Annotated Bibliography Sample: Religious, Historic and Social Facts of Egyptian Pyramids

Annotated Bibliography Sample: Religious, Historic and Social Facts of Egyptian Pyramids

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            The Egyptian Pyramids have always been quite fascinating to me. The research on this topic has been full of new revelations to me. I learned social, religious and historical facts about these pyramids. I came across several new facts about the Egyptian Pyramids. All I initially knew about them were magnificent structures built by Egyptian pharaohs that are one of the wonders of the world and major tourist attractions of Egypt. However, after searching, I found out that they have religious and historical importance as well. From the point of view of archaeology, the Egyptian Pyramids are also immensely important.  I initially planned to write about the pyramids as generating revenues for the Egyptian economy. However, I learned various other aspects and associations of the Egyptian Pyramids and their background. I, therefore, changed the central point of my research from tourism to historical, social and religious aspects. I relied on several resources and, ensured the credibility of the sources and ignored anything that seemed inauthentic.

Ucko, Peter, and Timothy Champion. The Wisdom Of Egypt: Changing Visions Through The Ages. London: Cavendish, 2003. Print.

            The first source was a book. The book's name was "The Wisdom of Egypt: Changing Visions Through the Ages". Peter Ucko and Timothy Champion wrote the book. The publisher is Cavendish, and the copyrights are with the Department of Archeology of the University College London. The book was published in London, United Kingdom. The year of publication is 2003. It is a wholly elaborated reflection of  Egypt's culture and Pharaonic times. It also compares the beliefs of Egyptians and how they evolved with time and portrays a contrast between the old and modern days. Moreover,  it has detailed information about the Egyptian Pyramids' religious and social importance and references to the background where these pyramids were constructed.

O'Connor, David, and Andrew Reid. Ancient Egypt In Africa. London: Cavendish, 2003. Print.

            The second source I am going to use is again a book. The name is "Ancient Egypt in Africa". David O'Connor and Andrew Reid have penned the book. The publisher is Cavendish. The book was published in London, United Kingdom. The book was first published in 2003. The copyrights for the book are with the Department of Archeology of the University College London. The book reflects how Egyptian civilization and culture differ from Africa's, even though Egypt is on the African continent. A wide range of sources is used to explain the background of Egyptian culture in contrast with the African culture. The differences are discussed by emphasizing Egyptian history. They talk about Egyptians' social, cultural and religious differences from Americans and reveal facts about the old Egypt. This helps in understanding Old Egypt, what the buildings looked like, and what the religious and social association of the people with the Egyptian Pyramids was.

"The Pyramids Of Egypt - How And Why - Naked Science Documentary (Full)." YouTube. N.p., 2018. Web. April 8 2018.

The third source is a documentary movie. The title is "The Pyramids of Egypt—How and Why—Naked Science Documentary." The document was published on YouTube in 2016 and has all the details about the Egyptian Pyramids in Gaza.

Along with that, the documentary also reveals symbolic religious associations with the Egyptian pyramids. The documentary also tells how the people of Egypt were associated with the pyramids. Along with that, the relationship of Pharoah with those pyramids is also explained within the video. The documentary also compares the Egyptian pyramids with the other pyramids worldwide. It reveals the fact that why the pyramids in Egypt are different from other such buildings in the world. Furthermore, it compares the civilization of Egypt during different eras and throws light on how these different periods influenced the beliefs of people living there.

Haack, Steven C. "The Astronomical Orientation Of The Egyptian Pyramids." Journal for the History of Astronomy 15.7 (1984): S119-S125. Web. April 8 2018.

The fourth source is an article from a journal. The article's name is "The Astronomical Orientation of the Egyptian Pyramids". The author of the article is Steven C. Haack. The University of Nebraska has published the article. The volume being used is the fifteenth.

Furthermore, the pages being used are from S119 to S125. The article was published on February 1, 1984. The article talks about the orientation of the Egyptian Pyramids to the cardinal points. It also discloses facts about the structure and the design of the pyramids. Along with archaeological facts, it also sheds light on astronomical facts. It contains information about astronomical factors considered in constructing these pyramids to perfection.

Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, Kholoud, and Mohamed Galal Hussein. "Geotourism In Egypt And Its Economic And Culture Impact." Arabian Journal of Earth Sciences 3.1 (2016): n. pag. Print.

The fifth source is also an article from a journal. The authors are Kholoud Mohamed Abdel Maksoud and Mohamed Galal Hussein. The name of the journal is "Arabian Journal of Earth Sciences". The article is titled "Geotourism in Egypt and its Economic and Cultural Impact". The article was published in 2016. The third volume would be used. The article talks about the pyramids of Egypt from a historical point of view.

Along with that, the religious tourism in Egypt is also discussed. Furthermore, the article also elaborates the benefits of tourism to the Egyptian economy. Along with that, it discusses the geographical features of Egypt and establishes a relation between the factors that are helpful for the pyramids standing in Egypt for centuries. Along with that, it emphasizes on the impact that this sort of tourism has on the Egyptian economy and culture. It also contains the point of view of the tourists that visit Egypt every year for religious reasons and to explore the Pyramids at Gaza.

I feel like these resources are enough for the research as they are all credible and have sufficient information about my research topic. The research I did so far was quite informative, and I skimmed through a lot of information I came across to keep the relevant parts only. Moreover, I only need a few resources for my paper. These resources are enough. Furthermore, I did not need to see the reference librarian as the book worked as a great guide for me, and I found all the required sources, such as public journals, books and links on the internet.

References

Ucko, Peter, and Timothy Champion. The Wisdom Of Egypt: Changing Visions Through The Ages. London: Cavendish, 2003. Print.

O'Connor, David, and Andrew Reid. Ancient Egypt In Africa. London: Cavendish, 2003. Print.

"The Pyramids Of Egypt - How And Why - Naked Science Documentary (Full)." YouTube. N.p., 2018. Web. April 8 2018.

Haack, Steven C. "The Astronomical Orientation Of The Egyptian Pyramids." Journal for the History of Astronomy 15.7 (1984): S119-S125. Web. April 8 2018.

Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, Kholoud, and Mohamed Galal Hussein. "Geotourism In Egypt And Its Economic And Culture Impact." Arabian Journal of Earth Sciences 3.1 (2016): n. pag. Print.