come to egypt! by: victoria, mikayla, michael, and kail

Come To Egypt!

By: Victoria, Mikayla, Michael, and Kail

Walk Like An Egyptian

The Day-To-Day Daily Life of An Egyptian

By: Victoria Vale

Family Life

• Children are regarded as blessings. If parents were unable to have a child, they could adopt. So all you kids who want to get the “special treatment”, come to Egypt!

• If a family can’t afford to send their sons to school, the parents will teach the children at home. In Egypt, there is an education for everyone!

Marriage

• Most girls married at age twelve, while boys were always a few years older.

• A common man would have one wife, a king would have many.

• Divorce was an option, but not common. Egypt is a place where marriages last!

Food and Cooking

• Done in clay ovens over fires.• Bread and beer were the most

popular food and drink. • Food was prepared in many different

ways. If you like trying new, interesting things, then Egypt is the place for you!

Appearance

• Egyptians bathed daily, rubbing themselves in perfume. If you are sick of people not taking showers, then escape that stink and come to Egypt RIGHT NOW(!).

• Everyone wore jewelry and makeup. It’s a girl’s dream world!

Clothing

• Men wore kilts in the Middle and New Kingdoms, while women wore tight-fitting dresses.

• Clothes were made from linen.• Clothes were designed for comfort in

the hot, dry weather. Even with that hot sun, you can still be comfortable on your vacation in Egypt!

Housing

• Homes were made of sun-dried bricks, called adobe, because wood was scarce.

• Most people slept on the roof in the summer to escape the heat.

• Each home was equipped with a fly swatter. Good-bye bugs!

Entertainment

• Most entertainment was centered around the Nile River. Egyptians would fish, have boat rides, and swim. Fun in the sun!

• Egyptians also hosted large parties. Acrobats, musicians, singers, and dancers were hired to entertain.

• Festivals in honor of the gods happened on holidays, where people could have fun and enjoy a feast.

Government

• Their ruler-called the pharaoh- was much more than a king to the Egyptians.

• The pharaoh was believed to possess the secrets of the afterlife and the earth.

• The pharaoh had absolute power. He (or she) was in charge of EVERYTHING! That means no more worrying for you!

The PyramidsBy: Michael Sydnes

• How tall are they?• How many are there?• How were they made?• How much do they weigh?• Why were they made?• Who built them?

• What are their names?

Menkaure

• One of the largest structures in the world! • Stands at a staggering 203 feet high, with a

base of 344 ft. sq.!• Was made of beautiful limestone and red

granite

Pyramid Khafre

• Khafre is even taller than pyramid Menkaure!• A giant, at 450 feet high!• It has an incline of over 50 degrees• Some blocks weigh up to 14,000 pounds!!!• Composed of elegant limestone and granite• Has an 11 acre base!!! That’s as big as ½ of

Alcatraz!• It is 695 ft on each side!

Khufu

• The largest pyramid ever built!• Stands at a massive, 745 feet high!!• Has a base of over 13 square acres! That’s

568,500 ft, and 7 city blocks in length!• It weighs over 13 BILLION POUNDS!• Is a marveling sight, and it’s a once in a

lifetime to see it!

Hieroglyphics

The Writing of the EgyptiansBy: Kail Yuan

Hieroglyphics

• Hieroglyphics are a form of ancient Egyptian writing who’s name means “sacred drawings”

• There are three kinds of hieroglyphics:• Alphabetic, representing letter sounds• Syllabic, representing letter group sounds• Determinative, representing specific objectsAll of these are simplified to be easier to draw

• Scientists believe that hieroglyphics used to be a form of pictograms, but eventually led to standing for letter sounds.

Rosetta Stone

• Made in 169 BCE• Found in 1799• Inscribed with laws• Written in three forms

of writing• Translated by Jean

Champollion• Was major step to

understanding Hieroglyphics.

More Facts

• System had absolutely no vowels• System didn’t use punctuation or spacing• Several thousand symbols existed; it would take a long time to

learn• Written vertically and horizontally• Being arranged in a pretty layout was extremely important• Like ancient Mesopotamian schools, rich Egyptian families

sent their children to school to become scribes, and it would take several years to finish.

The word Hieroglyphics means “Sacred Drawings”

• Hieroglyphics are a fascinating form of writing, and if you come to Egypt, you can discover the history and culture deeply intertwined with hieroglyphics.

By: Mikayla Mason

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR

TRIP TO EGYPT!!

Fast Facts about Ancient Egypt

• The Pharaoh never let his hair show• In order to keep flies away from the Pharaoh,

the slaves had to smear honey all over themselves

• Both men and women wore makeup– Usually it was green and made from copper– They believed it had healing power and protected

them from the sun

Fast Facts cont.

• They used moldy food and soil for infections• The Egyptians children wore no clothes at all until they

were teens!! (eewww!!)• Egyptians wore wigs while the others wore hair in pigtails• The Egyptians believed that the earth was flat • Some kids names are

AmunBast

Come to Egypt and you can experience all of the cultures of Ancient Egypt!!!

• Pyramids1) You can see the ancient Egyptians’ amazing work up

close!!

• Museums1) See the first of what made our society today!!! 2) You can see paintings, mummies, and how

they lived their daily life3) Cairo museum which is full of amazing history

WHERE TO GO TODAY!!

What to Look For

Tourist• Pyramids• Sphinx• Private tour of Abu Simbel• Cruise on the Nile (tour OR

dine)• Hot air balloon over West

Nile bank

Geographical

•Stretches across both sides of the Nile

Desert•To the

south

Mountains

•Beautiful, HUGE and famous!!

Nile River

•Although Egypt is full of history it also has beautiful beaches!!!

Beaches

• Tour!!• Go on cruises up the Nile!!• Travel by donkey!!!• Stay in Beach Huts!• Visit the busy city of Cairo!!• Relax!!• And have a BLAST!!

What to Do

All You Need to Know about Your Trip to Egypt!!!

• You can travel by cab, train, donkey or even cruise on the Nile.

• An average of 7.8 MILLION go to Egypt a year! And you can be one of them so pack your bags and join us for the time of your life!!!

Quotes• “Egypt is a country full of

fascinating people, cultures and history.”

• “Here one will find every aspect of ancient Egypt.”

A Deal Happening RIGHT NOW!!!

• You can win a free trip to the Egypt and experience all the amazing sights and adventures for 15 days!!!! Come now!!!!

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We Hope To See You Soon!

Come To Egypt!

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