Ancient Egypt – Year 4 Autumn 1
Key History Vocabulary
pharaoh
A ruler of Ancient
Egypt.
tomb
hieroglyphics
A system of writing
that uses pictures
and symbols
instead of letters.
Nile
irrigation
A system of canals
dug to supply
water to grow
crops.
BC
The process of
mummification turning a dead
body into a
mummy.
A large vault, using
underground, for
burying the dead.
The name of the
river in Egypt.

About the Stone Age, Bronze Age
and Iron Age

About how artefacts can help us to
find out more about the past
AD
Used to show that
the date is before
the year 0.

How to order events on a timeline
with support
Used to show the
date is after the
year 0.
Key History Knowledge
 Ancient Egyptian civilisation existed 5,000 years ago and
lasted approximately 3,000 years.
 The River Nile was key to the Egyptians being successful.
 Lots of evidence remains that helps historians understand
the Ancient Egyptians – the pyramids, temples, artefacts,
hieroglyphics and tombs.
 Religion was important to the Ancient Egyptians. They
believed in many different gods and goddesses.
 The society was well-structured, with pharaohs at the top,
then nobles, scribes and priests, farmers and slaves.
Key History Skills
I already know…
Locating Egypt

Building a chronology of events,
relating this civilisation to others as
well as ordering events within this
period.
 Understanding how the past can be
understood through a range of
sources.
 Identifying similarities and differences.
 Forming answers to questions by
using the available evidence.
 Develop the use of historical
vocabulary.
Timeline