This object is fractions of the east wall, of the tomb chapel of prince Raemkai. The tomb wall is an artifact from ancient Egyptian times, and can now be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Citations:

“Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Web Site.” Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Web Site. 22 Nov. 2014. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http://www.ancient-egypt.co.uk/index.htm>.

Hayes, William C. “Egyptian Tomb Reliefs of the Old Kingdom.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin (1946): 170-178.

History.com Staff. “Tombs.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, 1 Jan. 2009. Web. 28 Mar. 2015. <http://www.history.com/topics/tombs>.

“Tomb Chapel of Raemkai: East Wall | Old Kingdom.” Tomb Chapel of Raemkai: East Wall. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.

Yeomans, Jonathan. “A History of Archaeology and Excavation at Saqqara.” A History of Archaeology and Excavation at Saqqara. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http:// www.szabir.com/blog/archaeology-saqqara/>.

China in Revolution: The Road to 1911

Liu, Heung Shing. China In Revolution : The Road To 1911. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press: in collaboration with Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong, 2011. Print.

I found this book by using the search terms “opium wars” and “China”. I was interested in learning more about the Opium Wars, specifically from the viewpoint of the Chinese. In class we had talked about the wars and their impact on both China and Britain, but I wanted to read more about its effects on the Chinese people and government. While looking through the shelves with books about the Opium Wars, I found a very large book titled China in Revolution: The Road to 1911. Some interesting titles next to this book were The Boxer Rebellion, Modern China, and The Inner Opium War. This book initially caught my eye because of its size, then when flipping through the pages the photos and maps seemed interesting. I also found a detailed timeline in the back of the book that used both images and short blurbs to take you through China’s history from 1860 to 1928. When looking at the table of contents and images, the books appeared to be about the Chinese revolution and its greater meaning to and impacts on China. The table of context includes things like; From Manchu rule to a century of revolution, The second opium war, and The boxer rebellion. The first half of book takes you through a historical timeline through text, and then the second half portrays the same timeline using pictures. The focus of this book is on the 1911 revolution and how it ended a millennia of imperial rule. In 1911, the weakening Qing dynasty was over thrown and a democratic republic was established for the first time. After the revolution, China experienced a series of revolutions and governmental changes that shaped their future. The pictures in the book gave you more insight on how times were for the people in China. Portrayed through the photos was violence (beheading), conditions, culture, customs, shifts in power overtime, and more. The book’s main argument is how the revolution shaped China and its government, and the many responses that came from the event. It tells the reader a lot about the changes China went through during the overhaul of its traditional government, and major events that occurred during that time.

The Empire of The Great Mughals

Schimmel, Annemarie. The Empire Of The Great Mughals : History, Art And Culture. London: Reaktion, 2004. Print.

The search terms I used to find this book were “mughal empire”, “religion”, and “culture”. I was interested in learning more about the Mughal empire because we had learned in class that they were one of the most wealthy empires in the world. When searching for the book the first thing that caught my eye was the title. I was intrigued by the aspect of art and culture in the history. When flipping throughout the book, the numerous photos of art and portraits from the time of the Mughals drew my attention. When looking at the table of contents and reading blurbs from the book, it appears that the book is about the cultural details of the Mughal empire. The chapters cover things from each emperor’s rule, religion, the arts, language, to the role of women. As we discussed in class, the book talked about the religious tolerance of the Mughals. The Mughals were a majority Islamic, but other tolerated religions included Jains, Parsis, Jews, Christians, and more. This book tells the reader a lot about life in the empire, and the practices and lifestyle of their people. Some interesting titles of other books around The Empire of The Great Mughals included, The Scandal of Empires, and The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi.