Ancient Egypt

Pyramids

Hieroglyphics

Northern Africa

Ancient Egypt 3200 B.C B.C. * Egypt is located in North Africa * On the Nile River (longest river in the world) * Yearly floods make soil rich and fertile Egyptians grew large amounts of food-crops (wheat & barley) Wheat was used to make bread & Barley to make beer. * Farming supported large numbers of craftsmen, warriors, priests and nobles * The Nile river was a water highway that helped to centralize the government. * Egypt was less prone to invasion because it was surrounded by deserts

Egyptian Agriculture * Egyptians grew large amounts of food-crops (wheat & barley) * Wheat was used to make bread & Barley to make beer.

* Egyptians grew large amounts of food-crops (wheat & barley) * Wheat was used to make bread. Egyptian Bread Making

Egyptian Beer Making Egyptians grew Barley to make beer.

* Egyptians grew large amounts of food-crops (wheat & barley) * Wheat was used to make bread. Egyptian Economy *Egyptians grew Barley to make beer. Traditional Economy

Egyptian Social Pyramid

Gods (Pharaoh) The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests Warriors The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests Warriors Scribes (writers of Hieroglyphics) The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests Warriors Scribes (writers of Hieroglyphics) Merchants The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests Warriors Scribes (writers of Hieroglyphics) Merchants Craftsman The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Egyptian Social Pyramid Gods (Pharaoh) Nobles & Priests Warriors Scribes (writers of Hieroglyphics) Merchants Craftsman Peasants and Slaves – farming, herding, building projects The Pharaoh (King) was the absolute ruler. He commanded the army, controlled irrigation (water on crops) and grain supplies. The Pharaoh was in charge of taking care of his people.

Religious Beliefs Egyptians - Were polytheistic which means they believed many gods. Egyptians believed a persons body should be preserved after death, to prepare them for the afterlife. When pharaohs died, their bodies were embalmed and buried in a special room inside a huge tomb called a pyramid. The pharaoh’s body was surrounded with gold, jewels, and precious objects for use in the afterlife, which Egyptians believed would be much like life on earth.

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians Biology - Egyptians gained knowledge of human body by embalming and performed surgery, such as setting bone fractures.

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians Biology - Egyptians gained knowledge of human body by embalming and performed surgery, such as setting bone fractures. Hieroglyphics – One of the earliest forms of writing, based on picture symbols, they appeared on buildings and scrolls made of papyrus.

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians Biology - Egyptians gained knowledge of human body by embalming and performed surgery, such as setting bone fractures. Hieroglyphics – One of the earliest forms of writing, based on picture symbols, they appeared on buildings and scrolls made of papyrus. Building – Egyptian architects & engineers built amazing stone pyramids, palaces, temples, and statues

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians Biology - Egyptians gained knowledge of human body by embalming and performed surgery, such as setting bone fractures. Hieroglyphics – One of the earliest forms of writing, based on picture symbols, they appeared on buildings and scrolls made of papyrus. Building – Egyptian architects & engineers built amazing stone pyramids, palaces, temples, and statues Geometry & Astronomy – They used geometric principles to build pyramids. By observing the stars, they developed a 365 day calendar.

Accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians

Egyptian Social System The Pharaoh (King) was