The mysterious fairy circles of Namibia I wonder if it could be damage of some kind caused by insect larvae in the ground like the Chinch bug? Yeah, it's a long shot, but the possibility of giant bug larvae under African soil is just too tantalising! Having said that, Namibia does have a big freaking desert, so it's probably a part of desertification process.
What the Ancients Knew - Egypt Welcome to Living in Ancient Egypt More Breeds Added! If you have any comments or ideas? Or need any kind of information about Ancient Egypt, please I'll be glad to help you! Webrings Always Do we limit girls and tell them what they should or shouldn’t be? Do we box them into expected roles? Well, we asked, and the answer was shocking: 72% of girls DO feel society limits them – especially during puberty – a time when their confidence totally plummets. Always is on an epic battle to keep girls’ confidence high during puberty and beyond! Our original #LikeAGirl social experiment started a conversation to boost confidence by changing the meaning of “like a girl” from an insult to a total compliment. We’re on a roll, and we’re not stopping! For more than three decades, we’ve made it our mission to empower young girls worldwide by educating millions of them about puberty and their cycle, so they can feel confident – any day of the month.
Ancient Egyptian mummies unearthed after more than 2,600 years SAQQARA, Egypt — More than 2,600 years since they were buried, archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found at least 59 ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of the country's capital Cairo, one containing the pristine mummy of an ancient priest. The ornate sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were entombed near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, according to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Footage shared by the ministry showed colorful sarcophagi decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. A sealed door was also unearthed where it is expected more mummies may lie behind, said Khaled el-Anany the first Minister of Antiquities and Tourism, adding that the artifacts were in an excellent state of preservation and would be displayed in the Grand Egyptian museum next year. The Saqqara plateau is part of the necropolis of Egypt's ancient city of Memphis. The sector was dealt a further blow this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Charlene Gubash
l'Afrique aujourd'hui Japanese Feudalism and European Feudalism Although Japan and Europe did not have any direct contact with one another during the medieval and early modern periods, they independently developed very similar socio-political systems. Often, these systems are labeled as feudal. What is feudalism? The great French historian Marc Bloch defined it this way: "A subject peasantry; widespread use of the service tenement (i.e. the fief) instead of a salary...; supremacy of a class of specialized warriors; ties of obedience and protection which bind man to man...; [and] fragmentation of authority - leading inevitably to disorder." In other words, there are peasants who are tied to the farm land and work for protection plus a portion of the harvest, rather than for money. Warriors dominate the society and are bound by codes of obedience and ethics. Similarities between Japanese and European Feudalism Feudal Japanese and European societies were built on a system of hereditary classes. Differences between Japanese and European Feudalism
Ancient Egypt: Civilization, Empire & Culture Under Ahmose I, the first king of the 18th dynasty, Egypt was once again reunited. During the 18th dynasty, Egypt restored its control over Nubia and began military campaigns in Palestine, clashing with other powers in the area such as the Mitannians and the Hittites. The country went on to establish the world’s first great empire, stretching from Nubia to the Euphrates River in Asia. In addition to powerful kings such as Amenhotep I (1546-1526 B.C.), Thutmose I (1525-1512 B.C.) and Amenhotep III (1417-1379 B.C.), the New Kingdom was notable for the role of royal women such as Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1482 B.C.), who began ruling as a regent for her young stepson (he later became Thutmose III, Egypt’s greatest military hero), but rose to wield all the powers of a pharaoh. All of the New Kingdom rulers (with the exception of Akhenaton) were laid to rest in deep, rock-cut tombs (not pyramids) in the Valley of the Kings, a burial site on the west bank of the Nile opposite Thebes.
Japan - Ancient Cultures On the basis of archaeological finds, it has been postulated that hominid activity in Japan may date as early as 200,000 B.C., when the islands were connected to the Asian mainland. Although some scholars doubt this early date for habitation, most agree that by around 40,000 B.C. glaciation had reconnected the islands with the mainland. Based on archaeological evidence, they also agree that by between 35,000 and 30,000 B.C. Homo sapiens had migrated to the islands from eastern and southeastern Asia and had well-established patterns of hunting and gathering and stone toolmaking . More stable living patterns gave rise by around 10,000 B.C. to a Neolithic or, as some scholars argue, Mesolithic culture. By the late Jomon period, a dramatic shift had taken place according to archaeological studies. The earliest written records about Japan are from Chinese sources from this period. Data as of January 1994 Source: The Library of Congress - Japan - A Country Study
10 facts about Ancient Egypt! Country fact file: Egypt todayIncredible ancient monuments, scorching deserts and bustling cities – this ancient country is now a sprawling, modern landscape! <img loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9048" src=" alt="Facts about Ancient Egypt" width="635" height="404" srcset=" 635w, 300w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px" />Egypt’s geography, population, history and military strength have made it highly influential in the region. Egypt is a democratic republic, although some critics claim that it is not truly democratic. Until 2005, there was never more than one presidential candidate to vote for.Egypt’s most valuable resources are oil and gas, which are exported to other countries.
China History: Chronology, Dynasty Qin Han Tang Song Yuan Ming Qing China, one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization, has a long and mysterious history - almost 5,000 years of it! Like most other great civilizations of the world, China can trace her culture back to a blend of small original tribes which have expanded till they became the great country we have today. It is recorded that Yuanmou man is the oldest hominoid in China and the oldest dynasty is Xia Dynasty. From the long history of China, there emerge many eminent people that have contributed a lot to the development of the whole country and to the enrichment of her history. Chinese society has progressed through five major stages - Primitive Society, Slave Society, Feudal Society, Semi-feudal and Semi-colonial Society, and Socialist Society. Chinese History Chronology
Ancient Egypt Landmarks of Ancient Egypt A typical Naqada II jar decorated with gazelles. (Predynastic period) Ancient Egypt, or the Kingdom of Kemet, was a society that began about 3150 BC,[1] and lasted until 20 BC when it was invaded by the Roman Empire. Egypt grew along the River Nile and was at its most powerful in the second millennium BC. For most of its history, Egypt was prosperous, since the water from the Nile made sure that the Egyptians would have good crops. The Egyptians created a way of writing using hieroglyphs, built huge temples and tombs, traded with other areas, and had a powerful army. History[change | change source] Archaeologists, who study objects left by ancient people, have found that people have lived along the Nile for a very long time. This period in Egyptian history is called predynastic, as it happened before the large dynastic kingdoms were formed. The different periods of ancient Egyptian history are: Government[change | change source] Language[change | change source]
The Olmec Civilization and the Use of Bitumen Geoarchaeological research has identified origin sources of bitumen used by the great Olmec civilization of the tropical lowlands of central America, 3000 years ago. The project, described by Olmec scholar David Grove as a “break-though in source analyzing bitumen in Mesoamerica”, may shed light on the vast trade networks throughout prehistoric North America. Historic and Prehistoric Uses of Bitumen Bitumen is a black, oily, viscous material that is a naturally-occurring organic byproduct of decomposed organic materials. Also known as asphalt or tar, bitumen was mixed with other materials throughout prehistory and throughout the world for use as a sealant, adhesive, building mortar, incense, and decorative application on pots, buildings, or human skin. Archaeologists have been investigating the sources of bitumen, that is to say, from whence came bitumen used in ancient settlements, since the 1980s, beginning with materials from archaeological sites in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Sources