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Egypt: A great civilization. But most of you know it as the lands of Pharaohs, Gods, and Pyramids. Well, there’s a lot more to it then that. “ What else could Egypt be?” you say. Well, you’re about to find out!
Timeline
3500 BC
3100 BC
2700 BC
2600 BC
1400 BC
1100 BC
332 BC
31 BC
30 BC
300 AD
Early Settlers in the Nile valley
Hieroglyphic script developed
First stone Pyramid built
Pyramids of Giza built
Tutankhamun becomes Pharoh
Upper and Lower Egypt split
Alexander the Great conquers Egypt
Battle Of Actuim
Cleopatra VII dies
Last known use of Hieroglyphic writing
The Pharaohs
Pharaohs were the main leaders of the ancient Egyptian culture. They were seen as Gods in the eyes of the rest of the population, and they could get everything they wanted. The Pharaohs wore a deshret or ‘Red Crown’ to show their superiority. The most famous Pharaoh is most likely Tutankhamun, or King Tut. He began his rule over all of Egypt at age 9! He is probably famous because his tomb was the one of the best preserved out of all discovered Pharaoh's tombs.
The PyramidsOne of the most recognized symbols of Egyptian culture is the Pyramids. To the four of you who don’t know what Pyramids are, a Pyramid is where the ancient Egyptians buried their fallen Pharoahs. The largest of these Pyramids is The Great Pyramid, which is approximately 480 feet tall, which is extraordinary considering that it is built entirely of 25 ton limestone blocks without the help of modern-day machines.
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HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics were Ancient Egypt’s main written language. They were, most often, carved into stone or wood. It consisted mostly of drawn symbols that are meant to mean letters or words. Take a look at the chart below. Can you write your name?
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Amenhotep IV
Known as Akhenaton: Servant of Aten
Reigned as Pharaoh from 1350-1334BC
Atens is only temple open
Eliminated priesthood
SHORT TERM
Made his son King Tut have all of the after affects
Son changed name to Tutankhamun, (living image of Amon)
LONG TERM
Temples of other gods were destroyed
Moved capital to Armana
The Nile RiverThe Nile river was undoubtedly one of the most important things in the success of the Egyptian civilization, as you can see by this map. Without the Nile, living in the desert would have been impossible because, in early times, there was no other way to get water where it was needed.
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Why Does It Matter?SHORT TERMChariots Used For WarStyle Of ArchitectureBureaucratic For GovernmentLONG TERMGreat PyramidsStarted A Writing StyleMade PaperStarted A CivilizationMedical AnatomyWay Of BurialMonotheistic/Polytheistic
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"Egyptian Pyramids." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 22 Sept. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids>.
"NationMaster - Maps of Egypt (21 in Total)." NationMaster - Maps of the World. Web. 22 Sept. 2010.
<http://maps.nationmaster.com/country/eg>.
Themselves, By. "Great Pyramid of Giza." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 23 Sept. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza>.
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