ANCIENT EGYPT C 3000 B C The Gift

ANCIENT EGYPT C. 3000 B. C. The Gift of the Nile

Ancient Egypt

The Nile River • The Nile was called the “River in the Sand” because desert covered most of Egypt, which strategically kept outsiders from invading. • The Nile flooded every June, which deposited tons of silt in the River Valley, making the soil black and fertile for harvesting crops in October, when floodwaters retreated. • Irrigation allowed for a surplus of crops and harvesting year round.

Gifts of the Nile Boats used for trade & travel Irrigation canals Write your name in Hieroglyphics: https: //discoveringegypt. com/eg yptian-hieroglyphicwriting/hieroglyphic-typewriter/ Pottery & Bricks Papyrus (from the papyrus plant)

Builders of the Great Pyramids The concept of an afterlife played a central role in Ancient Egyptian life and culture, leading them to build huge pyramids, as well as many other temples and monuments. *A single pyramid could contain 92 million cubic feet of stone (enough to fill a sports Pyramids See these websites for more information : stadium)! http: //www. pbs. org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ http: //www. history. com/topics/ancient-egypt

The Pharaohs and the Gods Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the living son of the sun god, Ra (or Re), and was also linked to Horus, the god of the sky. *Meet the Gods: http: //www. rickriordan. co. uk/site/rick/templates/genera l. aspx? pageid=53&cc=gb The pharaoh also served as Egypt’s chief judge, commander-inchief, and chief religious figure, guiding people and preparing them for the afterlife.

Religion and Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Left & below: Temples were built for major gods, local gods, and pharaohs. Egyptian City-State Above: The people of ancient Egypt built mud brick homes in villages and in the country. Left (social classes): Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes. Interactive Site about Egypt: http: //www. ancientegypt. co. uk/menu. html

Egyptian Advancements & Technology • Copper & iron extraction for tools and weapons • Goldsmithing • Papyrus • Hieroglyphics • Solar calendar • Irrigation and agriculture • Glass-making (created the shaduf) • Obelisks • Plant medicine • Mummification • Makeup & nail polish • Navigation and shipbuilding • Toothpaste For more information about Ancient Egypt’s advancements & technology: http: //www. crystalinks. com/egyptscience. html

Cool Interactive Sites • Take a virtual tour of the pyramids: http: //www. 3 dmekanlar. com/en/the-pyramids. html • Virtual tour of various Egyptian monuments: https: //www. airpano. ru/files/Egypt-Cairo-Pyramids/2 -2 • Rick Riordan’s Egyptian Gods & Goddesses interactive site: http: //www. rickriordan. co. uk/site/rick/templates/general. aspx? pageid= 53&cc=gb