Ancient Egypt: A Hidden Wonder
>> Tuesday, February 9, 2010
When you think of history, you think of all the remote places in the world that have a deep significance to the past and have acquired a legendary status. You think of places on which books, perhaps encyclopedias have been written mentioning each and every detail elaborately. You think of places that have a link to the existing populace in the modern world. Ancient Egypt is one of them and has found its way into every major history book ever written. Be it the mythical pharaohs, immortal mummies, the legend of royalty like King Tut and Queen Cleopatra or the scintillating Pyramids of Giza, Ancient Egypt is a leaf out of Ancient History and a mirror image of the civilizations existent in those times.
Once located in the eastern part of North Africa along the river Nile, the civilization of Ancient Egypt dates back to 3150BC. A variety of kingdoms spanned during these few thousand years before the Roman Empire invaded the place and turned it into a province. The decoration undoubtedly is the Pyramids of Giza. The three large pyramids are situated at modern day El Giza, Egypt and one of the oldest monuments still intact. They were constructed at around 2551 BC and held the record for the tallest structures in the world for the next 3,800 years.
The legend of the mummies and the pharaohs has always enthralled tourists from across the world. Archaeologists and historians across the globe have always conducted expeditions to dig out facts about these mythical existences that were once humans whose bodies were wrapped in bandages post death and preserved in huge coffins. Tourists come to this part of the world because of their inquisitiveness to know more about these ancient survivals. The pyramids have also been a big fascination for globetrotters. Though all the gold kept in them have been possessed by the Government of Egypt, tourists still love to go inside them and see all the scriptures and paintings that ancient civilizations made to leave a trace of their wonderful yet intriguing culture.
The legends of King Tut and Queen Cleopatra are also a part of Egyptian folklore. The icing will certainly be the huge structure of gold where the face of Cleopatra is put on the body of a lion. Historical Treasure is the best way to describe Ancient Egypt. All artifacts, scriptures, tombs and other markings depict the richness in the culture that gave River Nile the status and respect it enjoys today. The place is a goldmine for tourists with a fetish for history and a haven for connoisseurs of archaeology. Visit this part of the world and revel under the experience of seeing the remains one of the most culturally rich and enterprising civilizations.
Once located in the eastern part of North Africa along the river Nile, the civilization of Ancient Egypt dates back to 3150BC. A variety of kingdoms spanned during these few thousand years before the Roman Empire invaded the place and turned it into a province. The decoration undoubtedly is the Pyramids of Giza. The three large pyramids are situated at modern day El Giza, Egypt and one of the oldest monuments still intact. They were constructed at around 2551 BC and held the record for the tallest structures in the world for the next 3,800 years.
The legend of the mummies and the pharaohs has always enthralled tourists from across the world. Archaeologists and historians across the globe have always conducted expeditions to dig out facts about these mythical existences that were once humans whose bodies were wrapped in bandages post death and preserved in huge coffins. Tourists come to this part of the world because of their inquisitiveness to know more about these ancient survivals. The pyramids have also been a big fascination for globetrotters. Though all the gold kept in them have been possessed by the Government of Egypt, tourists still love to go inside them and see all the scriptures and paintings that ancient civilizations made to leave a trace of their wonderful yet intriguing culture.
The legends of King Tut and Queen Cleopatra are also a part of Egyptian folklore. The icing will certainly be the huge structure of gold where the face of Cleopatra is put on the body of a lion. Historical Treasure is the best way to describe Ancient Egypt. All artifacts, scriptures, tombs and other markings depict the richness in the culture that gave River Nile the status and respect it enjoys today. The place is a goldmine for tourists with a fetish for history and a haven for connoisseurs of archaeology. Visit this part of the world and revel under the experience of seeing the remains one of the most culturally rich and enterprising civilizations.
0 comments:
Post a Comment