PPT-Pyramids on the Nile

Egyptian geography Nile River longest in world Flooding fertile black mud Wheat and barley irrigation UpperLower Egypt Domain ended at cataracts Riverboats could not pass Upper Egypt South. 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?. 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 . 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.. 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. By: Maryam Shafiekhorassani, Safa Hijazi, Doaa Basma. Time period:. They emerged at 3200 BC. Very stable kingdoms that were separated by periods of instability-1600-110 B.C.E. They were at their peak 2 million years ago when conquered by rome. Vijay Shah. Period 4. Social Studies. How the Pyramids Were Built. Find ‘True North’. Made of granite and limestone. Used ramps to haul/slide blocks . Five sanctuary temples and burial sarcophagus chamber. 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?. 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 . . 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 .