Achievements of an ancient civilisation Egypt History study

Achievements of an ancient civilisation – Egypt History study Year 4 – Deer Class Old Kingdom About 2650 BC Pyramids start being built as kings become powerful. The first step pyramids were built by King Djoser. King Snefru and his son, Khufu, innovated the pyramid design to look smooth on the outside. Middle Kingdom About 2055 BC Egypt A country found in the North of Africa and West Asia River Nile A long, snaking river that flows through the heart of Egypt. It is the longest river in the world at 6, 675 km King or Queen Pharaoh Great pyramids had been built at Giza, and many more were built in this period. Gold mines produced great wealth, writing and crafts became an everyday way of life. Archaeologists think pyramids stopped being built about 1750 BC and Kings were buried in tombs carved out of rock near Thebes, the ancient capital. civilisation pyramid New Kingdom About 1550 BC After being invaded, King Ahmose united Egypt again. This period was one of great power and wealth, including a female Queen – Hatshepsut. Great Kings ruled such as Amenhotep III and Ramesses II. There were also controversial kings such as Akhenaten and his son, Tutankhamen Spring Term The name, used by Ancient Egyptians, to describe their ruler. The Greek name, we use, that describes a ruler in Ancient Egypt The way of life and ways of doing things through an ordered community. A huge ancient tomb, made from stone blocks, for a ruler of Egypt. Designed to protect the dead and help them with their journey to the afterlife. mummification An ancient process to preserve a dead body. Anubis was the god of embalming. Afterlife The belief that when you died you could go to a place that was the ideal version of Egypt, to find: complete bliss, delight and peace. Osiris was the god of the dead or underworld. Hieroglyphs Picture writing that uses symbols (hieroglyphs) instead of letters and words BC means ‘before Christ was born’ or BCE means ‘before the Common Era’ = 1 BC Old Kingdom About 2686 BC Early evidence of civilisation in Egypt About 5, 000 BC Middle Kingdom About 2055 BC New Kingdom About 1550 BC Late Period About 716 BC 332 BC Greek and then the Romans rule over the Ancient Egyptians