Ancient Egypt

NILE RIVER

Nile River

• The Blue Nile joins the White Nile to form the Nile River
• The Nile River determined when the Ancient Egyptians farmed
• Only about 1/8 of the Nile River was in Ancient Egypt
• Every main city in Ancient Egypt was located by water
• The seasons were based on the Nile River

SOCIETY

SocietY

• Enslaved Egyptians were at the bottom of society
• King were the highest in society
• Priests were very important in Ancient Egypt
• Farmers were also pretty important important in Ancient Egypt
• Nobles and priests were second highest in society

PYRAMIDS

PYRAMIDS

• Pharaohs lived in pyramids
• Pharaohs tombs were located in pyramids
• Only very skilled architects built pyramids
• The architects had to know mathematics, geometry, engineering, and architechture
• There were temples connected to most pyramids

HIEROGLYPHICS

HIEROGLYPHICS

• Egyptians invented paper first
• Hieroglyphics could stand as sound also
• Hieroglyphics were based on pictures
• You could write a letter more than one way in hieroglyphics

PHARAOHS

PHARAOHS

• Pharaohs ruled over everyone
• Pharaohs were believed to be gods
• Pharaohs were only pictured as men
• Pharaohs were believed to be father and mother of all
• Pharaohs lived in pyramids