hieroglyphics the written Egyptian language made up of pictures
and symbols that represented syllables and ideas
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developed around 3000 BCE made up of 800 picture-signs
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Scribes kept the records. They wrote in hieroglyphics on
papyrus with sharpened reeds.
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By 400 CE, hieroglyphics fell out of use In 1799 a French
soldier found the stone Contains a passage in 3 languages Solved
the mystery of hieroglyphics
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Largest pyramid ever built Three burial chambers Only one of
the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World still standing
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Pharaohs and royalty Preserved body for the after life Burial
tombs
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Egyptians believed many gods. Polytheistic-believe in many gods
Monotheistic-believe in one god
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Eye of Horus Believed to have healing and protective power
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Mesopotamia Euphrates Tigris
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EGYPT Nile River
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Egyptian Pharaohs Pharaohs were the rulers of the Egyptian
monarchy, which lasted from about 3000 B.C.E-30 B.C.E. Pharaohs
were the political and religious leaders of Egypt The pharaohs
collected taxes, made laws, doled out punishments, built temples,
defended Egypt against invaders, and attempted to maintain a divine
order called Ma-at
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Ramesses II one of the most famous pharaohs built giant temples
and earned fame as the pharaoh whos supposedly mentioned in Exodus,
the second book of the Hebrew Bible
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Tutankhamen famous for the beautiful treasures that were found
buried in his tomb in 1922
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Hatshepsut she originally stood in for her son who wasnt yet
old enough to reign, but she quickly took on a lot of extra
power
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Cleopatra VII She committed suicide After her death, Egypt
became a province of Rome and the monarchy ended for good
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Key Words Pharaoh- a King of Egypt Monarchy- form of government
headed by one ruler, with supreme power for life Dynasties-
successions of leaders from the same family Pyramids- structures
built as tombs for pharaohs
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Bellwork You are a 12 year old student living in Egypt along
the Nile River. Write a one paragraph letter to your friend living
in TN about your life in Egypt. Things you must include in your
letter: 1. Nile River 2. Pharaoh 3. gods/goddesses 4. Written
language 5. Pyramids