Transcript Egypt… Pow!(erpoint)

By: Aziz, Chris, Mason and Zack
Egypt… Pow!(erpoint)
Slogan
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Egypt: A great civilization. But most of
you know it as the lands of Pharaohs,
Gods, and Pyramids. Well, there’s a lot
more to it then that. “ What else could
Egypt be?” you say. Well, you’re about to
find out!
Timeline
Early
Settlers in
the Nile
valley
3500
BC
3100
BC
First stone
Pyramid
built
2700
BC
Hieroglyphic
script
developed
2600
BC
Tutankhamun
becomes
Pharoh
1400
BC
Pyramids
of Giza
built
Alexander the
Cleopatra VII dies
Great
conquers
Egypt
1100
BC
Upper and
Lower
Egypt split
332 BC 31
Battle Of
Actuim
BC 30
BC 300 AD
Last known
use of
Hieroglyphic
writing
The Pharaohs
Pharaohs were the main leaders of the ancient Egyptian
culture. They were seen as Gods in the eyes of the rest
of the population, and they could get everything they
wanted. The Pharaohs wore a deshret or ‘Red Crown’
to show their superiority. The most famous Pharaoh is
most likely Tutankhamun, or King Tut. He began his rule
over all of Egypt at age 9! He is probably famous
because his tomb was the one of the best preserved out
of all discovered Pharaoh's
tombs.
The Pyramids
One of the most recognized symbols of Egyptian
culture is the Pyramids. To the four of you who
don’t know what Pyramids are, a Pyramid is
where the ancient Egyptians buried their fallen
Pharoahs. The largest of these Pyramids is The
Great Pyramid, which is approximately 480 feet
tall, which is extraordinary considering that it is
built entirely of 25 ton limestone blocks without
the help of modern-day machines.
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics were Ancient Egypt’s main written
language. They were, most often, carved into stone or
wood. It consisted mostly of drawn symbols that are
meant to mean letters or words. Take a look at the chart
below. Can you write your name?
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Amenhotep IV
Known as Akhenaton: Servant of Aten
 Reigned as Pharaoh from 1350-1334BC
 Atens is only temple open
 Eliminated priesthood
 SHORT TERM
 Made his son King Tut have all of the after affects
 Son changed name to Tutankhamun, (living
image of Amon)
 LONG TERM
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The Nile River
The Nile river was
undoubtedly one of the most
important things in the
success of the Egyptian
civilization, as you can see by
this map. Without the Nile,
living in the desert would have
been impossible because, in
early times, there was no
other way to get water where
it was needed.
Why Does It Matter?
SHORT TERM
Chariots Used For War
Style Of Architecture
Bureaucratic For Government
LONG TERM
Great Pyramids
Started A Writing Style
Made Paper
Started A Civilization
Medical Anatomy
Way Of Burial
Monotheistic/Polytheistic
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Works Cited
Works Cited
"Egyptian Hieroglyphs." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 23 Sept. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphs>.
"Egyptian Pyramids." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 22 Sept. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids>.
"NationMaster - Maps of Egypt (21 in Total)." NationMaster - Maps of the World. Web. 22 Sept. 2010.
<http://maps.nationmaster.com/country/eg>.
Themselves, By. "Great Pyramid of Giza." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 23 Sept. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza>.
"Tutankhamun." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 23 Sept. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutankhamun>.