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ANCIENT EGYPT By Nathan and Erik

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 Egyptian priests decorated the wall of temples and tombs with a kind of picture writing called Hieroglyphics.

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Page 1: By Nathan and Erik. About 5000 years ago, a great civilisation [way of life] grew up in Egypt on the banks of the River Nile. It lasted for more than.

ANCIENT EGYPTBy Nathan and Erik

Page 2: By Nathan and Erik. About 5000 years ago, a great civilisation [way of life] grew up in Egypt on the banks of the River Nile. It lasted for more than.

The river NileAbout 5000 years ago, a great civilisation

[way of life] grew up in Egypt on the banks of the River Nile. It lasted for more than 3000 years. We are still amazed at the wonderful achievements of its people.

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Reading Hieroglyphics

Egyptian priests decorated the wall of temples and tombs with a kind of picture writing called Hieroglyphics.

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KHUFU During his lifetime, the pharaoh Khufu

made detailed plans for his own burial and his journey into the next life. He instructed his builders to build a splendid pyramid at Giza, on the banks of the River Nile.

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GREAT PYRAMIDThe great pyramid was originally covered

with layers of sparkling, white limestone.

Known as the great pyramid it was built about 4,500 years ago

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The boy pharaoh Tutankhamen was only eight when he

became king of Egypt. He married Ankhesenpaaten, and his reign lasted from 1333 to 1323 BC.

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Howard Carter Did you know that Howard Carter found

king Tut around 100 years ago.

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UNSOLVED MYSTERY Only 5 months after the amazing

discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, Lord Carnarvon died a mysterious death.

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! About Nathan and Erik? Nathan is a boy

who is awesome. I’m deadly by Erik.