Exploring Ancient Egypt
Gina , Arianna , Mariah
Computer 8b
22 December 2005
Geography of Ancient Egypt
• The Sahara Desert is
in the red land which
is a dry area.
• The Nile River is in
the black land.
• The ancient Egypt
revolved around the
Nile river and the
fertile land along its
banks.
Jobs and classes of Ancient Egypt
• The poor people had
to build mud bricks for
homes and temples .
• Middle class people
where pottery
makers, and scribes,
and farmers.
• High class people
where priests, and
pharaohs .
Writing and Technology
• The system of writing
in Ancient Egypt is
hieroglyphics which is
written on papyrus.
• They invented fishing
poles, flutes, pipes,
drum, rattles, and
their own languages.
Great Leaders of Ancient Egypt
• They were selected
by if your royal or a
born pharaohs.
• King Tut was the
youngest to die.
• Nefirtiti was the only
women Leader of
ancient Egypt
Religion/Gods
• The pharaohs
worshiped Atum in
there temples .
• The poor worshiped
Bes in there homes.
• There is over 100 god
and goddess in
ancient Egypt.
Animals and food of ancient Egypt
• They had pigs, goats,
ducks, cows, and
geese.
• They grew fig trees,
wheat, and barley.
• They had worshiped
the cat more than any
other animal.
Art & Artifacts
• They made the
Pharaohs coffins out
of gold and they also
had pictures on them.
• They painted their
wood with pictures of
gods and goddesses.
• They made statues of
their gods,
goddesses, and
rulers.
Ancient Egypt crafts & trades
• The Ancient
Egyptians had many
trades since they
were on the Nile
River.
• There trade is very
profitable since they
had the Nile.
• they had to make
their trade boats by
hand though.
– Http://www.ancientegypt.com
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The English British Museum
Http://nefertiti.iwebland.com
Http://www.anceint-egypt.org/
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http://www.iwebguest.com
http://guardians.net/egypt/