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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt. Chapter 4 Section 4- Egyptian Achievements. Egyptian Achievements. The Big Idea The Egyptians made lasting achievements in writing, architecture, and art . Main Ideas The Egyptians developed a writing system using hieroglyphics .

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Ancient Egypt Chapter 4 Section 4- Egyptian Achievements

  2. Egyptian Achievements The Big Idea The Egyptians made lasting achievements in writing, architecture, and art. Main Ideas • The Egyptians developed a writing system using hieroglyphics. • The Egyptians created magnificent temples, tombs, and works of art.

  3. Main Idea 1: The Egyptians developed a writing system using hieroglyphics. • Hieroglyphics was the Egyptian writing system. • Egyptians learned to write hieroglyphics on papyrus, a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds. • Scribes wrote on papyrus using brushes and ink. • Historians learned how to read hieroglyphics after discovering the Rosetta Stone, which was written in three languages. • Hieroglyphics • A later form of Egyptian • Greek

  4. Steps to Making Papyrus The process occurred in these steps (following the graphic): The papyrus product was obtained by tearing off the skin of the papyrus reed. The strips thus formed were then placed next to each other forming a single layer. More strip were added in a second layer, but crosswise, and with the use of some sort of glue to add strength. The resulting 'papyrus sheet' was then beaten and stretched. The papyrus was allowed to dry in the sun. The outer strips (beginning and end) were made lengthwise to avoid fraying.

  5. Main Idea 2: The Egyptians created magnificent temples, tombs, and works of art. Egyptians believed the massive temples were homes of the gods. People visited to worship, offer gifts to the gods, and ask for favors. • Temples had: • Stone sphinxes and other statues • Anobelisk: atall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top • Painted walls and columns that also had hieroglyphics

  6. Egyptian art filled tombs. • Egyptian art was filled with lively, colorful scenes. • Art showed historical events, everyday life, and religious events. • Painting had a distinctive style in which people’s heads and legs are always seen from the side, but upper bodies are shown straight on. Tombs contained work such as: • Art and hieroglyphics on walls and columns • Stone statues and carvings • Egyptians were skilled stoneworkers. • Jewelry

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