Ancient Egypt

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A. Summary: Many different kings and pharaohs governed Egypt. The kings and pharaohs were grouped into thirty-one dynasties. These dynasties were divided into smaller categories, which consisted of an “Old Kingdom”, “Middle Kingdom”, and “New Kingdom”. The basic assumption of Egypt and pyramids came from the Old Kingdom. Ancient Egypt became famous for having the longest river in the world, the Nile. It was the “most important feature of life in ancient Egypt” (page 10). The country’s fertile fields and food resources such as poultry and livestock relied on the soil of the river. The Nile was where the abundant amount of fish and nourishment came from. This body of water attracted many outsiders. Most of which were from Asia. Egyptians reacted to the Asian outsiders with disrespect. Although the Asians were not accepted at first, once they settled into Egypt, they could obtain jobs and marry Egyptians. The exchange of foreign goods and services among countries was controlled entirely by the Pharaohs. After the Nile River, the main source of food was fish. The quantity of fish was so high, Ancient Egypt was then known as “a land of abundance” (page 60). Along with fish, agriculture became popular at this time period. The agriculture relied greatly on the Nile River as a source of fertility for the land. Another source of food was wild cattle that were hunted. The hunting procedure dropped soon after agriculture came into place. Egypt had the richest of lands; The soil contained stones such as gold, copper, malachite, alabaster, limestone, and granite used in building monuments. Society in Egypt was almost the total opposite of other Middle Eastern countries. Along with men, women’s positions depended upon their fathers and husbands. Women were ranked according to their husbands’ positions, but they were in their own economic status. Women had the right to own or rent property, engage in business, and trade ...