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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt. Egypt, as we think of it, formed when Menes united upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom. The capitol was placed at Memphis. The power of the Pharaoh grew significantly during the early year of Egypt. . Rise to power.

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Ancient Egypt

  2. Egypt, as we think of it, formed when Menes united upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom. The capitol was placed at Memphis. The power of the Pharaoh grew significantly during the early year of Egypt. Rise to power

  3. Advancements in architecture and agriculture allowed for a strong central government. Pharaohs were considered gods during this time. The pyramids were built as tombs to the Pharaohs Old Kingdom

  4. The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs. Math was required to calculate lengths and measurements like how big the blocks needed to be, and how many were needed. Also the angle of the slope would have to be decided. Pyramids were built by workers during the flooding season, when the Nile flooded and made crop production impossible. Pyramids

  5. The Rhind is named after Alexander Henry Rhind, who purchased it in the 1800’s Contains many math problems with fractions in them. It also included division by ten(decimal system) and basic arithmetic. http://datapeak.net/images/10-39a.jpg Rhind Papyrus

  6. Egypt’s Golden Age. • Trade, Art, Literature, Math • Pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs. • Egypt built up a strong army to defend themselves. Middle kingdom (2100 BCE-1800 BCE)

  7. Was brought to Moscow, where it is currently in a museum. One problem calculated the surface area of a hemisphere Another problem calculated the frustum. What could these equations help Egyptians find? The Moscow Papyrus

  8. Egypt started to conquer other lands and gained an empire. They were now a world power. Pharaohs were all powerful. They were buried in a place called “The Valley of the Kings.” New Kingdom

  9. Counting • Crops • Livestock • Possession • Calendar • Calculate dimensions of buildings • Temples • Pyramids • Palaces What could math help the egyptians do?

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