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Annotated Webliography: Ancient Egypt University of Maryland Global Campus 3 May 2021

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1. “Egypt.” Livius: Articles on Ancient History, Livius.org, 14 Apr. 2020, www.livius.org/category/egypt/.

The website's focus examined history throughout the world and began in 1966 by Jona Lendering. The website's layout provides many materials for you to investigate that are extremely easy to navigate. Other historians and images have sourced each article of historical information, and all information is properly cited. The authors of the information provided are scholars with various degrees worldwide and are experts in the field. The subject of ancient Egyptians' views of the afterlife possessed many achievable returns, all displayed in an orderly fashion with references, weblinks, pictures, and citations that provide for a comprehensive conclusion of the subject. Several options are available to investigate this matter, to include the Egyptians line of descendants, afterlife, and additional associated materials. Following my investigation of Livius.org, I would assume it is satisfactory for academic utilization while researching a given topic of history. With credible contributors and proper citations, there is comfort in knowing you are obtaining a credible source, no hidden information about the site, and that everything is easily accessible for research. This website updates periodically and is as close to being as up-to-date as one would hope, with this current page comprised of historical information that was organized on April 14th, 2020. It presents precise data without biased opinions from the author that provide only facts and evidence. The historical evidence on this website correlates well with this assignment and meets all the requirements designated by the syllabus.

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2. Mark, Joshua J. “The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife and the Feather of Truth'.” Brewminate a Bold Blend of News and Ideas, Brewminate, 30 Oct. 2020, brewminate.com/the-ancientegyptian-afterlife-and-the-feather-of-truth/. The purpose of this website is to provide various types of historical data with a variety of sources. The website possesses reports that deal with various subjects during history. Their categories are only limited to what is on the current page; however, a search engine within the site can navigate you to various other subjects. All of the pieces on this site are verified by historical, descriptive data. They include pictures for greater comprehension of any given subject, like the topic being presented, "The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife and the Feather of Truth." This website goes under routine maintenance to update the information to provide the most accurate and up-to-date historical evidence, with the last update on 30 October 2020. the author of this particular article Dr. Matthew A. Mcintosh holds a doctorate in the Middle Ages and Antiquated history. Several of the scholars on this site have numerous academic credentials, which speaks to the authenticity of the works provided. There are no bias connotations in the articles observed, only historical evidence with accurate documentation. These writings present written knowledge that correlates to other legitimate evidence of scholarly research. The information found on this site can be verified by links associated with references cited at the end of the article. My analysis proves this website is appropriate for academic college-level research. This article's historical evidence on this correlates well with this assignment and meets all the requirements designated by the syllabus.

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3. “Afterlife.” Ancient Origins: Reconstructing the Story of Humanities Past, Ancient Origins, ww.ancient-origins.net/afterlife.

This site was created by Dr. Ioannis (John) Syrigos, a co-founder and Managing Director, and Joanna Gillan, the other co-founder and Chief Editor of Ancient Origins. They have all various degrees in subjects in history and possess an enthusiasm for investigating history. This website contributes many exceptional studies of history but with numerous diverse viewpoints on the materials. The provided sources offer trustworthiness to the content the authors submit. Several sections focus on history, archeological evidence, and the opinions of the public. This site goes through updates, and the last time it was updated was in April 2019. The exploration and materials on the site are accurate and straightforward. The material for this particular topic had several enlightening studies to examine with many sources and links. It may seem as if this site has a bias, and in some ways, that is true, as they relate to only the extraordinary events that transpired. The reliability is still accurate because of the use of reliable scholarly sources. However, it does not have a wide variety of every part of history. Data presented on this site is relevant to the topic of Egyptian Afterlife, so the use of this site will provide sufficient data to support any writing. Therefore this site is acceptable in academic writing. This site meets the expectations required by the syllabus for the content of this paper. 4. Ancient Egypt - the Archaic Period and Old Kingdom, Mr. Giotto's Online Textbook, www.penfield.edu/webpages/jgiotto/onlinetextbook.cfm?subpage=1525828.

As historians or future historians, we must learn at all levels of education, and this website from the Penfield school district is the perfect example. The site allows scholars to add evidence and content to support readings and previous instruction that relates to some regions of the field of history; despite the fact that this site was created for the school district of Penfield, it 3

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is not exclusive and allows for any historical investigator to use it for research. The writer of this source regarding Egyptians during antiquity is a teacher name, Mr. Giotto. It goes to describe the Egyptians by pairing data with original and appealing pictures. The writer is reliable because of the immense expertise in instructing history at the school. The author inserted the information about this particular topic with concise historical descriptions of the events, making the text informative. The historical account of the circumstances guaranteed that the text was delivered with trustworthy and reliable evidence. Data revealed by this site does not seem biased as it provides accurate data supported by evidence and undeniable proof. The site includes a mixture of useful sources for multiple issues in history. Regrettably, the site does not regularly refresh, indicating that it might not stay updated with current data. It may cause the site to become obsolete and unreliable if too much time passes before it changes. 5. Bendet, Lisa Bendet. “Ancient Egyptian Religion.” Short History Website, 25 July 2018, www.shorthistory.org/ancient-civilizations/ancient-egypt/ancient-egyptian-religion/.

The site shorthistory.org is committed to presenting accurate historical articles in the most precise method possible. This website possesses a large selection of historical records backed by analysis and evidence and is smooth to work. While using this website to gather information about Ancient Egyptians' afterlife and their beliefs provides sufficient amounts of information and current data. Regarding bias, this site shows it is fair and equitable to both sides of the argument. It provides only factual evidence for the researcher by way of proper sourcing. There is also no presumptive nature in pieces; distributed are performed exclusively for analysis. The writer, nevertheless, does not appear to be a subject matter expert in the field but someone who comments on the data presented. The authors on this site are, however, are tasked with several research topics. The substance is fact-checked and comprised of peer-reviewed studies, along 4

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with historiographical writings. Upon investigating the writer, it was discovered that he is a history instructor with multiple qualifications, to include a MA in the field of history and in education. By examining this site, I would surmise it fits for scholarly collegiate-level study. It provides factual data from well-supported sources and contributors, and the website is managed and up to date with its data.

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