African Culture

Throughout the 3000 years of Ancient Egyptian civilization, the recording and transcribing of history, observations and transactions were paramount. The wealthiest ancient Egyptians employed...

An advanced civilization existed in the African country of Egypt from 3,000 to 30 B.C., according to the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. This civilization is known for its pharaohs and...

The ancient Egyptians lived in a desert climate where summers could be brutal and winters were, at worst, mild. This living situation, combined with available natural resources for producing...

The ancient Eqyptian calendar was based on the phases of the moon and consisted of three seasons: Akhet (flooding), Peret (sowing) and Shemu (harvest). Annual celebrations were based either on a...

Ancient Egypt, where civilization began, is a great subject for craft activities. Egyptian pyramids, statues and wall art are awe inspiring to all ages. The four categories below--papyrus,...

The ancient Egyptians had a variety of weapons, which they used at various points in their kingdom's history. Over time, they had to adapt the making of their weaponry to establish and maintain...

Arts and crafts in ancient Egypt is not like arts and crafts as we understand the term today. In ancient Egypt, all arts and crafts served one purpose: the Pharaoh. And the Pharaoh served one...

Few things from the ancient world fascinate us as much as the pyramids. Found in several regions across the world, including relics from the Aztecs and Mayans of South America, it is the Egyptian...

Africa is widely considered the "cradle of civilization", with the earliest known humans originating from the continent about 7 million years ago. Anthropologists have studied various ancient...