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[QUOTE]Originally posted by walklikeanegyptian: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Djehuti: [b]Makayla, you must not forget that the Egyptians were not just African 'racially'! If you study more about African culture, you would realize that ancient Egyptian civilization was very much an African culture. Their whole culture just exudes African! Here are just a few of the many African aspects of the culture: [list] [*]Divine Kingship-- the pharoah was seen as not only a king but a god. This is seen in many African cultures that have monarchies. For example in Sudan they have "rain-maker kings" In Egypt the Pharaoh was the "flood-maker" who would make the Nile flood to bring fertility. [*]totemism-- the use of living symbols such as animals or even plants to represent clans or gods. This is another thing that made the Egyptians "unique" in the ancient world, worshipping gods in animal form. This practice is also widespread in Africa. [*]matricy-- women were considered equal in society having the same rights and even having some privileges. They could own property and businesses. They basically had access to things that other women in ancient times, specifically the Near-East and Europe did not. This the aspect that definitely made Egypt "unique" in the ancient world. However, again, it's not unique to Africa. [*]cosmogony and cosmologies-- the conception of gods and the divine, how the universe was created, and the forces of order and chaos reflect many African beliefs [*]other sacred symbols-- numbers represented spiritual beliefs, even colors like black which represented the divine through rejuvenation and rebirth. While red meant chaos and disorder. [*]styles and wardrobe-- they had hairstyles like wigs which were elaborately braided. Their clothes looked strikingly similar to those traditionally worn in other parts of Northeast Africa, and even their jewelry with similar amulets to ward off evil. [/list] There is just too many for me to remember at this point so this is all I could come up with at the moment. [This message has been edited by Djehuti (edited 05 July 2005).][/b][/QUOTE] that's interesting. i've read all that before and i think it's interesting because many people believe that those were just elements in Egyptian society only. thanks for posting that. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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