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WELCOME TO ANCIENT EGYPT CIVILIZATION
By: room 1154th/5th Grade
WELCOME
Welcome to our presentation on the civilization of ancient Egypt. We hope you enjoy our show and learn a few things about ancient Egypt.
ANCIENT EGYPT
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern nation of Egypt. The civilization began around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt the first Pharaoh, and it developed over the next three millennia. The rule of the pharaohs officially ended in 31 BC when the early Roman Empire conquered Egypt and made it a province.
EGYPT GOVERNMENT
BY: Jameah Lawson
&Jordan Graves
GOVERNMENT
Ancient Egyptian Government was dominated by a single man, the Pharaoh. The people believed that the king was more than a man, however, but that he was a god.
GOVERNMENT
The governmental officials included the vizier, or the prime minister, the chief treasurer, the tax collector, the minister of public works, and the army commander.
SOME OF EGYPT GREAT PYRAMIDS
ALEXANDRIA
Mycernus Giza
GOVERNMENT
The government of Egypt consists of a semi-presidential republic, whereby the President of Egypt is the fact both head of state and head of government, and of a system dominated by the National Democratic Party.
GOVERNMENT
. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the People's Assembly.
EGYPTIAN FLAGHorizontally divided red-white-black flag with the emblem showing the so-called eagle of Saladin in the middle of the white stripe.
PHARAOH RAMSES II
Ramses II ruled during the 19th Dynasty (1279-1212 BC). He was the third ruler during this time period.
PRIME MINISTER OF EGYPT TODAY
Dr. Ahmed Nazif was appointed as the Prime Minister of Egypt. He took certain initiatives to improve the economic conditions of the country.
LINKS All About Egypt Ancient Egypt - Menu page Ancient Egypt for Kids - Index of Topics Ancient Egypt the Mythology - the Myths Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple Colours of the Nile Egypt Children History of Egypt Egypt's Golden Empire . New Kingdom . Overview PBS Egypt's monuments and other ancient sites for Kids Encyclopedia Mythica Pronunciation guide Free interactive online games. Ancient Egyptian online puzzles and Quiz. Interactive MYTHMEDIA - Mythology in Western Art NOVA Online-Pyramids-Khufu-Descending Passage-Low NOVA Online-Pyramids—The Inside Story Royal Ontario Museum Programs Online Activities Ancient Egypt Sparta - World History For Kids - By KidsPast.com The Ancient Egypt Site - The History, Language and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt Virtual-Egypt - The Egyptian People's Papyrus
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GEOGRAPHY
By: Arvell Singeltary, Shanice Thomas, Jacquelene Graves, Jamarius Fluckes, Nicole King, Elvin Uchendu
GEOGRAPHY
The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into 2 types of land, the black land and the red land.
The black land was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile.
GEOGRAPHY
The red land was the barren dessert that protected Egypt on to sides these desserts separated ancient Egypt from neighboring countries invading armies .
NILE RIVER
The Nile is famous as the longest river in the world. The river got its name from the Greek word Neil's, which means valley. The Nile River is actually 6695 kilometers (4184 miles) long.
The ancient Egyptians enjoyed many natural barriers. There were deserts to the east and west of the Nile River, and mountains to the south.
PYRAMIDS
Egypt still has many reminders of its ancient civilization. Some of the pyramids are over 4,500 years old.
BLACK LAND
The black land was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing there crops.
RED LAND
The red land was the barren dessert that protected Egypt on two sides.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe, Africa and southwestern Asia. For centuries it was the center of western civilization. It’s name means “ middle of the world”.
ANCIENT EGYPT ART AND LITERATURE
By, Aaron Brooks , Ashley Anderson, Zechariah Womack , Nora Thomas, Christian Contreras
ART AND LITERATURE LANGUAGE The national language of modern day Egypt is
Egyptian Arabic . Which gradually replace Egyptian and its
descendant, the Coptic language of daily life in the centuries after Egypt was conquered by Arab Muslims .
The sphinx unlike the pyramids is carved out of the living rock.
It is 241 ft. long and in parts is 65 ft high . It faces due east , towards the equinox .
EGYPTIAN ART
Ancient Egyptian literature rose and grew in the bosom of religious beliefs, but it quickly evolved to deal with man’s ordinary day-to-day life
EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE
Egyptian is a fairly typical Afro-Asiatic language. At the heart of Egyptian vocabulary is a root of three consonants.
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King Tut Sarcophagus The King Tut TombThe tomb of Tutankhamun contained four gilded shrines nested one inside the other in order of decreasing size. Inside the innermost shrine was a red quartzite sarcophagus which protected three anthropoid coffins (man-shaped). The first two coffins were made of gilded wood but the final coffin was made of solid gold. The solid gold coffin housed the mummy of King Tut and his fabulous golden death mask. This page describes the King Tut Sarcophagus
EGYPTIAN PRINCESS
Princess Fadila was born in Paris as the daughter of Robert Loeb and his wife Paul Madeleine Picard.
ABU SIMBEL
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Construction of the temple complex started in approximately 1244 BC and lasted for about 20 years, until 1224 BC. Known as the "Temple of Ramses.
WRITING
Hieroglyphic writing is the basis of the two other writings. It owes its name to the fact that when the Greeks arrived in Egypt, this writing was mainly used for ‘sacred inscriptions on temple walls or on public monuments.
ANCIENT EGYPT EVENTS AND FUNERAL ART
Aundria LaNier Joy ParkerLarry Lockhart
EVENT #1
The institute of Egyptian art and archeology. As part of its mandate as a Tennessee center of excellence present programs and education events for the public.
EVENTS #2
Christian-Essentially Christian, the Copts celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January. Plenty of color can be seen in the Coptic Quarter of Cairo.
EVENTS #3
Abu Simbel Festival- the temple of Abu
Simbel provides one of the most spectacular sights in the world.
EVENT #4
Shem al Nessim The first day of Spring is called Shem al Nessim, meaning "sniffing the breeze," and is celebrated throughout Egypt on the Monday after Coptic Easter.
EVENT #5
South Sinai Camel Festival- This festival gives all travelers a chance to change their opinion regarding camels being slow plodders.
KING TUT DEATH MASK IN GOLD AND LAPIS
KING TUT FINAL DEATH MASK.
RAMASES TEMPLE SITS ON THE WATERS EDGE ACROSS FROM THE SUDAN (ABU SIMBEL) ASWON.
RELIEF FOUND IN THE TOMB OF THE PHARAOH, SLAVES CARRYING THE PHARAOH SOLAR BOAT INTO HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE.
KING TUT AND HIS WIFE AT 10 YEARS OLD
QUEEN NEFERTITI WIFE OF PHARAOH AKHENATON STEP MOTHER OF KING TUT.
QUEEN HATSHEPSUT SHE WAS ALSO A PHARAOH.
LINKS THAT WAS USED TO FIND INFORMATION FOR ANCIENT EGYPT EVENTS AND FUNERAL ART
All About Egypt Ancient Egypt - Menu page Ancient Egypt for Kids - Index of Topics Ancient Egypt the Mythology - the Myths Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple Colours of the Nile Egypt Children History of Egypt Egypt's Golden Empire . New Kingdom . Overview PBS Egypt's monuments and other ancient sites for Kids Encyclopedia Mythica Pronunciation guide Free interactive online games. Ancient Egyptian online puzzles and Quiz. Interactive MYTHMEDIA - Mythology in Western Art NOVA Online-Pyramids-Khufu-Descending Passage-Low NOVA Online-Pyramids—The Inside Story Royal Ontario Museum Programs Online Activities Ancient Egypt Sparta - World History For Kids - By KidsPast.com The Ancient Egypt Site - The History, Language and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt Virtual-Egypt - The Egyptian People's Papyrus http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=History/Ancien t_Civilizations
