EGYPT

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The Nile river was important to the Egyptians becuase they depended on it for every day life.

Mummies
The priest would wear a mask like the god Anubis during the mummifying process. The priest would place the body on a table and let all the fluids go out. After that step, the priest would then take out all the internal organs, except the heart and kidneys. The organs removed were then put in special containers to be buried with the body. Later,they would use Natron to dry out the body and then stuff it with saw dust or linen. After that, they would put wigs, a mask,and makeup on the body. Finally they would wrap the body in linen and bury in the tomb.

PYRAMIDS

• The Pyramids of Giza, were built between 2584 and 2504 BC.
• The Pyramids of Giza are on the outskirts of Cairo.
• Researchers believe the pyramids were built by slaves.
• Inside each of the pyramids they found tombs of pharohs.

Great Sphinx
The sphinx actually has it's on riddle which is, "What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?". The great sphinx is located in Giza Plateau
at the bank of the Nile River. The Architect is unknown for the Great Sphinx.

KING TUTANKHAMEN

• Born in 1341 BCE died in 1323 BCE
• King Tut's reign of power was from 1332 B.C.E. to 1323 B.C.E.
• Major acomplishment during the time he ruled was make the beliefs of the Egyptian back to polytheistim
• He built trust between neighbors and countries

God/Goddesses
The god Bes was the protector of households. It looked like a hairy man with a a lion mane and pug nose. Babi was the god of wild baboons. His job was to eat the wicked in the underworld. Babi looked like a baboon. Anubis is the god of funerals. His job was to help prepare souls for afterlife. Anubis looked like a man with a jackals head.

ROSETTA STONE

• The Rosetta Stone is a stone with writing on it in two languages Egyptian and Greek.
• It is now located in the British museum.
• It is important to help us understand the hieroglyphics.

QUEEN HATSHEPSUT

• Born in 1508 BCE and she died in 1458 BCE
• She was in power from1473 and 1458 BC.
• She was famous for starting a building program.
• She was also responsible for a successful voyage to the land of Punt.

QUEEN NEFERTITI

• She ruled with her husband from 1353 to 1336 B.C.
• Born in 1370 BCE died in 1330 BCE
• Famous for being one of the most powerful queens

GREAT PYRAMID

• It was built as a tomb for Khufu.
• Height:139 m
• They belived slaves built the pyrimaid.
• It was 230 m wide.

Papyrus
To make papyrus the Egyptians would first gather the plant. Then they would take the green outside part off. After doing that, they would take the inside part and lay it out. Finally they would smash the layed out pieces together. When it dried, the people could then use it as paper.

Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics wear a language of symbols. Hieroglyphics was the most famous of all a the ancient Egyptian script languages. It was used to record and use for communication which the ancient Egyptians thought was very important.

Inventions
Throughout the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom, the Egyptians had many inventions. The inventions that we focus on today are the 365 day calendar, papyrus (paper), and government.

Social pyramid
At the top would be the pharaoh on the second level was the nobles. Under them came the scribes and craftspeople. Finally at the bottom would be farmers and slaves. Each level was expected to socialize in their own level.