Sustainability in Ancient Egyptian Architecture

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1 Helwan University , Faculty of Fine Arts , History of Art Dep.

2 history of art , faculty of fine arts , Helwan university

3 History of art, Faculty of fine arts, Helwan university

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This paper looks at achieving Sustainability in Ancient Egyptian Architecture thousands of years ago, Ancient Egyptian Architecture based on two phenomena (continuity& originality), According to Egyptology researchers Egypt is one of the oldest historical civilization, as its roots extends to prehistoric Era. it has the ability to preserve its character through the history. Due to the Egyptian people integration, Ancient Egyptian civilization was able to be renewable, man and environment are complementary to each other. To achieve Sustainability, Ancient Egyptian Architecture united with nature till it become part and parcel of it. Natural materials which have the sustainable properties were selected to achieve continuity. Abu Simbel temple &Beni Hasan Tombs are two examples of merging natural formations with massive architecture, so that the site can’t be imagined without it. Local building material, Construction methods in Ancient Egyptian Architecture.
Among the most important phenomena that characterized the history of society in the land of Egypt are two basic phenomena, namely (antiquity and continuity). The land of Egypt, according to the consensus of researchers and scholars, is one of the oldest places of historical civilization, if not the oldest in many civil varieties, then its roots extend to prehistoric era or continuity. The ancient Egyptian history is one of the longest dates, and that there were periods of interruption in it, such as the period between the ancient Egyptian Kingdome and the modern Kingdome, the second period between the middle and modern kingdoms, as well as the era of the last decay after the ancient Egyptian Kingdome . The ancient Egyptian Kingdome was able to revive and renew history, and over the ages, it preserved the general character of its civilization. The ancient Egyptian civilization was characterized by renewal and continuity, due to the integration of the Egyptian people who lived on the banks of the Nile with their environment and were able to coexist with it in an unparalleled way. Man and the environment in the Egyptian civilization in particular are complementary to each other.

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