Transcript Egypt presentation (Nearpod)

The Gift of the Nile
The Nile River
• 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.
Gifts of the Nile
Boats used
for trade &
travel
Irrigation canals
Write your
name in Hieroglyphics:
https://discoveringegypt.com/eg
yptian-hieroglyphicwriting/hieroglyphic-typewriter/
Pottery & Bricks
Papyrus (from the
papyrus plant)
Builders of the Great Pyramids
The 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
million
cubic feet of
stone
(enough to
fill a sports Pyramids See these websites for more information :
stadium)! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt
The Pharaohs and the Gods
Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the
living son of the sun god, Ra (or Re), and
was also linked to Horus, the god of the sky.
*Meet the Gods:
http://www.rickriordan.co.uk/site/rick/templates/genera
l.aspx?pageid=53&cc=gb
The pharaoh also
served as Egypt’s chief
judge, commander-inchief, and chief
religious figure,
guiding people and
preparing them for the
afterlife.
Religion and Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Left & below:
Temples were
built for major
gods, local
gods, and
pharaohs.
Egyptian City-State
Above: The people of
ancient Egypt built mud
brick homes in villages and
in the country.
Left (social classes): Most ancient
Egyptians worked as field hands,
farmers, craftsmen and scribes.
Interactive Site about Egypt:
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
• Copper & iron extraction for tools
and weapons
• Goldsmithing
• Papyrus
• Hieroglyphics
• Solar calendar
• Irrigation and agriculture
• Glass-making
(created the shaduf)
• Obelisks
• Plant medicine
• Mummification
• Makeup & nail polish
• Navigation and shipbuilding • Toothpaste
For more information about Ancient Egypt’s advancements & technology:
http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptscience.html
• Take a virtual tour of the pyramids:
http://www.3dmekanlar.com/en/the-pyramids.html
• Virtual tour of various Egyptian monuments:
https://www.airpano.ru/files/Egypt-Cairo-Pyramids/2-2
• Rick Riordan’s Egyptian Gods & Goddesses interactive site:
http://www.rickriordan.co.uk/site/rick/templates/general.aspx?pageid=
53&cc=gb