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Ancient Egypt. One of the first great civilizations. Life in Ancient Egypt. Life centered around the Nile river Yearly floods brought nutrients to the soil The river was a main route of travel. Social Pyramid of Egypt. Pharaoh Upper Class
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Ancient Egypt One of the first great civilizations
Life in Ancient Egypt • Life centered around the Nile river • Yearly floods brought nutrients to the soil • The river was a main route of travel
Social Pyramid of Egypt • Pharaoh • Upper Class • Royal Family, Government Officials, Army Officers, Priests, Landowners, and Doctors, scribes. • Middle Class • Merchants, Manufacturers, and Artisans • Lower Class • Unskilled Laborers and Farmers • Slaves and Servants
Egyptian Religion • Polytheism • About 2000 gods & goddesses • Amon-Ra • Osiris • Horis • Death and Funerals • Three souls “ka, ba, and akh” • Embalming • Burial Tombs
A System of Writing • Hieroglyphics • Used to keep record • Scribes • Record keepers • Papyrus • Paper made from plants • Rosetta Stone • Transcribed Hieroglyphics, Greek, and Demotic
RICH Children of Pharaoh swam in palace pools Learned their parents trade Spun tops, and played games POOR Swam in canals Worked alongside their parents Little time to play Daily chores Children in Egypt