Ancient Egypt
Egypt is located on the continent
of Africa along the Nile River.
The civilization of ancient
Egypt was one of the earliest
civilizations in the world.
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Read about ancient Egypt to help
you understand the Egyptian
culture.
Check here to look at a map of
Egypt. Find the cities Memphis,
Cairo and Giza, also the Nile
River.
The vocabulary of ancient Egypt
will be written in your Egypt
journal.
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In this unit you will choose an
area that is of interest to you.
The areas are rulers, daily life,
hieroglyphics and art, mummies,
pyramids and beliefs-mythology.
Each area of study
the follows have web
sites to help with
research.
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• The Egyptian rulers were all
very powerful leaders of Egypt.
The following were leaders of
this ancient land:
Amenhotep III
Cleopatra
Hatsheput
Khufu
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
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• Daily Life in Egypt was much
different than life in today’s
world. Check out how ancient
Egyptians lived such as:
Shelter
Food
Clothing
Entertainment
Trades and Crafts
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• Hieroglyphics and Art were
developed throughout the
ancient Egyptian history. Look
for:
the Rosetta Stone
hieroglyphics
papyrus
art
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• Mummies have been found all
over the world, but the
Egyptian mummies were among
the oldest.
The mummies were found the
Egyptian tombs.
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• The pyramids of Egypt amaze
and bewilder people around the
world. The pyramids are also
accompanied by temples. Look
for:
Pyramids
Sphinx
Temples