Tag: Ancient Egypt Civilization

Architecture in ancient Egypt | The facts and history of fine arts in the culture of the Pharaonic civilization, discover the secrets of the construction of Pharaonic Pyramids, Egyptian Temples, royal Pharaonic Egyptian Tombs , Obelisks and mastabas throughout the history of the pharaohs and more Ancient Egypt History. Architecture in ancient Egypt: Despite the simple beginnings of Naqada III and Predynastic Period, ancient Egyptian architecture, especially the Pharaohs, began with the ancient era in the 3100s BC., and a combination of factors played a role in the emergence and maturity of this architecture, the most important of which was the religious factor that had an impact on the emergence of funerary architecture, such as cemeteries, mastabas and pyramids west of the Nile River in particular, where the sun sets. Egypt's internal political stability was also an important factor as in The Pharaonic political pyramid, as there were no violent internal wars, but limited social and political revolutions "Revolutions in Ancient Egypt" that did not sabotage urbanization but were motivated by social and political changes. The environmental factor, especially the warm climate, led to the emergence of flat surfaces in Egyptian architecture in The ancient Egyptian Pharaonic language, reduced the number of exterior wall openings and the economy of lighting sources on roof openings and doors. The walls have thickened to reduce thermal leakage. This had an impact on the appearance of interior and exterior writings and drawings in the form of engraved inscriptions and sculptures. Mud bricks appeared in the construction of poor houses and stone was used to build palaces and cemeteries such as limestone, sandstone, marble, alabaster and granit. The techniques of using glass, wood and metal emerged in the construction, which earned them special beauty and excellent functional sobriety. Sustainability was the foundation of Egyptian architecture