Cultured and socially structured, ancient Egypt was a very advanced civilization for its time. The Nile provided fresh water, allowing the surrounding lands to become populated. Its predictable annual floods created fertile soil for agriculture. This was the ideal environment in which Egyptian society would thrive. Egypt had all the amenities of a modern society, including people getting married, having children, practicing religion, and even having festivals with food, beer, music, and dancing . Everything we know about ancient Egypt is the result of the hieroglyphic carvings on the walls of the Great Pyramid and on the tombs of the dead. Originating from the Book of the Dead, “The Chapter of the Transformation into Ptah” was and remains an important poem in the culture and traditions of ancient Egypt. Religion in ancient Egyptian society was often used to explain cosmic phenomena and unexplainable events. Their religion used metaphors based on natural cycles and understandable experiences to explain everyday events. All aspects of Egyptian culture and civilization were manifestations of religious beliefs. Astronomy, medicine, geography and art are just some of the things explained by religion. In our modern society, it may seem silly to ask why the sun rises, but that is precisely the question the Egyptians asked. In order to make sense of the world around them, they had decided that the sun god Ra was responsible for the sunrise. With each inexplicable event, the birth of a god gave birth to ancient Egyptian religion. “The Transformation Chapter in Ptah” contains several literary themes widely used in modern poetry, such as power, religion, change, and culture. The title connects the poem to a "chapter", leaving middle of paper......had conquered and his divine rule over Egypt will be eternal. Poetry is a way to preserve culture, feelings and history. “The Transformation Chapter in Ptah” is a perfect example of the successful preservation of an ancient culture that would have otherwise been forgotten. Culture and society have a direct influence and without religion, this poem and many others would not have existed. Works Cited Bleeker, C J. "The Model of Ancient Egyptian Culture". Numen. 11.1 (1964): 75-82. PrintRothenberg, Jérôme. Technicians of the sacred. Second ed. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California. Print.Teeter, Emily. “Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life.” Egypt and the Egyptians. By Douglas J. Brewer. Cambridge UP, 2001. The Fathom Archives. The University of Chicago. Internet. February 20. 2012. .