Essays on Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians' Funeral Practices The ancient Egyptians had a well-developed set of funeral practices that had developed over the generations. The Egyptians were firm believers in life after death and therefore they believed it was vital to ensure immortality after someone died. They, therefore, conducted different rituals before burying their...

The Temple of Amon at Karnak The Temple of Amon at Karnak is an ancient cult center of worship dedicated to Khonsu, Mut, and Amun (Eaton 891). The structure was constructed more than 4,000 years ago from 2055 BC to 100 AD. In ancient Egypt, temples served as administration, learning, and...

The Death of Tutankhamun and Theories Surrounding It The ancient Egyptian civilization is considered to be the source of various fascinations and mysteries. An instance of such mysteries is the death of Tutankhamun, a young Egyptian pharaoh. Although many people consider that Tutankhamen died a natural death, different theories have been...