Richard Russell "Rick" Riordan (/ˈraɪərˌdɛn/)‚ Jr. (born June 5‚ 1964)[1] is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He also wrote the adult mystery series Tres Navarre[2] and helped edit Demigods and Monsters‚ a collection of essays on his Percy Jackson series. He helped develop the ten books of The 39 Clues series and wrote the first book in the series‚ The Maze of Bones.[3] In 2012‚ he completed a trilogy focusing on Egyptian mythology‚ The Kane Chronicles
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Multiple Choice: (C) - Mesopotamia comes from the Greek word “mesos” - meaning middle‚ and the Greek work “potamos” - meaning river. As such‚ Mesopotamia means “between rivers”‚ which is apt‚ considering it was build between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Mesopotamia had an arid climate that could facilitate the irrigation of crops. (B) - The first man to be considered an emperor was Sargon of Akkad‚ also known as Sargon the Great. His reign in Mesopotamia lasted from 2334 to 2779 BCE. He ruled
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Between 1897 and 1898 two British archeologists‚ James E. Quibell and Frederick W. Green‚ discovered an ancient make-up palette in the Temple of Horus while excavating Hierakonpolis‚ the ancient capital of Upper Egypt. This artifact came to be known as the Narmer Palette‚ or the Great Hierakonpolis Palette and dates back to the beginnings of the Old Kingdom‚ 31st century BC. The Narmer Palette was believed to be the first example of hieroglyphs to be discovered. It is thought to be a ritual
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There are many gods and goddesses within the Egyptian culture. They were put there to explain why things happened and how things came to be. Below are some of the most significant of the Egyptian gods and goddesses. There is Amun-ra or Amon‚ “The Hidden One”‚ who is known as the King of the Gods and Goddesses in Egypt. There is also‚ Seth‚ “The God of Chaos‚” and Ra‚ ”The God of Sun and Radiance‚” who was believed to have created the world by the Egyptians. Osiris is “The King of Living‚” and is
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Mesopotamian and Egyptian Civilizations The ancient Near East captured much of the region between modern day England and Western Asia‚ including much of Northern Africa and Mesopotamia. From this domain‚ arose early civilizations that made significant contributions that paved the way to how we live our lives today. Two very distinct civilizations arose from the Neo-lithic period that initiated the basis for a great many people’s political structure‚ religion‚ society‚ and culture. Mesopotamian
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In ancient Egypt‚ mummification was considered important to someone’s afterlife. The mummified body provided a place for a person’s spirit‚ to return to the body after death. Firstly the process starts with gutting the body. All inner organs were removed- except the heart. The heart had to remain in its place. It would testify for the lifeless person in the afterlife. Often an amulet (object that gives power) would be placed over the heart to protect it in its journey through the netherworld. The
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Chapter 2 Religious Indoctrine and False Teachings In AD 833‚ the Council of Nicaea had made up a plan to let the Caucasoid be seen as human by putting himself in a place of God‚ i.e.‚ Jesus Christ. Constantine‚ one of the helpers to create Christianity and other religions‚ was a Roman emperor and an absolute tyrant. He murdered anyone who didn’t or wouldn’t conform to religion; this included his own blood. He killed his wife of twenty years‚ his son‚ daughter‚ and brother-in-law‚ and he strangled
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Architecture leaves monumental footprints for future generations to enjoy. Egypt is known for its massive pyramids and the enormous statues and sculptures that helped shape what the world is today. The land of Egypt is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ The Great Pyramid of Giza. It is also known for some of the most famous pharaohs of the time such as King Tut and Ramses the Third. Millions of people travel from across the world just to see the brilliant architecture of Egypt which includes
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The Egyptian Antiquities Museum is located in Cairo‚ Egypt and contains over 120‚000 relics. The British Museum is located in London‚ United Kingdom and houses the largest collection of Egyptian relics outside of the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo. Combined‚ both museums have over 200‚000 artifacts spanning more than 11‚000 years. There are several similarities in artifacts from both museums. A closer examination reveals such similarities. Among the many artifacts that both collections contain
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Trends in Ancient Civilizations Over the course of human history‚ humans and our ancestors have made tremendous strides. From Homo habilis making the first stone tools to the Egyptians building The Pyramids of Giza‚ human history is nothing short of intriguing. If it wouldn’t have been for each stride made by our ancestors we probably wouldn’t live in the world that we live in today. When the Neolithic Era began in 9600 BCE‚ human civilizations gradually started to spring up all over the world.
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