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481 feet
755 feet
Great Pyramid
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Great Pyramid The last remaining “Ancient Wonder”
Covers 13.6 acres of land
Size: 481 feet high and 755 feet long on the base
Built around 2589 BC (3,800 years old)
It has enough stones to build a wall 10 feet high and one foot thick all around
France
The Great Pyramid can hold Westminster Palace and St.Peter’s
Basilica in Rome
Each stone weighs 2 ½ tons (5,000 pounds)
2 million stones were used to build the Great Pyramid totaling a 10 billion pound pyramid
- 13 stars above the eagle, 13 steps on the Pyramid, 13 letters in ANNUIT COEPTIS, 13 letters in E PLURIBUS UNUM , 13 bars on the shield, 13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 fruits, 13 arrows
- The separated cap of the pyramid, portraying the all-seeing eye, symbolizes that the United States is still far from finished.
- The pyramid is a symbol that represents strength and durability because of its ability to stand the test of time.
Egyptian society was based around the occupation of farming
Papyrus- an early form of paper made from a reed found in the marshy area of the Nile Delta
Egyptians were the first known civilization to create social classes
Farmers were very important in the every day life for Egypt. They planted crops and built temples and buildings
Women had as many rights as men!
Vast knowledge on astronomy, mathematics, and medicine
Daily Life
Egyptian WritingHieroglyphics- a type of writing system using symbols
Rosetta Stone- a black stone that was used to decode hieroglyphics in 1820
Hieroglyphics
Demotic
Greek
Egyptian RulersPharaoh- Title used by the kings of Egypt
Dynasty- a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group
-Ancient Egypt had a total of 31 dynasties
3 Major Kingdoms
Old Kingdom- (2686-2181 B.C.) Focus was on peace and trade. Pyramid building took place.
Middle Kingdom- (1991-1786 B.C.) Focus was on creating buildings and improving irrigation projects
New Kingdom- (1550-1070 B.C.) Height of Egypt’s Power. Creation of a strong army, temples, and tombs
Mummification Process
-Place the body in the tomb
-Place the body in salt
-Pull the brain out with a hook
-Remove all vital organs except for the heart
-Soak body in oil and coat with resin
-Stuff the body with linen
-Wrap the body in linen
1. Pull the brain out with a hook
2. Remove all vital organs except for the heart
3. Place the body in salt
4. Stuff the body with linen
5. Soak body in oil and coat with resin
6. Wrap the body in linen
7. Place the body in the tomb
Famous Egyptian RulersKing Tutankhamen (Tut)- Became ruler of Egypt as a child.
At about age 18 he died and was buried with many precious objects.
What makes King Tut so famous?
• FIRST and ONLY tomb ever discovered where the main chamber was untouched.
• Discovered in 1922 by American Howard Carter
• Many value Tut’s tomb at around $650 MILLION !!!Hatshepsut-A rare female pharaoh who was a supreme ruler of Egypt for 15 years. Egypt experienced a time of great peace and economic success while under her rule.
Hatshepsut’s Temple
Golden Mask of King Tut
Egyptian Religion
Gods and goddesses were central to the lives of Egyptians. They built temples to honor their gods, and offered them food,
gifts, and prayers.Main gods:
Ra (Re)- Sun god
Amon-Re- chief god who protected the rich and the poor
Osiris- god of the living and dead
Isis- a goddess who protected children
Horus- son of Osiris and Isis, he was the sky god
ObeliskSymbolized the sun god Ra
Famous Egyptian Rulers RecapMenes- First Pharaoh that united lower and upper Egypt
Djoser- Built the first step pyramid
Snefru- Built the first traditional pyramid- The Red Pyramid
Khufu- Ordered the building of the Great Pyramid
Hatshepsut- Female Pharaoh that brought peace and prosperity
Thutmose III- Pharaoh when Egypt held its largest empire
Amenhotep IV- Radical pharaoh that moved the capital city, proclaimed new gods, and drove Egypt into bankruptcy
King Tut- A pharaoh that had the only tomb go untouched
Seti- Built a magnificent underground tomb
Cleopatra VII- Last pharaoh of Egypt