ANCIENT EGYPT

NILE RIVER

NILE RIVER FACTS

• It used to have two distinct kingdoms
• There are 700 miles of the Nile in Egypt
• It has a flooding season called Akhet
• The planting and growing season is Peret
• Harvest season is Shemu

SOCIETY

SOCIETY FACTS

• People were born into social classes
• If you work hard you could move up a class
• Egyptian society is structured like a pyramid
• Social classes determine your status & job
• Kings were at top and had all to most of power

PYRAMIDS

PYRAMID FACTS

• Kings had workers build the pyramids
• People had to learn many things to build
• Pharaohs were buried in the pyramids with their belongings
• Pharaohs are known for their pyramids
• Pyrimids were made for kings houses or tombs

HIEROGLYPHICS

HIEROGLYPHIC FACTS

• Egyptians created paper to enhance the writing system
• They represent objects, sounds, and ideas
• Pharaohs had written documents using heirglyphics
• It is a system of writing based on pictures
• Pharaohs invented hieroglyphics to have records

PHARAOHS

PHARAOH FACTS

• Pharaohs are another word for king
• They are belived to be gods
• People believe that only men can rule
• Hatshepsut was the first women to lead
• Hatshepsut portrayed herself as a man to rule