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Welcome to Egypt!

Welcome to Egypt!. Your salespeople: Maggie Collington , Megan Baker, Maura Avington , and Olivia Diaz. COME VISIT EGYPT!. Great land of pharaohs and kings Learn more about Egypt’s holidays and celebrations. Explore the ancient pyramids of Egypt! Learn about Egypt’s gods and religions.

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Welcome to Egypt!

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  1. Welcome to Egypt! Your salespeople: Maggie Collington, Megan Baker, Maura Avington, and Olivia Diaz

  2. COME VISIT EGYPT! • Great land of pharaohs and kings • Learn more about Egypt’s holidays and celebrations. • Explore the ancient pyramids of Egypt! • Learn about Egypt’s gods and religions. • Hope you enjoy this great land!

  3. Religion • Religion was a huge part of Egyptian life. • As many as 2000 gods • Two chief gods: Amon-Ra and Osiris • Temples: “dwelling places for the gods” • Three souls: ka, ba, and akh

  4. Ramadan • One month long • No eating or drinking during the day • Eid al-Fitr • Comes at the end of Ramadan • Celebrated for three days • Eid al-Adha • “The Day of Sacrifice” • Sham al-Nessim • The Monday after Easter • Celebrated by all Egyptians, even non-Christians Holidays and Celebrations

  5. Pyramids • The Pyramids of Giza • Largest and sturdiest pyramids • First largest • Built for the pharaoh Khufu • Second largest • Built for Khufu’s son, Khafra • Guarded by a large sphinx • Third largest: • Built for the pharaoh Menkaure

  6. Government • Ancient Egyptians were a theocracy. • Theocracy– governed by a priest or god • They believed that the pharaoh was a living god. • Pharaoh had immense power and control over Egypt.

  7. Science and Technology • Calendars • Ten days in a week • Three weeks in a month • Four months in a season • Three seasons in a year • Five holy days • First to come up with a 365-day year • Clocks • Two types of clocks in ancient Egypt • Sundial • Water Clock

  8. We Hope To See You Soon!!!!!!!!

  9. Citations • http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.3.html • http://www.balmoralsoftware.com/timelaps/timelaps.htm • http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Costa-Rica-to-Georgia/Egyptians.html • http://www.laits.utexas.edu/cairo/modern/religion/religion.html • http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/ • http://www.antheagardensapartment.co.uk/egypt.htm • http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-pharaohs.html

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