Transcript Egypt - Etiwanda E

Egypt
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Geography
Religion
Mummies
Pyramids
Pharaohs
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Suzy Q
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10/17/06
Life on the Nile
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Desert
Droughts
Floods
Irrigation
Gifts of the Nile
www2.hawaii.edu
Religion
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Polytheism
Afterlife
Book of the Dead
www.websterschools.org
Mummies
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Preparation
Purpose
Possessions
http://www.salariya.com/fast_forward/media/mummy_spread2.jpg
Pyramids
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Step Pyramid
Tombs
Construction
Famous Pyramids
www.creative-studios.com
Pharaohs
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Priests
Kings
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Tutankhamen
www.longpassages.org
Fun Facts
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Cats were mummified.
Tomb robbers would often destroy the
mummies so the owner’s soul could not enjoy
the afterlife.
Comprehension Questions
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Why did the Egyptians need the Nile to
survive?
What is polytheism?
Why were mummies so important?
What was the purpose of pyramids?
Which Egyptians built the pyramids?
Name one Pharaoh. Tell why he/she is
remembered in history.
Works Cited
www.websterschools.org
http://www.salariya.com/fast_forward/media/mummy_spread2.jpg
www.civilization.ca
www.creative-studios.com
www2.hawaii.edu