Ancient Egypt and the

Pharaohs

By Eli

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Ancient Egypt Geography

The geography consists of many large bodies of water such as the Mediterranean Sea,the Nile River,and the Red Sea.The Red Sea has salt in it’s water

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Pharaohs

.The pharaoh Securest I ruled from 1971 to 1926 B.C.E.,during the middle kingdom.

Art,literature,and architecture flourished during his reign.

Senusret’s greatest accomplishments were in religious architecture. He built and improved many temples, shrines, and religious monuments.

.Senursets first achievement was the white chapel.

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Pharaoh Hatshepsut

Pharaoh Hatshepsut ruled from about 1973 to1458 B.C.E

Hatshepsut was the first female Pharaoh

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Ancient Egypt’s social pyramid

Classes at the top had the fewest people and the highest status.People at the bottom had low status and more people.

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Ancient Egypt’s social classes

Government officials and priests were the top two classes next to the pharaohs.Priests were powerful because of religion.Next were the scribes.They were a respected position sociality.It took many years to be a scribe.Artisans were craftspeople like carpenters,metal-workers,painters,sculptures,and stone carvers.Artisans were highly skilled,but they had very low status.Pheasants were at the bottom of the list.They worked on land and had the most people in their class.

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