Egypt

Its location, religion, art and architecture and civilization

Where is Egypt?

Along the Nile River The River Nile is about

6,695 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world.

It flows South to North Most Egyptians lived

near the Nile as it provided water and excellent soil for growing food.

How important was the Nile

Egyptians used it for several reasons Growing wheat,

papyrus and flax Transportation fishing

The 3 periods of History

The Egyptians have 3 major periods of ancient history. The Old Kingdom- small kingdom with

Pharaohs as god-like authorityThe Middle Kingdom- a period of rule by

foreigners like the NubiansThe Egyptian Empire- ruled by emperors

who traded with other nations

How did they communicate with each other?

The standard, everyday language was demotic The language used for record keeping was

hieroglyphics

How did they rule?

Village Chiefs eventually become Pharaohs

Pharaohs are god-like.Egyptian rulers were part of a dynasty

or ruling familyEgypt eventually becomes an empire-

one leader who rules over a large amount of land.

Objective

To compare significant features of the Nile River Valley: Its languageReligionGovernmentEconomic systemsArt and Architecture Its Geography

Egyptian Religion

They were polytheisticBelieved in a Afterlife.

Happy Field of FoodEater of the DeadYou are judged by the Book of the DeadMummification is a preparation of the Body

for AfterLife

Other Items about Egypt:

Medicine- set broken Bones, wrote Medical Books.

Built PyramidsBecame very good Ironsmiths

The Pyramids:

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http://egypt.madeena360.com/giza/01.html http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/africa/eg/py

ramids/sphinx_front.html

Pyramid Questions

What type of shape makes up the base of a pyramid?

How did they manage to get the blocks up the pyramid?

What techniques were used to move the blocks?

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What made the Egyptians a complex civilization?

Complex governmentStrong religion that affected everythingThe ability to build elaborate well

designed structuresArt and culture