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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