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of Ancient Egypt By Some Egyptian Guy Pyramids amp 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. Skyler Ray . Josiah Pope. The Nile River . (civilization begins around 7,000 years ago). Longest river in the world. Floods annually (July) . . 1.good for irrigation. . 2.receding flood waters leaves behind mineral deposits for fertile soil.. Ancient Egypt civilization lasted over 3000 years. . Egyptian monuments have been around so long. that their monuments were ancient even in Greek . and Roman times…. but one key question has . always loomed: how were the pyramids built?. Chronology of pyramids. Old Kingdom Egyptians . began to build pyramids to house their dead pharaohs . There are still 35 pyramids standing near the Nile, and 138 pyramid sites have been discovered. Chronology of pyramids . 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.. By . Jalyn. Rose 5-304. pharaohs. The role of the Pharaohs were to help the Egyptians stay under control.. The pharaoh that ruled Egypt the longest was Ramses II.. The pharaohs of Egypt were the king of the kingdoms.. 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.. Preparing for the Afterlife. AIM: Why . Did the Egyptians build . Pyramids and Elaborate Tombs?. Afterlife. Mastaba. Tomb. 1 Floor Above Ground/1 Floor Below. Step Pyramid @Sakkara. Pharaoh: . Djoser. Understand population pyramids, their purpose, and role in understanding Human Geography. Identify spatial patterns of human settlement on a global scale. Identify and describe significant trends in human settlement. Egyptian Pyramids. Pyramids of Giza. Egyptian Pyramids. How were the pyramids built?. Who built the pyramids?. Egyptian Pyramids. Did slaves build the great pyramid at Giza?. Did aliens build the great pyramid at Giza?. Matthew 23:1-3 ESV. (1) Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, (2) "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, (3) so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.. Matthew 23:1-3 ESV. (1) Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, (2) "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, (3) so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.. 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 . . 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 .