PPT-Pyramids and Tombs of Ancient Egypt

By Kolten Mercer Tyson Beauperthuy and Hunter Rees Pyramids Pyramids are buildings that were built in Ancient Egypt Most of the pyramids in Egypt were built as tombs in ancient Egypt In Egypt more than 130 pyramids have been found there. Arts and crafts were very important to ancient Egypt. . Skilled craftsmen were responsible for creating and decorating temples, and the tombs and houses of the wealthy; they enjoyed many privileges. . Like a giant snake, the Nile River slithers through some of the driest desert land on earth to create a narrow green valley. . The ancient Greeks called this land Egypt. For more than five thousand years, famous and often mysterious civilizations thrived along the banks of the Nile. About . Héctor Fernández. 4 . Year. A . IS FOR. AFRICA. Africa. . is. . the. . continent. . on. . wich. . Egypt. . is. . located. . . Africa. . is. . the. . world. ´s. . second-largest. and . Aim: How . was Egyptian government intertwined with religious . beliefs?. Do Now: What is going on in this picture?. Egyptian Society Forms. Separate Villages eventually combine . Form one kingdom . Ruled by . “The Old Kingdom”. Essential Question(s):. What does the engineering of the pyramids tell us about Egyptian society? . How . did religion shape Egyptian society? . I. Rule by Pharaohs. Egypt’s political system was based on the belief that the . By Claire & Sulin.. Main facts. For over 3800 years The Great Pyramid Of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world.. Chapter 3.3 . Egyptian gods and goddesses. Early in Egyptian history towns and villages had their own patron gods and goddesses, who they believed protected them. . Early Egyptian gods were often depicted as people, with human bodies, but with the heads of animals. . By . Jalyn. Rose 5-304. pharaohs. The role of the Pharaohs were to help the Egyptians stay under control.. The pharaoh that ruled Egypt the longest was Ramses II.. The pharaohs of Egypt were the king of the kingdoms.. Preparing for the Afterlife. AIM: Why . Did the Egyptians build . Pyramids and Elaborate Tombs?. Afterlife. Mastaba. Tomb. 1 Floor Above Ground/1 Floor Below. Step Pyramid @Sakkara. Pharaoh: . Djoser. Matthew 23:1-3 ESV. (1) Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, (2) "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, (3) so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.. By: Iris Wang, Emily Han, & Melissa Tjong . There are so many sites to see and so many great deals!  You can cruise down the Nile or visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx!. Here is a preview of Ancient Egypt.... Capital City: Cairo. Other big cities: Alexandria, Giza, . Shubra el . Khema. Population: 82,079,636 (compared with U.S. population of about 311,800,000). . * Nearly all of Egypt’s people live in Cairo, Alexandria, and the surrounding areas of the Nile River and Suez Canal. . Egypt’s pyramids are the oldest stone buildings in the world.. They were built nearly 5000 years ago.. These ancient tombs are among the world’s largest structures. The biggest is taller than a . Ancient Axum. Ancient Kush. Kingdoms in North Eastern Africa:. The Nile River Valley. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt. In the Nile River Valley, kingdoms arose because of agricultural growth, urbanization and the creation of large-scale political units. (5000-4000 B.C.E.) .