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Ancient Egypt. By; Colin Roddy, Joe Wiesman, Issac, Neil Perry . Culture -Homes-. Ancient Egyptian homes were built out of bricks made from mud Homes were typically built along the Nile river. Culture -Food-. Grains Fish Vegetables Fruits Red Meats. Culture -Religion-.
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Ancient Egypt By; Colin Roddy, Joe Wiesman, Issac, Neil Perry
Culture-Homes- • Ancient Egyptian homes were built out of bricks made from mud • Homes were typically built along the Nile river
Culture-Food- • Grains • Fish • Vegetables • Fruits • Red Meats
Culture-Religion- • Polytheistic (worships many gods) • Formal religious practice centered on the Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) who people believed to be a living god • Mythology • Cats sacred and respected animals • Mummification prepared the body for afterlife
Culture-Clothing- • Light clothing made from plant fibers, predominantly linen • Animal skins were sometimes worn by priests and by Pharaohs • Tunics, shirts, kilts, aprons and sashes, socks, head-dresses, caps, scarves, gauntlets and gloves were found in Tutankhamen's tomb
Culture-Sphinx- • Figures of lionesses with female human heads • Carved out of the bedrock with stone hammers and copper chisels • No nose
Culture-Pyramids- • 138 Pyramids discovered in Egypt • Most were built for tombs of Pharaohs • Pharaohs and wealthy families were buried in tombs and buried with their valuables • Gold • Jewels • Possessions
King Tut • Egyptian Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty • His original name Tutankhaten means Living Image of Aten
Geography • Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. • Ancient Egypt's climate was very hot and dry. • The ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile River. • Ancient Egypt was 90 percent desert • The Nile River floods every year and this brings rich soil for planting.
Geography Continued • The Nile River was used by the ancient Egyptians for many things. • Fished for food • Washed themselves • Collected water for irrigation • Drinking and cooking. • They also traveled by boat around Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea to trade with other cultures.
Timeline • 5000BC- Earliest evidence of Egyptian Civilization • 3100BC- Earliest Evidence of Hieroglyphics in Egypt • 3000BC- Earliest evidence of worship of sun • 2700-1640BC- Pyramid Building
Timeline Continued • 1550-1070BC- Temple building period • 1367-1350BC- Abandoned polytheistic converted to monotheistic • 66AD- Riots in Egypt • 395AD- Egypt ruled by Byzantine empire
Politics • The head of the government was the Pharaoh • Pharaoh had limitless power and control over their subjects • Had government officials • Governors over specific pieces of land that
Politics Continued • Ancient Egypt was run with very strict rules that were made by the Pharaoh • For example and eye for and eye was used to bring justice to criminals
Contributions • Glass • Linen • Paper and ink • The calendar • The clock • Geometry and the alphabet
Citations http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egypt-government.html http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/religion/mummification.htm http://www.love-egypt.com/egypt-civilization.html http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/ancient/egypt.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/clothing.htm