Write an article on 'Egypt-The gift of nature'.
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The ancient Egyptians were fascinating people and, thanks to the movies, they are too often misunderstood. It is true, of course, that the ancient Egyptians left behind towering monuments and elaborate tombs for their dead leaders. While the pyramids do stand as memorials to the Pharaohs, they are also reminders of their achievements in life. Indeed, the ancient Egyptians were not in love with death, but with life! They enjoyed their life to the fullest. They worked hard, but they saved time to enjoy family, friends, music, parties, swimming, fishing, hunting, sailing, and especially their children, all of which were very important to the ancient Egyptians.
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Animals were very important to the ancient Egyptians. Unlike other ancient cultures, whose gods looked somewhat like people, most ancient Egyptian gods had animal heads. Cats, especially, were held in high esteem. The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had magical powers. They believed cats protected their homes and children from danger, and helped their crops to grow. The ancient Egyptians carefully protected their cats. Any person who killed a cat paid for that crime with their life!
The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. They believed that people enjoyed many of the same activities in their afterlife as they did in their current life. They prepared for their afterlife by filling their tombs with small and large statues of friends and family, with household items, and with other items they might need to keep them company and to help them have a good time.
While it’s easy to connect the ancient Egyptians to the pyramids in our minds, sometimes it’s harder to imagine just how influential Egyptian culture was on other ancient civilizations that existed at the same time. Ancient Greece and Rome, especially, owe a debt to Egyptian art, architecture, and politics. More, Egypt managed to stay alive as a civilization for over 4000 years. How were they able to maintain that continuity? Part of the answer lies in their geography.