiris, Seth and Isis. The Egyptians strongly believed in an afterlife. For as long as you keep the body intact, the corpses were carefully embalmed and bear the consequence that the mummies were created. Particularly important culture Egyptian mummification of corpses attributed Pharaoh, who was regarded as the earthly incarnation of gods.
To this day, preserved in perfect complexes pyramids Who so willingly admire. In ancient times they served the function of the tombs. This is where the body of Pharaoh made after death, it is also surrounded objects of everyday use, because the Egyptians believed that they are needed in the second, life after death. To avoid theft, often of precious objects, the construction pyramids complexes used labyrinths, which according to tradition daredevil sentenced to death by starvation, because no one who enters the pyramid will not come out of it alive. That was also the legend of Pharaoh's curse , The penalty for disturbing the peace after death.
Egypt's culture and economy could develop due to the specific geographical situation of the state. Nile River, which flows through the whole country has created favorable conditions for crops. Desert sun burned the Egyptians did not interfere in the cultivation of land. Regular flooding of the Nile użyźniały dry land, too fast Egyptian Culture developed irrigation systems away from the precious river. Thus the fertile silt carried by the irrigation systems can even several times larger harvest. Egypt became a major economic power, able to export huge quantities of food, and later - including copper.
Egyptian Culture recognized by the oracle priests of knowledge. They conditioned scientific development of the state. Through their work in Egypt was already known and the distribution calendar year for 365 days, set the length of day, priests also were able to predict eclipses of the moon and sun, and admired, but also horrified less educated Egyptians. Their work also contributed to the development of medicine, cosmetology, and mathematics. The Egyptians were able mumifikować and embalm corpses, knew the use of henna or olive oil, could even produce anesthetic and perform complicated operations.
Author: Anna Prabucka - Rights to the article belong to egiptwczasy.com