Post on 19-May-2015
Ancient Egypt
By Patrick
1500 B.C.E. to 117 C.E
Water
Egypt was on the western side of the Nile River which flowed north with a south wind
North of Egypt was the Mediterranean Sea which was a source of fish and a waterway to other civilizations
The red sea was east of Egypt
Egypt was on the western side of the Nile River which flowed north with a south wind
North of Egypt was the Mediterranean Sea which was a source of fish and a waterway to other civilizations
The red sea was east of Egypt
Topography
Desert acted as a barrier for invadersNile river valley was good for farming and
it encouraged human settlement
Desert acted as a barrier for invadersNile river valley was good for farming and
it encouraged human settlement
Vegetation
Not many plants in the desertPeople wove reeds into baskets and roofs
for hutsThey also used a water plant called
papyrus to make rope and paperEgyptians grew wheat and barley
Not many plants in the desertPeople wove reeds into baskets and roofs
for hutsThey also used a water plant called
papyrus to make rope and paperEgyptians grew wheat and barley
Gods
Atum was the first godHorus was the king of earthOsiris was the king of the underworldHorrus was the god of the skiesRa was the god of sun
Atum was the first godHorus was the king of earthOsiris was the king of the underworldHorrus was the god of the skiesRa was the god of sun
Pharaohs
Pharaohs were thought to be almost as important as gods
Senusret, Hatsheput, Ramsis the second, and King Tut were ALL GREAT Gods
Pharaohs were thought to be almost as important as gods
Senusret, Hatsheput, Ramsis the second, and King Tut were ALL GREAT Gods
Tombs
Tomb were designed as a gateway to the afterlife
They were decorated to impress the gods
Tomb were designed as a gateway to the afterlife
They were decorated to impress the gods
Social Pyramid
Pharaohs
Government officials
Priests
Scribes
Artisans
Peasants
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