The differences between The differences between the Ancient Egyptians the Ancient Egyptians

and the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Greeks

They both worshipped their Gods They both worshipped their Gods

Aphrodite (Greek) and Hathor (Egyptian) were Aphrodite (Greek) and Hathor (Egyptian) were both Goddesses of Love.both Goddesses of Love.

Ares and Ares and Horus were both Gods of War. were both Gods of War. Apollo and Ra were both Gods of the Sun.Apollo and Ra were both Gods of the Sun. Athena and Thoth were the Goddess and God of Athena and Thoth were the Goddess and God of

Wisdom.Wisdom. Demeter and Wadj-wer were the Goddess and Demeter and Wadj-wer were the Goddess and

God of Fertility. God of Fertility. Hera and Nut were the Goddesses of Heaven.Hera and Nut were the Goddesses of Heaven. Hades and Osiris were the Gods of the Hades and Osiris were the Gods of the

Underworld.Underworld. Artemis and Satis were the Gods of Hunting.Artemis and Satis were the Gods of Hunting.

Erebos and Kuk were both Gods of Erebos and Kuk were both Gods of Darkness.Darkness.

Gaia and Geb were a Goddess and God of Gaia and Geb were a Goddess and God of the Earth.the Earth.

Hecate and Isis were both Goddesses of Hecate and Isis were both Goddesses of Magic.Magic.

Perses and Sekhmet were a God and Perses and Sekhmet were a God and Goddess of Destuction.Goddess of Destuction.

Apollo and Ma’at were a God and Goddess Apollo and Ma’at were a God and Goddess of Truthof Truth

BurialsBurials

The Egyptians used Mummification as a means of preserving The Egyptians used Mummification as a means of preserving the dead. Only the richest and most powerful people in the dead. Only the richest and most powerful people in Egyptian society were mummified. The procedure was long Egyptian society were mummified. The procedure was long and expensive. There were three main people that took and expensive. There were three main people that took part in the process; the scribe, the cutter and the part in the process; the scribe, the cutter and the embalmer. embalmer.

It was the scribes role to supervise the cutting of the body. It was the scribes role to supervise the cutting of the body. The opening was made by the cutter. The opening was made by the cutter. This method was This method was considered unclean, which limited the cutters position in considered unclean, which limited the cutters position in society. The embalmer was a class of priest which would society. The embalmer was a class of priest which would then prepare and remove the organs and prepare the body.then prepare and remove the organs and prepare the body.

The mummification would take place in a workshop near the The mummification would take place in a workshop near the tomb. The process would often take over two months.tomb. The process would often take over two months.

The body would be stripped and placed on a board. The brain The body would be stripped and placed on a board. The brain was extracted through the nose. The empty brain cavity was was extracted through the nose. The empty brain cavity was filled with linen. The chest would then be cut open and the filled with linen. The chest would then be cut open and the organs removed with the exception of the heart. organs removed with the exception of the heart.

After the organs were removed they were placed in Canopic After the organs were removed they were placed in Canopic jars with a drying agent.jars with a drying agent.

The Greeks closed the eyes and mouth of the corpse and then The Greeks closed the eyes and mouth of the corpse and then washed the body, it was anointed and wrapped in a shroud. washed the body, it was anointed and wrapped in a shroud. It was then placed on a Kline (like a couch) with its feet to It was then placed on a Kline (like a couch) with its feet to the door. The body lay on a bed of vine, myrtle and laurel the door. The body lay on a bed of vine, myrtle and laurel leaves. leaves.

The procession to the grave usually took place on the third day The procession to the grave usually took place on the third day of death. The body, still resting on the Kline, was either of death. The body, still resting on the Kline, was either carried, or drawn by a cart. Men walked in front of the body carried, or drawn by a cart. Men walked in front of the body and women walked behind it and the procession would be and women walked behind it and the procession would be followed by flute players. followed by flute players.

At the grave, the body would either be buried or cremated. At the grave, the body would either be buried or cremated. After being cremated the bones and ashes were collected After being cremated the bones and ashes were collected and placed in an urn. The ground was soaked with the blood and placed in an urn. The ground was soaked with the blood of sacrificed animals in order to sooth the dead.of sacrificed animals in order to sooth the dead.

Beliefs of the afterlifeBeliefs of the afterlife

In Egypt, the afterlife was seen as the ideal version of Egypt. In Egypt, the afterlife was seen as the ideal version of Egypt. The afterlife was a place of complete bliss, delight and The afterlife was a place of complete bliss, delight and peace. The Afterlife was referred to as the Field of Rushes peace. The Afterlife was referred to as the Field of Rushes or the Field of Offerings. Ancient Egyptians provided for or the Field of Offerings. Ancient Egyptians provided for their afterlives according to their earthly means. The their afterlives according to their earthly means. The Ancient Egyptians were preoccupied by death and believed Ancient Egyptians were preoccupied by death and believed the after death they would go to the dark and horrifying the after death they would go to the dark and horrifying place called the Underworld. The Underworld was a land of place called the Underworld. The Underworld was a land of great dangers and various tests through which every great dangers and various tests through which every Egyptian would have to pass before entering the Afterlife. Egyptian would have to pass before entering the Afterlife.

The Ancient Greeks believed that when they died they would The Ancient Greeks believed that when they died they would be sent to Hades in the Underworld.be sent to Hades in the Underworld.

TechnologyTechnologyThe Greeks had many inventions that are very commonly The Greeks had many inventions that are very commonly

used today. Some of these are: used today. Some of these are: The Talos. This was a fully functional robot that was made The Talos. This was a fully functional robot that was made

by Hephaestus as a gift for King Minos. It was huge and was by Hephaestus as a gift for King Minos. It was huge and was made of copper. It protected Crete from its enemies and made of copper. It protected Crete from its enemies and supervised the application of laws. It could move really fast supervised the application of laws. It could move really fast and was capable of touring Crete at least 3 times a day.and was capable of touring Crete at least 3 times a day.

Heronas Steam Engine. It was made up of a closed, circular Heronas Steam Engine. It was made up of a closed, circular container filled with water. When the water was heated and container filled with water. When the water was heated and began to boil the steam was released by two nozzles, began to boil the steam was released by two nozzles, configured in polar alignment. The container was built in a configured in polar alignment. The container was built in a way that it could rotate. The steam release caused a way that it could rotate. The steam release caused a rotating motion of the container that could be used as a rotating motion of the container that could be used as a steam motor for various application.steam motor for various application.

In Ancient Egypt bronze tools were In Ancient Egypt bronze tools were used in everyday life. In 200 BC it used in everyday life. In 200 BC it changed to iron tools. With these changed to iron tools. With these they built great monuments and they built great monuments and palaces. palaces.

Ancient Egyptian scientists used their Ancient Egyptian scientists used their knowledge to think of how to do knowledge to think of how to do something big and unique. Then something big and unique. Then they thought of building useful they thought of building useful things such as; levers, ramps and things such as; levers, ramps and rollers to move heavy objects.rollers to move heavy objects.

The Ancient Egyptians were the first The Ancient Egyptians were the first people to think of the 365 day people to think of the 365 day cycle of the year. The old cycle of the year. The old egyptian calendar and the current egyptian calendar and the current calendar varied. calendar varied.

They had 2 different kinds of clocks. They had 2 different kinds of clocks. A sundial and a water clock. The A sundial and a water clock. The one big advantage that the water one big advantage that the water clock had over the sundial was clock had over the sundial was because the sundial can’t work at because the sundial can’t work at night and the water clock could.night and the water clock could.

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Greek traditionsGreek traditions Architecture- Architecture- Greece came up with many of the structural elements, Greece came up with many of the structural elements,

decorative motifs, and building types still used in architecture today. decorative motifs, and building types still used in architecture today. Architecture were very important to the Greeks. It made them individuals. Architecture were very important to the Greeks. It made them individuals. Temples are the best known Greek architecture.Temples are the best known Greek architecture.

Individuality was very important to them. Their lives were shaped around Individuality was very important to them. Their lives were shaped around individuality. Like how they dress.individuality. Like how they dress.

Government- the Greeks were the first to establish the democratic form of Government- the Greeks were the first to establish the democratic form of government. It was made up of only men because women and children government. It was made up of only men because women and children were not allowed to vote.were not allowed to vote.

When a child was born a Greek father would dance naked while carrying When a child was born a Greek father would dance naked while carrying his child around in the house. The doorway of the house was adorned with his child around in the house. The doorway of the house was adorned with a wreath, olives for boys, and wool for girls. Only boys were allowed to go a wreath, olives for boys, and wool for girls. Only boys were allowed to go to school and girls had to stay home. They were also treated as youth until to school and girls had to stay home. They were also treated as youth until the age of 30. the age of 30.

Foods were eaten because it was thought that they were favourites of a Foods were eaten because it was thought that they were favourites of a god that they worshipped. god that they worshipped.

Egyptian TraditionsEgyptian Traditions In Ancient Egypt, the role of the tomb and architecture, sculpture, and In Ancient Egypt, the role of the tomb and architecture, sculpture, and

painting all worked to ensure that Egyptians would enter the afterlife painting all worked to ensure that Egyptians would enter the afterlife prepared with all the worldly goods they needed. prepared with all the worldly goods they needed.

During birth, the mothers would use the help of goddesses to protect the During birth, the mothers would use the help of goddesses to protect the child.child.

A carved ivory wand was often placed on the mother's stomach for further A carved ivory wand was often placed on the mother's stomach for further protection against evil. protection against evil.

The Egyptians invented papyrus, black ink, a plow being drawn by an ox The Egyptians invented papyrus, black ink, a plow being drawn by an ox and the most famous invention, the clock.and the most famous invention, the clock.

A feast would be offered to the deceased for the afterlife. Oil, salt and A feast would be offered to the deceased for the afterlife. Oil, salt and honey were used to enhanced their food.honey were used to enhanced their food.

majority of Egyptian clothing was made from linen, which came from the majority of Egyptian clothing was made from linen, which came from the flax plant flax plant

SacrificesSacrifices

In Ancient Greece they sacrificed tame In Ancient Greece they sacrificed tame animals for the Gods and ate a part animals for the Gods and ate a part of it themselves and gave the other of it themselves and gave the other parts to the Gods. parts to the Gods.

In Ancient Egypt they sacrificed In Ancient Egypt they sacrificed animals, milk, honey, fruit and grain.animals, milk, honey, fruit and grain.

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