PPT-Ancient Egypt Part 2 Pyramids

The Great Pyramid The Pyramids were considered Houses of Eternity Tallest humanmade structure until the Eiffel Tower in the 1800s Took approximately 23 years to build All pyramids had to have a Northfacing entrance to align with the North Star. HIEROGLYPHIC’ S!!!. Hieroglyphic’s . . is what Egyptians used to write . messegs. .. I know what you might be thinking.. What are hieroglyphic’s? If you are thinking then keep watching. P. 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. . Héctor Fernández. 4 . Year. A . IS FOR. AFRICA. Africa. . is. . the. . continent. . on. . wich. . Egypt. . is. . located. . . Africa. . is. . the. . world. ´s. . second-largest. and . . A Glimpse Into Religion. Explore the myths and legends that the Ancient Egyptians valued to find their place in the universe. Find out why the Egyptians’ used mummification rituals and why the cat was placed high on the list of sacred animals. Discover what made up the human “soul”.. Resting place of the Pharaohs. Just How Many ?. Between . 80-113 . pyramids. Most are just rumbles, thus . difficult to identify. Pyramids have 4 triangular sides that meet at a point. Why build them?. By: Kolten Mercer, Tyson Beauperthuy and Hunter Rees.. Pyramids. Pyramids are buildings that were built in Ancient Egypt.. Most of the pyramids in Egypt were built as tombs in ancient Egypt.. In Egypt more than 130 pyramids have been found there.. “The Old Kingdom”. Essential Question(s):. What does the engineering of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society? . How . did religion shape Egyptian society? . I. Rule by Pharaohs. Egypt’s political system was based on the belief that the . By Claire & Sulin.. Main facts. For over 3800 years The Great Pyramid Of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world.. 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.. (2700 BCE to 2200 BCE). People saw their kings as gods. Called a . theocracy. = same person is the political AND religious leader. King gave many responsibilities to a . bureaucracy . = groups of government officials. 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 . Ancient Egyptian civilization. Developed gradually from 5,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE along the Nile. There were two independent . Egypts. : Upper and Lower Egypt. Egyptian history is said to begin when Upper and Lower Egypt were united by . . Egypt’s pyramids are the oldest stone buildings in the world.. They were built nearly 5000 years ago.. These ancient tombs are among the world’s largest structures. The biggest is taller than a .