A brief history of Egyptian Pharaohs
Pharaohs were ancient Egyptian rulers who were both religious leaders and heads of state. Their importance in Ancient Egypt is undeniably paramount. Early Egyptian rulers were called kings but over time the name 'Pharaoh' became commonly used. The Pharaoh represents a middle intermediary between the Egyptians and the Gods. They are considered divine supreme beings.
Many of these images show either statues or death masks of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. Statues commemorated the Pharaoh that had passed. Death masks were created for souls to be able to recognize their bodies and return to them safely in the afterlife.
The Bridgeman archive is rich with Egyptian imagery, explore these exceptional images of some of the most famous Pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian History.
Ancient Egyptian architecture:
Spanning over three thousand years, ancient Egypt was not one stable civilization but in constant change and upheaval, commonly split into periods by historians. Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities. Ancient Egyptian architecture |
| Years active | c. 3100 BC-300 AD |
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The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids, while excavated temples, palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied. Most buildings were built of locally available mud brick and limestone by paid laborers and craftsmen.[1][2] Monumental buildings were built using the post and lintel method of construction. Many buildings were aligned astronomically. Columns were typically adorned with capitals decorated to resemble plants important to Egyptian civilization, such as the papyrus plant.
Ancient Egyptian architectural motifs have influenced architecture elsewhere, reaching the wider world first during the Orientalizing period and again during the nineteenth-century Egyptomania.
First king of Egypt:
Menes was the legendary first king of unified Egypt. According to tradition, he joined Upper and Lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy and established ancient Egypt's first dynasty. Menes is also credited with irrigation works and with founding the capital, Memphis
Overview.
Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river's annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. Repeated struggles for political control of Egypt showed the importance of the region's agricultural production
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