Ancient Egypt Achievements Quiz 1 The Egyptians build

Ancient Egypt – Achievements

Quiz 1) The Egyptians build huge _____ to honor their Pharaoh. 2) _______ were massive tombs with 4 triangle-shaped sides 3) _______ were built from 2, 300, 000 stone blocks. 4) The _______ base size was that of about 10 football fields

Aim: What were some of Ancient Egypt’s achievements? Do Now: Turn & Talk: Make a list. What do you think some of these achievements could be? Why?

: 1 # ent m h s i mpl o c c A Egyptian Architecture a. Pyramids b. Temples

Temple of Hatshepsut

Temple of Luxor

The Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt

Temples What were the significance of Egypt’s great temples? Homes of the gods People visited temples to worship, offer the gods gifts and ask for favors Features: Rows of stone sphinxes: (imaginary creatures with bodies of lions and heads of animals/humans) - took up to 20 years to build.

Temples Inside the temple: Decorated lavishly with drawings Huge columns supported the roof Walls & columns covered with paintings & hieroglyphics Statues of gods & pharaohs Sanctuary: holiest part of a temple or church

Fun-Fact How were temples an important element of the Egyptian economy? Temples were an important element of Egyptian economy because they employed large workforces and earned income from agricultural land gold mines. Temples were surrounded by ancillary buildings such as granaries and slaughterhouses, in which daily offerings were stored and processed. )

Accomplishment #2: Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics-Writing System 600 symbols, mostly pictures and objects. Hieroglyphs were used on: state monuments, temples, tombs, and religious papyri. For business contracts, letters, and stories They could be written from left to right, right to left, or top to bottom. Hieroglyphs were written on: PAPYRUS Long lasting paper like material made from reeds

Papyrus

Accomplishment #3: Egyptian Artwork Art was reflected on the walls of temples and tombs. Art pieces reflected important historical events, religious rituals, and daily life in ancient Egypt. Art work came in the form of paintings, carvings, jewelry, burial masks and statues. Since most of Egyptian life revolved around their religious belief in the afterlife it is understandable that most of the artwork would be found in the temples.

Clay Pottery The Scribe King Tut’s Sarcophagus

King Tut’s burial mask Ancient Egyptian Necklace Lapis & Carnelian Pendant Egyptian Rings

Your Turn: Choose a Center 1. Imagine you are an ancient Egyptian who has contributed to civilizations achievements. 2. Calculate the dimensions of the interior of the illustrated Temple of Karnak. 3. Prepare for the interview of Howard Carter.