Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, And New Kingdom

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Term Paper Title	Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, And New Kingdom
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Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, and New Kingdom

Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, and New Kingdom

Outline

  I.  Thesis:  Ancient Egyptians were the basis for many western traditions.
Their
     influences are noticable in art, architecture, and religion.

II.  The Old Kingdom
      A.  Zoser, the first pharaoh.
     1.  built the famed Step Pyramid
     2.  brought unity to Egypt
      B.  Religion
     1.  creation
     2.  gods
      C.  Art
      D.  Downfall of the Old Kingdom

III.  The Middle Kingdom
       A.  Pyramids
       B.  Middle Kingdom religion
     1.  Myth of Osiris
     2.  Similarties between the myth of Osiris and Christian beliefs
       C.  Middle Kingdom art
       D.  Downfall of the Middle Kingdom

IV.  The New Kingdom
        A.  Valley of the Kings
        B.  Shift in religion
              1.  Aton
       2.  Akhenaton
        C.  New art form, naturalistic
        D.  Downfall of the New Kingdom

  V.  Conclusion

     The ancient Egyptians are considered among many to be the civilization
upon which much of the western world's views and attitudes are based.
Everything from religion, to architecture, to art has been handed down,
generation by generation, to us in the present day.  Although many of the
ancient Egyptians' traditions have been modified or altered, the majority of
their core principles remains constant.  Yet, despite the ancient Egyptians'
conservative nature, there were some changes within the infrastructure of their
society.  Throughout the ages known as the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New
Kingdom, there has been alterations to their religion, art, and architecture.
Internal forces, as well as outside influences, have molded ancient Egyptian
civilization.  This paper will attempt to determine these forces which changed
the Egyptians.  Modifications of Egyptian life were subtle, but noticeable and
significant nonetheless.  Art, architecture, and religion will be the focus of
this paper.  Let us begin at the beginning, with the Old Kingdom.
     The Old Kingdom began in the year 2700 B.C. and ended 2200 B.C.  The
pharaohs, or kings, of this time include the third through the sixth dynasty,
beginning with Djoser and ending with Pepi II.  Djoser, who ruled from 2700 B.C.
to 2650 B.C., changed his name to the more commonly known Zoser.  It was Zoser
who made the famed Step Pyramid, the first pyramid to be constructed.
     Pyramids were erected for the pharaoh in the belief that it would serve
as a stairway to the heavens, and allow the divine pharaoh to rea...

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