Articles, tagged with "ancient egypt", page 2
05th January 2010
Ancient Egypt is a place of wild beauty and great fascination to many people today. Once, a hotbed of intrigue, commerce, and industry there is much about Egypt that remains dark and mysterious even in the modern world in which we currently live. One thin...
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Author:
Mac Gay
11th December 2009
Women's dress
The Eighteenth Dynasty, which spans the time period from 1550 until 1292 BC, is probably the most famous of all the dynasties of ancient Egypt. This is the age of the rule of Tutankhamen, as well as of Amenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti. T...
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Author:
Allen
09th November 2009
People have been using makeup as a beauty aid for thousands of years, dating as for back as Ancient Egypt. Back then eye makeup was made from metals like copper and malachite or even soot. Lipstick and blush was made from red ochre mixed with animal fat. ...
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Author:
OlivaDePalermo
09th October 2009
African music is arguably the most influential music in all of mankind. But it did not come out of a vacuum.
The truth is that different regions of Africa were influenced by a number of foreign musical traditions. For example, many nations in North Afr...
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Author:
Frank Mar
07th September 2009
Traditionally, jewelry was worn in the ancient times to express the bearer's power and social standing. It traditionally was a symbol of exclusivity and no common person could wear them. For instance, in ancient Egypt, only religious figures and political...
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Author:
Carroll Willis
05th June 2009
A large number of us are under the impression that debt and credit are fairly modern inventions, and we are quick to blame money troubles on the credit card or easy loans. But the truth is much different. Civilised man has wrestled with these concepts for...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
02nd April 2009
An awe inspiring country always leaves you finishing your holiday with much more than happiness. It's the memories that you take with you, the things you see and in this case, the knowledge and the things you see that make you talk about Egypt for a gener...
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Author:
Martin Shane Jones
09th March 2009
Do you have a small backyard and wish you could indulge in that great tasting fruit straight from the tree, not having to suffer commercially under ripe, tasteless fruit?Espaliering can help you do this by creating a tree in a two-dimensional plane.Don't ...
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Outdoor And Garden
23rd February 2009
Embroidery is one of the unique styles of sewing, which is on demand even today also. In embroidery you can see the use of different types of needles, and various colors of thread. However embroidery is not only limited to thread; but also includes stitch...
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Author:
Andrew Harris
09th July 2008
Curious, to know the origin of the word cat, then here is a brief history, which will help people to understand as how the word 'cat' originated. The English word cat was not into usage until 300 AD. It is very remarkable that, in numerous languages aroun...
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Author:
Martin Marks
21st September 2007
Language and persuasion can both be mangled. They can also be the epitome of art. And as with any artistic endeavor, unless you're a child prodigy like Mozart or Picasso, most likely you'll have to practice to excel.In orienting ourselves toward our afflu...
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Author:
Kenrick E. Cleveland
30th May 2007
When viewing the wall paintings and sculptures of the Egyptians, we are presented with another glimpse into early musical history. In Egyptian history, we find music at a similar level of development to that of the Assyrians, technically, that is, but als...
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Author:
Michael David Shaw
30th April 2007
Modern wheelchairs are lightweight, customizable, and available for sports, battery-operated and constantly being improved. In spite of the modern feel of wheelchairs, they have been around in one form or another for much longer than most people would gue...
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Author:
Dan
19th February 2007
Dolls have been the favorite playmates of little girls throughout all of recorded history. The first forms of these toys were most likely made from easy to find materials like wood or clay. Dolls have been discovered from as far back as ancient Egypt, aro...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
18th October 2006
First and foremost, mascara does not contain bat dung. Please. Guano is bat poop, is incredibly expensive and will burn the eyes. Guanine is from fish scales and is safe for use as a color additive in eye cosmetics.
In ancient Egypt, possibly as early ...
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Author:
Janice Wee
