the Nile River is Egypt's lifeline

Symbol of Egypt that the Nile River flows several thousands years and the Nile River is the longest river in the world. If there was no Nile river, there might no be Egypt. Ancient Egypt civilization grew in midstream area of Nile River and delta. By the way, place name called Nile is English that Egyptian language is not. The Nile river have called Nahal that mean the river by the semitic languages and Hamitic in ancient times. So, River is called the Nile that is English in the present. It rains on every year same time in Egypt, rain drop for a month and flows to Mediterranean. Egyptians use circulation of periodic water of Nile river, Egyptians constructed huge civilization. If get into flood time, Egyptians led water that increase to waterway. The water was supplied to surrounding field. Later, king who dominate Nile river area was thought as god, he was called pharaoh of meaning 'A person who live in big house'.

Ancient Egyptian script

 Ancient Egyptian script is classed by three according to font, it is hieroglyph, hieratic script, demotic script. Hieroglyph is pictograph and was used through all period of ancient Egypt. It is intaglioed to pillar or wall, an obelisk mainly and used to king's souvenir or religion relation books. There are a lot of that is colored and shows high level artistically. Hieratic script used to scatter contour of hieroglyph, and used to scribble to papyrus mainly. Demotic script is character that ordinary people uses in everyday life since BC 8th century.
 Egypt character does horizontal writing generally from right to left.

Above picture is hieroglyph that is Egypt character. If translate English alphabet by hieroglyph that is Egypt character, It is translated like this.



Egypt tradition clothes.

  Egypt tradition clothes are observed in mural of all buildings. Specially, if see the photographs conveyed by Cleopatra, she is griping in right hand Ankh that is symbol of life. It is good datas that clothes of pharaoh and Cleopatra show that nobility's dress was anythings at that time.

  Farmers by the name of fellahin dressed pants and such as long skirt called galabiyah. The other side, women wear long gown hang down of dark or light color.
 

* Queen of Egypt

Source :  Nefertari queen's grave mural

Person : Nefertari queen of 19 dynasty

 

Symbol of ancient Egypt : Pyramid

The most famous pyramids are the Egyptian pyramids — huge structures built of brick or stone, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions. A view of the Ancient Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt seen from space Pyramids functioned as tombs for pharaohs. In Ancient Egypt, a pyramid was referred to as mer, literally "place of ascendance." The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in the world. Until Lincoln Cathedral was built c1300, it was the tallest building in the world. The base is over 13 acres in area. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the only one of the seven to survive into modern times. The Ancient Egyptians capped the peaks of their pyramids with gold and covered their faces with polished white limestone, though many of the stones used for the purpose have fallen or been removed for other structures over the millennia. Most Egyptians prepared for death; they tried to provide a secure resting place that would last an eternity. Although this was their wish, it did not work that way. Often the weather and tomb robbers were the main culprits that destroyed many tombs. Most tomb robbers, who were believed to be the tomb builders, often reentered the tomb after it was sealed, unwrapping the mummy and removing all amulets and stones. The coffins made of wood, which also held many precious stones, were also picked and destroyed. After destroying the tomb, many of the mummies would be taken out and burnt for fuel or sold as a souvenir product. Although tomb robbers were the main culprits, modern cultures also influenced the desecration of many mummies.

The above photo is Khufu's Pyramid  that is Egypt maximum pyramid.

Where did Nefertiti's mummy disappear?

   Today, I watching the TV program on Nefertiti's bust. I write contents on it to my blog. Nefertiti is queen's name of ancient Egypt. Nefertiti is Egypt 3 great beauty with Cleopatra, Anck-Su-Namum. But, all recordings about her disappeared in history since 1367 B.C. 1912, Germanic archeology team found her bust. Nefertiti's bust is shown various image about viewing angle.

   The above photograph is her bust. Taking this opportunity, all the world archeologists searching for Nefertiti's mummy, but her mummy was not found anywhere. I who is interested about mystery and things about Egypt saw interestingly. I'm very wonder when her mummy will be found.

A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds.

  Second posting is that about Egypt food. When you are traveling, food can be important first of all. So I will introduce Egypt traditional food that Egyptians enjoy eat among foods. The food name is Kushari, It is like that Korea's Bibimbap.

 It is photo that Kushari. Kushari is eaten food that add some macaroni and garbanzo(chick-pea) on the cooked rice with spice, garnish hot red pepper sauce and vinegar. If a person who don't repulsion strong spice, It is delicious food that everybody con enjoy.

  I didn;t eat Kushari yet. But if I go to Egypt, I should eat.

My first posting is national flag of Egypt.

From I was young, I have been very interested in Egypt. So I decided to posting that Egypt. Among a lot of things about Egypt, First, I will explain the most important national flag in the country.

    It is national flag of Egypt. It is red·white·black tricolor from upside, There is symbol that say in white 'Eagle of Saladin. Red is  represents that  Blood of revolution and fighting, White is represents that peace or the bright future, Black is represents that glory of Caliph age or dark age of old days. 1958, when organized United Arab State republic combining Syria, decided on the national flag that two green stars in white. 1971, three countries of Egypt, Syria, Lybia organized Federation of Arab Republics, decided to use same national flag, language, national anthem and replaced two stars of white background by hawk. Next year, January, raised as the union flag. 1984, replaced hawk by the gold color eagle.