PPT-Welcome to Ancient Egypt

6 th Grade Social Studies Course 87T01 Virtual Field Trip Carol LaBella NYCAL01aolcom Itinerary Passport and Ticket Timeline Map Geography Nile River Overview Tour of Egypt. Egypt. The people of ancient Egypt did not have scientific explanations for natural phenomena. . They believed sunshine . and . the great Nile River . were . gifts from their . many . gods. The beliefs . 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 . By : Mari Woo. Period 4. Introduction. Ancient Egypt was the first to start embalming mummies. They did it because that’s how they preserved the mummy for the afterlife. Although there are many legacies, embalming is important because that was an important step in creating a mummy.. . 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”.. YOUR NAME AND YOUR PARTNERS NAME World History. 1. Title Slide (TOPIC) and group member’s names. STANDARDS for ANCIENT EGYPT. SS.912.W.13.9. : Trace the growth of . Egypt and their impact on history.. 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.. 6. th. Grade Social Studies. Chapter 4 Lesson 4. The Big Picture. Farmers . planted. and . harvested. crops between the yearly Nile floods.. Most people worked on huge farms owned by . government leaders. 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.... AND. BY TAMARA. Ancient Egyptian Food. Vegetables . that were grown included; Radishes, coriander, cabbages, endive, watermelons, cucumbers, cabbage, beans and melons were very common and widely grown. Egyptian kings were called Pharaohs. Pharaoh = “great house”. Egyptians believed a strong central leader was needed to make Egypt strong. The Pharaoh guided Egypt’s every activity. His word was law. TRUE. The Nile river flows over …. A. 4,000 miles. B. 700 Miles. C. 40,000 Miles. A. 4,000 Miles. What do you call the tiny bits of soil and rock the Nile carries that makes land fertile?. Silt. The Nile forms a fan shaped delta. What is a delta?. 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. Lecturer . . – . Pushina. O.S.. PLAN. Civilization of Mesopotamia.. Mesopotamian concepts of disease and healing.. Healthcare in ancient Mesopotamia.. History of Ancient Egypt.. Inventions of Ancient Egyptians..