Ancient Egypt
all about the ancient Egypt
Egypt's physical features
- Mediterranean sea- a body of water connected to the Nile river.
- Red sea- body of water on the east of the Nile river
- Nile river- located in upper Egypt
- Upper Egypt- the north of Egypt
- Lower Egypt- the south of Egypt
Modern country's near Egypt
Task- how did the Nile river affect the lives of the Egyptians ? answer: This has affected the people of Egypt by the floods of the Nile river which wreaked there homes and personal items. Although it did help the people not die of dehydration.
classes of Egyptian society
Questions- how did social class affect the people of ancient Egypt. Answer: The people of Egypt were separated of respect. The people on the top of the pyramid had more class than the people on the bottom. People on the bottom did not have as much choices then the others.
Achievement-s of ancient Egypt
Irrigation systems- They allow them to grow staple food crops, specially grains, also wheat. This produced them food.
Invention of a calendar- The calendars helped the people count the days and years. This eventually had spreed to other country's in the world.
pyramids and sphinx at Giza- The pyramids of Giza sit at the top of a limestone cliff which is part of the middle Eocene Mokattam formation. The site has not been fully excavated, and even now new tombs are recover. The site consist of the three large pyramids (including the great pyramid), there temples, satellites and store rooms, the great sphinx, a workers village and a large number of masbas constructed for wealthy nobles and private citizens. This was very important to the Egyptians and it helped them a lot.
agricultural methods
- hieroglyphics- by writing numerals, and mathematical problems.
- papyrus- plant that grows all around the Nile river valley, this plant was used to make a thick texture that is like paper. You put the stalks together and soak it in water, and then pound them flat together.It thickens up and becomes a thick texture!