PPT-Lesson 2- Life in Ancient Egypt

Work and Family Life Trade Some Egyptians traveled to the upper Nile to trade with other Africans Exports what they took with them Scrolls Linen Gold Jewelry Imports what they brought back. Arts and crafts were very important to ancient Egypt. . Skilled craftsmen were responsible for creating and decorating temples, and the tombs and houses of the wealthy; they enjoyed many privileges. . Like a giant snake, the Nile River slithers through some of the driest desert land on earth to create a narrow green valley. . The ancient Greeks called this land Egypt. For more than five thousand years, famous and often mysterious civilizations thrived along the banks of the Nile. About . By : Mari Woo. Period 4. Introduction. Ancient Egypt was the first to start embalming mummies. They did it because that’s how they preserved the mummy for the afterlife. Although there are many legacies, embalming is important because that was an important step in creating a mummy.. TERMS . Pharaoh. – the title given to the rulers in ancient Egypt.. Nomes. – the provinces into which ancient Egypt was divided.. Nomarch. – the official who governed a nome (province) in ancient Egypt.. The Great Pyramid. The Pyramids were considered "Houses of Eternity“.. Tallest human-made structure until the Eiffel Tower in the 1800's. Took approximately 23 years to build. All pyramids had to have a North-facing entrance, to align with the North Star.. Turbett. . The Pyramids . The pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypt's kings - the Pharaohs and one of the world's greatest historical mysteries. They have stood for thousands of years, filled with many hidden secrets: clues about what life (and death) was like In Ancient Egypt.. Welcome to Ancient Egypt. Where are we??. . Google Earth! . Geography: Egypt . Label MAP! . The ancient Egyptians enjoyed many . natural barriers. . . There were . deserts. to the east and west of the Nile River, and . lasted from about 3100 B.C. to about 525 B.C. or just over 2500 years. . During . that time, there were at least 20 different dynasties with many different rulers. . Historians . divide the long history into . How was the Nile River important in ancient Egypt? Give 5 ways. Flooding and silt left fertile soil for farming. Ability to grow enough food to create a stable food supply. Stable food supply gave Egyptians the opportunity to specialize. AND. BY TAMARA. Ancient Egyptian Food. Vegetables . that were grown included; Radishes, coriander, cabbages, endive, watermelons, cucumbers, cabbage, beans and melons were very common and widely grown. PARCC Research Simulation Task. What is a Research Simulation Task?. Research Simulation tasks involve the gathering and inclusion of important information from several texts in various media formats on a particular topic or question. . 3200 B.C.- 500 B.C . Chapter 2. City-States of Ancient Sumer. What . are the 3 . most . important inventions . in mankind's history? . Geography Influences Fertile Crescent. Fertile Crescent. Lecturer . . – . Pushina. O.S.. PLAN. Civilization of Mesopotamia.. Mesopotamian concepts of disease and healing.. Healthcare in ancient Mesopotamia.. History of Ancient Egypt.. Inventions of Ancient Egyptians.. Ancient Axum. Ancient Kush. Kingdoms in North Eastern Africa:. The Nile River Valley. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt. In the Nile River Valley, kingdoms arose because of agricultural growth, urbanization and the creation of large-scale political units. (5000-4000 B.C.E.) .