Ancient History: Egypt and China

Ancient Indian Creation Stories & Was Ancient Egypt a White Civilization?

In the Beginning: Ancient India Creation Stories

Summary: Ancient India began in 5000 BCE. A rich collection of creation accounts arose to help explain the meaning of their existence. A polytheistic religion, Hinduism, developed. It is concerned with discovering a person’s place in the universe. The universe continues a complex cycle of existence. No matter how it began (maybe as a cosmic sacrifice, a golden womb, or thoughts of Brahma, the creator god), our rightful place is the ultimate concern.

Was Ancient Egypt a White Civilization?

Summary: A black actress portraying Cleopatra again re-opened a time-old debate: was Ancient Egypt a white or black civilization? The labels are not merely objective judgments based on skin color. Racial labels are subjective societal judgments that change over time. Ancient cultures recognized skin color. Race played less of a role in judging different groups than today. Ancient Egyptians genetically were related to Middle Easterners, who today are primarily Arabs. Arabs are often not labeled white or black. Not applying modern labels to Ancient Egyptians is the best answer to the question, “white or black.”

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