Howard Bean
Professor Lilia Anand
HIEU 201-B05 LUO
July 29, 2011

Timeline Exercise

Union of Upper and Lower Egypt: 2900 B.C.
The union of Upper and Lower Egypt was important the development of Western Civilization because it was where the essential and remembered elements of the Egyptian civilization were established and finalized as well as when the pyramids where built that thousands of people visit every year. The union of Upper and Lower Egypt was accomplished when Narmer, or Menes, conquered the Nile Delta and Lower Egypt. Doing this centralized Menes’ rule and began construction of the great pyramids; during the times of the construction of the pyramids. The pyramids were giant tombs for Egypt’s pharaohs who were ,at that time, considered to be both man and god, who was the absolute ruler of the land and decided whether Egypt would flourish or not. In the pyramids “pyramid text” or hieroglyphics, which were an early form of writing using pictures represented words or sounds, was written on the walls of the tombs. Under Menes’ rule the first Egyptian dynasty was formed, and Egyptian cities became the center of religion and government. The union of Lower and Upper Egypt or Old Kingdom is what the later Egyptians looked to for their future decisions believing the ways of the Old Kingdom, or their ancestors, were best.
The Conquests of Alexander the Great: 356-323 B.C.
The conquests of Alexander the great was important to the development of Western Civilization because he blended East and West in new ways and his spreading of Greek culture over vast regions that left a lasting impression. Alexander the Great was shaped and influenced by three people his mother, his tutor Aristotle, and his father. He became king at 20 when his father was assassinated and he cemented his rule by executing his rivals and those that helped assassinated his father. He is