What is the difference between the ancient Egyptians and Ancient Nubians?
Q. I know that the Ancient Nubians lived in what is now modern day Sudan, Africa. I also know that they had conquered Egypt and ruled it for some time. And that They were very much like the Egyptians in customs and beliefs but that is all..does anyone know anything or where i can find some reliable infomation on this Ancient African Empire? "Slim Dogg" you are very wrong Egyptians where never "white" as in today's sense of the word. Meaning they did not have any French, English, or German heritage. Actually Egpyt was Diverse but any lighter skin tones would have came from what is now known as Middle East and Asia Minor *not* Western Europe.
Asked by tuffone101 - Fri May 5 12:03:48 2006 - - 9 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Nubia was a region of Africa. (Present day Sudan and south Egypt). Nubia was also called - Upper & Lower Nubia, Kush, Land of Kush, Te-Nehesy, Nubadae, Napata, or the Kingdom of Meroei. Nubia managed for some time to be an independent state but for most of its time it was controlled by Egypt and Nubians was heavily influenced by the Egyptians. By the end 1520 BC, all of northern Nubia had been annexed. Egyptians built a new administrative center at Napata, and used the area to produce gold which made Egypt the prime source of gold in the Middle East. When the Egyptians pulled out, they left a lasting legacy that was merged with indigenous customs forming the kingdom of Kush. Kush adopted many Egyptian practices such as their religion… [cont.]
Answered by ragzeus - Fri May 5 12:47:17 2006

What makes the wars in ancient time so positive unlike the wars in recent centuries?
Q. In ancient time, many innocent people were killed too. The Kings/Queens in that time were also like the dictators in recent centuries. Why do people accept the wars in ancient times but protest/hate the wars like WWI, WWII etc?
Asked by answerer Z - Sun May 11 01:55:38 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't think people do always accept them, some history books are critical of wars waged in ancient times. in 'the Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody' for instance, Will Cuppy writes of Alexander the Great "He is known as Alexander the Great because he killed more people of more different kinds than any other man of his time." And of Julius Caesar he writes "while in Gaul, Caesar had slaughtered a m illion men, women, and children and enslaved a million more. No other roman had ever approached this figure." It is true though that conquerers like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar often get a better press than say, Hitler, but I suppose the distance of time lends respectability to conquerers of the past. Also, of course,… [cont.]
Answered by Louise C - Sun May 11 02:43:59 2008

What are some ancient theories about the earth?
Q. I am looking for some mainstream ancient ideas about the earth, not ones that Pythagoreas or Aristotle came up with because their ideas affected only a select few. (Most continued to believe that the earth is flat) An example would be that the earth is flat, and held up by 3 elephants. (I've heard that one somewhere.) Anything and everything is appreciated! Thank you!
Asked by Jenny O - Mon May 12 21:55:15 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. People used to think that Earth was flat and not round and when you sail you would go off the end.
Answered by Super Nova - Mon May 12 22:58:53 2008