The Gift of the Nile

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• The Nile was called the “River in the Sand” because desert covered most of Egypt, which strategically kept outsiders from invading.

• The Nile flooded every June, which deposited tons of silt in the River Valley, making the soil black and fertile for harvesting crops in October, when floodwaters retreated.

•Irrigation allowed for a surplus of crops and harvesting year round.

The Nile River

Gifts of the Nile

Irrigation canals

Papyrus (from the papyrus plant)

Pottery & Bricks

Boats used for trade &

travel

Write your name in Hieroglyphics:

http://www.discoveringegypt.com/hieroglyphic-typewriter.html

Pyramids See these websites for more information :

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/

http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt

Builders of the Great PyramidsThe concept of an afterlife played a central role in Ancient Egyptian life and culture, leading them to build huge pyramids, as well as many other temples and monuments.

*A single pyramid could contain 92 millioncubic feet of stone (enough to fill a sports stadium)!

The Pharaohs and the Gods

Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was theliving son of the sun god, Ra (or Re), and

was also linked to Horus, the god of the sky. The pharaoh also

served as Egypt’s chief judge, commander-in-

chief, and chief religious figure,

guiding people and preparing them for the

afterlife.

*Meet the Gods: http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/kane-chronicles/explore-egyptian-mythology/the-egyptian-gods.aspx

Religion and Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Interactive Site about Egypt: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

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Left & below: Temples were built for major gods, local gods, and pharaohs.

Egyptian City-State

Left (social classes): Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes.

Above: The people of ancient Egypt built mud

brick homes in villages and in the country.

• Copper & iron extraction for tools and weapons

• Goldsmithing• Papyrus• Hieroglyphics• Solar calendar• Glass-making• Obelisks• Mummification• Navigation and shipbuilding

• Irrigation and agriculture (created the shaduf)

• Plant medicine• Makeup & nail polish• Toothpaste

For more information about Ancient Egypt’s advancements & technology: http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptscience.html