PPT-Pyramids and Tombs of Ancient Egypt

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. 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 . TUTANKHAMUN. Contents. Who was . Tutankhamun. ?. Why is . Tutankhamun. the most famous of all the pharaohs?. What is an ancient Egyptian tomb?. What is . Tutankhamum’s. Death Mask?. Why did the Ancient Egyptians stop building pyramids. Aim: How . was Egyptian government intertwined with religious . beliefs?. Do Now: What is going on in this picture?. Egyptian Society Forms. Separate Villages eventually combine . Form one kingdom . Ruled by . Number your paper 1-7. You’ll have 30 seconds for each slide. 1. What could this timeline be used for? . A. . To identify dates of famous Pharaohs. B. To identify the development of Egyptian society. Egyptian Kingdoms. Egypt used to be two separate kingdoms, Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt. That all changed when the first Pharaoh, Narmer, united both kingdoms into one Egypt. That’s why the Pharaoh’s crown is red and white, to represent both Upper & Lower Egypt.. of Ancient Egypt. By Some Egyptian Guy. Pyramids & Tombs. The earliest burials took place in the deserts. Bodies were buried in pits directly in the desert sands. As time went on though, the wealthy and powerful upper classes wanted to be buried in places that suited their level in society.. 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 . Nefertiti. By: Andrea Tobing. Fast Facts. Family. Mother: Nefertiti’s mother was Tiy, the Royal Nurse for the pharaoh and his family. . Father: Aye/Ay (there were different spellings) was the Grand Vizier of Ancient Egypt.. . 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 . By: Iris Wang, Emily Han, & 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.... Capital City: Cairo. Other big cities: Alexandria, Giza, . Shubra el . Khema. Population: 82,079,636 (compared with U.S. population of about 311,800,000). . * Nearly all of Egypt’s people live in Cairo, Alexandria, and the surrounding areas of the Nile River and Suez Canal. . 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 . 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.) .