PDF-[EBOOK]-The Pharaoh\'s Treasure: The Origin of Paper and the Rise of Western Civilization

For our entire history humans have always searched for new ways to share information This innate compulsion led to the origin of writing on the rock walls of caves and coffin lids or carving on tablets But it was with the advent of papyrus paper when the ability to record and transmit information exploded allowing for an exchanging of ideas from the banks of the Nile throughout the Mediterraneanand the civilized worldfor the first time in human history  In The Pharaohs Treasure John Gaudet looks at this pivotal transition to papyrus paper which would become the most commonly used information medium in the world for more than 4000 years Far from fragile papyrus paper is an especially durable writing surface papyrus books and documents in ancient and medieval times had a usable life of hundreds of years and this durability has allowed items like the famous Nag Hammadi codices from the third and fourth century to survive  The story of this material that was prized by both scholars and kings reveals how papyrus paper is more than a relic of our ancient past but a key to understanding how ideas and information shaped humanity in the ancient and early modern world. Ameri can political leaders frequently said that the United States was the heir to Western civi lization and that it had a duty to defend the West against its enemies most obviously the communist bloc led by the Soviet Union sometimes termed the Eas Two. Ancient Middle East and Egypt. 3200 B.C.-500 . B.C.. Section . Four. Egyptian Civilization. The ancient Egyptian civilization had an organized religion.. Ancient Egyptians believed . that many gods and goddesses ruled the world and the afterlife. . : . Overview: The West. What is “The West?”. Civilization in Europe emerged after Near Eastern Civilizations declined; Daniel’s era. How Did the “The West” Begin?. Civilization in Europe emerged after Near Eastern Civilizations declined; Daniel’s era. Lecture 2: Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian Geography. “Fertile Crescent”. “Land between the rivers”. Tigris. Euphrates. Modern Iraq. Unpredictable floods. No natural boundaries. Rise of Civilization. A Zaibatsu Economy. Society developed along Western model. Zaibatsu – large financial & industrial corporation. Help from . gov. .. Controlled major segments of industrial sector. 1937- 4 largest controlled . SOL-WHI-3. The 1. st. River Valley Civilizations. During the New Stone Age, permanent settlements appeared in river valleys and around the Fertile Crescent. . River Valleys provided water and rich soil for crops as well as protection from invasion. . i. Beginnings – reformation. August 30: Beginnings. Beginnings. Mesopotamia. Egypt. Beginnings. History of civilization: how to date?. Definition of “text”. Hunter/gatherer vs. producer/settler. 3200 B.C.-500 . B.C.. Section . Four. Egyptian Civilization. The ancient Egyptian civilization had an organized religion.. Ancient Egyptians believed . that many gods and goddesses ruled the world and the afterlife. . Chapter 10. Comparing feudal societies. Be aware that one of the major comparisons that may appear on the AP* World History test involves a comparison of . European. and . Japanese. feudal systems. . JC Clapp, North Seattle College. Information here is compiled using and heavily borrowed from: . http://www.slideshare.net/MrRyanSIS/western-movies. and . http://www.slideshare.net/e4001105/western-genre-analysis#. lasted from about 3100 B.C. to about 525 B.C. or just over 2500 years. . During . that time, there were at least 20 different dynasties with many different rulers. . Historians . divide the long history into . A Sea Shanty. What shall we do with a naughty student?. What shall we do with a naughty student?. What shall we do with a naughty student?. On a Monday morning?. A Sea Shanty Teacher-Style. What shall we do with lovely teachers?. 31302928272625 24313124272923Gideon RoseSAMUEL P HUNTINGTON is the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government and Director of the John M Olin Institute for Strategic Studies at Harvard University Th For our entire history, humans have always searched for new ways to share information. This innate compulsion led to the origin of writing on the rock walls of caves and coffin lids or carving on tablets. But it was with the advent of papyrus paper when the ability to record and transmit information exploded, allowing for an exchanging of ideas from the banks of the Nile throughout the Mediterranean—and the civilized world—for the first time in human history.  In The Pharaoh’s Treasure, John Gaudet looks at this pivotal transition to papyrus paper, which would become the most commonly used information medium in the world for more than 4,000 years. Far from fragile, papyrus paper is an especially durable writing surface papyrus books and documents in ancient and medieval times had a usable life of hundreds of years, and this durability has allowed items like the famous Nag Hammadi codices from the third and fourth century to survive.  The story of this material that was prized by both scholars and kings reveals how papyrus paper is more than a relic of our ancient past, but a key to understanding how ideas and information shaped humanity in the ancient and early modern world.