PPT-Ancient Egypt: A Trip Fit For A Pharaoh!

By Iris Wang Emily Han amp Melissa Tjong There are so many sites to see and so many great deals  You can cruise down the Nile or visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx Here is a preview of Ancient Egypt. 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 . “Egypt is the Gift of the Nile”. Herodotus: 400 BC (Greek Historian). The Nile River. The Nile River is the world’s longest running river!. The Nile River. The Nile River runs continually for over 4400 Miles!. The number of people settling around the Nile increased.. They had to band together and form civilizations.. They formed 2 kingdoms: . . 1. Lower Egypt 2. Upper Egypt. Upper & Lower Egypt. The 2 kingdoms had their own rulers, who were kings, traditions and beliefs.. 1. . Narmer. or Menes. United Upper and Lower Egypt; the first pharaoh. 2. . Djoser. Built the first pyramid at Saqqara. 3. . Sneferu. . Built at least three famous pyramids that survive to this day and introduced major innovations in the design and construction of pyramids in Ancient Egypt.. Exodus 7-12. “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go” (Ex. 5:2). . “Against all the gods of . Egypt I . will execute judgment: I am the Lord” (Ex. 12:12). . Duane . Dieunne. Justin Castro. Alex Palma. Ronald Worley Jr.. Sean Holman. By Duane . Dieudonne. Egypt. Government. . Ancient Egypt Government. In ancient Egypt, the head of government was Pharaoh.. When King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in 1922 it gave invaluable look inside Ancient Egypt's society.. It left behind valuables such as jewelry, statues, and artwork that gave a great glimpse inside life.. 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.. Leader of Ancient Egypt. Picture This…. 8,000 years ago, before the pyramids, before the sphinx, before the Pharaohs… everyone was using the Nile waters but there were arguments over who had the rights to use it. 6. th. Grade Social Studies. Course: 87T01 – Virtual Field Trip. Carol . LaBella. NYCAL01@aol.com. Itinerary. Passport and Ticket *. Timeline *. Map * - Geography. Nile River. Overview - Tour of Egypt. Most ancient Egyptians settled along the Nile River. The Nile River provided fresh water for drinking, food (fish) and trade (navigable river). Papyrus reeds were very useful for many reasons. . The deserts of Egypt and Kush were helpful because they provided natural barriers to keep out invaders. Think…would you want to travel many miles in hot, dry desert conditions?. The longest river in the world:. It is 4,000 miles long (Egyptians only knew of 1,000 miles).. The Nile flows from South to North.. CATARACTS. : waterfalls along the Nile River that protected the Egyptians from invasion.. 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.) .