Egypt Times
Editors: Olivia Musa and Julia Silverman
A Decade in Review of Hatsheput
Thutmose I
Hatshepsut
This is the Daughter of Thutmose I. He always told her that one day she could be pharaoh. But when he died, the priests didn't want a girl to rule Egypt. The only way she could be queen was to marry her half brother, Thutmose II. Not such good news for her! She finally marries him and becomes queen.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/?no-ist
Thutmose II
Dead! He randomly dies out of no where! Now its just Thutmose III and Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut relizes that he is only six years old so she tells him that she is pharaoh. The priests think that she is training him, but she's not! He grows up and still dosent think he's pharaoh. Someone tells him that he is actually pharaoh and Hatshepsut randomly dies! Thutmose III is now pharaoh and demands to erase everything of Hatshepsut.
Egypt Farming
Farming in Egypt
When the nile river flooded, the water and mud was washed over the river banks and that created a fertile growth area. While the flooding happened the farmers were making tools and looking after the animals. Also, the farmers worked for pharaohs building pyramids and temples for the pharaohs.
Pyramids
Pyramids in Egypt
There were about 80 pyramids in Egypt. The Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and the queens. The pharaohs were buried in the pyramids when they were done being built. All pyramids have different shapes and sizes. The pyramid in Khufu is known as the "Great Pyramid"
Weather
In the summer of Egypt, it is always hot and dry, in most of the country.Its humid in the Delta. In November and December, it starts to get cold to about 72-69 degrees. Also, during the summer time having sun protection is really important fir a Egypt trip. Make sure you be careful, when your going to the desert make sure you have protection and water because you don't want to get burnt or dehydrated.
http://www.ask-aladdin.com/Egypt-Travel-Tips/Egypt-Weather.htm
Trade
In our beloved Egypt we trade gold, papyrus, linen, grain, and artifacts. Some artifacts are stolen from pharaohs tomb. Trade is used in promoting friendship between civilization. Since 400 B.C.E, gold, silver, and bronze coins became the currency of egypt. Be careful on what you trade because you don't want to trade something worth a lot and then trade it in for something not worthy!
Here they are trading grain and fish!
The Egyptians sailed off today to go trade. Lets hope they bring back some good riches!
Last week, the Egyptians traded a lot and brought back helpful utensils!
Egyptian Song
This is one of the most fascinating songs in Egypt! everyone in Egypt says that this in the song that puts a smile on there face. When ever I here this song it makes me think of Egypt and what everyone does and how the state runs. I hope everyone loves this song as much as the Egyptians because i know that i do!
Royals (parody)
Kids in Egypt
The kids in Egypt are just like the kids in the US the kids in Egypt have to go to school, and they have to follow family rules just like the kids in the US! Also, the kids in egypt enjoy eating popular foods and they are interested in fashion. Did you know that the kids in Egypt like to listen to music? Well, they do! if you thought that the kids in Egypt don't do anything like the kids in the US, you were wrong because they do everything we do!
http://www.unicef.org/egypt/activities.html
http://www.womenfound.org/shyima-and-the-us-the-story-of-trafficking-and-a-2nd-chance/
http://www.journeyinspirit.com/Egypt/desert_gallery_white.html
Games
The new game "Senet" is a new big hit for Egypt! It is one of the most popular board games in Egypt. You play this game with two people. There is a painting that represents this game and it if from the tomb of, Hessy. This painting was finished in 2686 BC.http://discoveringegypt.com/ancient-egyptian-game-senet/
Sports
Recently, Egypt started writing inscriptions on monuments that indicate that we practice wrestling, weightlifting, long jumping, swimming, rowing, shooting, fishing, athletics, and various types of ball games. Archery is a well known sport in Egypt and we are now recording scores on plates in temples. Egypt loves some archery and all different kinds of sports!
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?ArtID=1694#.VMGz-ktlPwI
Food
Egypt has such tasty foods! Most Egyptian people say that bread, beer, with onions, vegetables, and dried fish is what they mostly eat. Most egyptians make their drinks out of barley, and eat raw fish sun dried or preserved in salt brine.That sounds tasty to me!
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/food.htm