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It's incredible, really. It features a central spire and an encircling picket-fence that's been reinforced by horizontal rails, and is strung together by a series of radially oriented guy wires. The structure measures less than 2 cm across. And here's the real kicker: nobody knows what made it. The Last Word: No Homework According to a new report, a great deal of the vertical space in the world's supertall skyscrapers consists non-occupiable "vanity height." The Last Word: No Homework; Test Thurs/Fri Egyptians, Kush and Axum The earliest civilization in Africa History People settle next to the Nile between 10 - 7000BC Upper (south, upriver) and Lower (north, downriver) Egypt develop Egyptian civilization begins around 3000BC when Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt End of ancient Egypt occurs with Roman conquest after death of Cleopatra in 27BC. The Nile – life centered on the yearly flooding of this river Cycle of Inundation, Emergence, and Drought While flood occurred, farmers helped to construct pharaoh’s building projects After waters recede, farmers plant and harvest crops **Good flood and harvest = stability Ruled by the Pharaoh – owned all the land, issued and collected taxes Was considered a god, then a representative of god Society structured according to classes Viziers, governors, scribes, artisans, farmers/laborers, slaves Polytheistic – worshipped and believed in many gods Amon Re, the Sun God, was most important Many other gods ▪ Osiris, god of the underworld. Belief in afterlife Elaborate burial rituals included pyramids Egyptian belief in how the dead would be judged. “Sacred writing”; Picture form of writing developed by the Egyptians May have been the first form of writing (ca. 3200BC) Over 2000 characters; ignored or omitted vowels Pronunciation was key Often written on the walls of temples or on papyrus Cartouche – a “name tag”, believed to protect the name of the pharaoh Kush and Axum Located south of Egypt Conquered Egypt in 750 BC for a short time Influenced by Egyptian writing and religion Built capital at Meroe Achievements Iron tools and weapons Traded with many parts of Mediterranean By AD 200, Kush collapsed Located south of Kush (Ethiopia) Emerged around time of Kush decline King converts to Christianity First Christian nation in Africa Become cut off when Islam travels to North Africa from Mid East Own written language (Ge’ez) Stelae (stone slab carved for certain purposes Probably carved around 400AD Markers for underground burial chambers “Bent book” bookends The Last Word: No Homework http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4B88fcwR8M