Ancient Egypt

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 Map of Egypt

 Long narrow valley (2-30 miles wide)

 Nile river – longest in world
 Runs through 10 other countries
 Provided water, fish, transportation,
fertile soil
 Flooded every year (provided
nutrient-rich farmland)
 Flows from south to north
 Nile delta empties into the
Mediterranean Sea
 Map of Egypt

 Wide variety of landforms

 Nile Delta
 Fertile Nile River Valley
 Mediterranean Sea to the north
 Red Sea to the East
 Arabian Desert to East
 Libyan Desert to West
 Saharan Desert to Far West
 Daily Life in
Ancient Egypt
 Farming
 Irrigation canals
 Boats traveled up and down river
Grinding grain to make bread
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

 Children had toys

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 Religion
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 Poly-theistic religion
 Worshipped pharaoh as a
god
 Afterlife
 Tombs
 Mummification
 Priests

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Writing in Ancient Egypt

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 As early as 3000 BC
 Hieroglyphics
 Tablets, pottery, walls
 Created papyrus
 Over 700 hieroglyphics
 No spaces or punctuation
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 Written in any direction
 Unreadable until 1799
 Rosetta Stone
 Greek, Demotic script, hieroglyphics

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 Architecture
and Buildings
 Homes
 Sun-dried mud brick
home w/thatched
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canopy
 Courtyard for baking
 Sphynx (appr. 2600 BC)
 Giza (appr. 2500 BC)
 Pharos Lighthouse (appr.
290 BC – 1323 AD)

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 Social
Structure
Resources
Sources:
1. Software:
a. Presentation made with Microsoft PowerPoint
b. Images create with Adobe Ilustrator
2. Image Sources:
a. slide 1
i. pyramid image: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
ii. carving image: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
b. slide 2
i. map of ancient Egypt: Phillips, J. (2018). The Big Book of History Stories (Year 1). The Good and the Beautiful.
c. Slide 3
i. satellite map of Egypt: Phillips, J. (2018). The Big Book of History Stories (Year 1). The Good and the Beautiful.
d. Slide 4
i. irrigation: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
ii. boat: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iii. grinding bread: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iv. Egyptian toys: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
e. slide 5
i. shadoof irrigation: Created by me using Adobe Illustrator. Information and art references used from:
1. https://www.britannica.com/technology/shaduf
2. http://resourcesforhistoryteachers.pbworks.com/w/page/124516771/Achievements%20of%20Egyptian%20Civilization
f. Slide 6
i. Egyptian gods: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
ii. pharaoh: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iii. tomb: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
g. Slide 7
i. hieroglyphics 1: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
ii. Rosetta stone: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iii. hieroglyphics 2: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
h. Slide 8
i. ancient Egyptian home: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
ii. sphynx: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iii. pharos lighthouse: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
iv. Giza pyramid: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
i. Slide 9
i. social pyramid: Created by me using Adobe Illustrator. Information and art references used from:
ii.  
1. http://www.ancient-egypt.info/2013/07/historical-outline-of-ancient-egypt.html
2. http://www.jewishmag.com/112mag/passover-escape/passover-escape.htm
3. https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/ancient-egypt-farmers-vector-20125372
4. https://www.123rf.com/photo_96094016_stock-vector-ancient-egypt-scribes-.html
5. https://www.123rf.com/photo_119086556_stock-vector-ancient-egypt-set-of-illustration-noblewoman-and-trader-egypt-murals-ancient-egypt-people-people-of-.html
6. https://www.clipartmax.com/middle/m2H7G6d3G6Z5K9Z5_download-ancient-5x7area-rug-clipart-ancient-egypt-pharaoh-ancient-egypt-fashion/
7. https://wallpaperaccess.com/egyptian-theme
3. Content Sources:

a. Phillips, J. (2018). The Big Book of History Stories (Year 1). The Good and the Beautiful.

b. Phillips, J., Jones, C., Madsen, M., Beyer, M., Brighton, K., Parry, B., Lerud, J., Phillips, D., Ivie, L.-A., & Holbrook, B. (2018). History Year 1 - Course Book. The Good and the Beautiful.