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

The Old Kingdom began in the year 2700 B.C. and ended 2200 B.C. The pharaohs, or kings, of t

The Middle Kingdom bore witness to the finest pieces of jewelry ever crafted in Egypt. Craftsmen used semi-precious stones inlaid in gold and laden with numerous designs to grace the crowns, armlets, and collars worn by the royal princesses (David 20). Once again, the pharaoh was supreme, and this is reflected in the sculptures of them, as there is a grim determination and disillusionment about the features, perhaps to guard against such mistakes that were made in the Old Kingdom.

Akhenaton did more than simply form a new religion; he started the art form of naturalism. This was partly because he wished to break all ties with the former religion, and partly because it was the teaching of Aton which stated that all things must be admired as they appear, in Aton’s desired state. The artwork of this period of time is also the most sought-after, for therein lies the clearest picture of an ancient Egyptian possible (David 18).

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 reach the Milky Way, or the Nile River in the sky. The pharaoh's afterlife was extremely dependent on a proper burial, as were the afterlives of those who served him; therefore, it was imperative that the pyramids be erected. These pyramids could not have been built through coercion or slavery, for such an architectural feat could only have been accomplished by a labor force of 70,000, and there is no possible way for a small group of rulers to force the people to Labor Day in and day out without some kind of reward in the afterlife.

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