Topics for PowerPoint Demonstration
Prepare a short (no more than 5 slides) PowerPoint presentation on your assigned topic. Make sure it has visual aids and make sure the visual aides are from
Egypt (and not another country). Any written ideas should have the source where it came from and any word-for-word copying must be in quotation marks with
the source. Email your presentation to the teacher and be prepared to present your topic in class for 2-4 minutes.
TOPIC
What caused Nile River to flood and why was it important
How did the Egyptians build pyramids
How did the Egyptians make papyrus
How did they mummify bodies
What is the story/legend of the Sphinx at Giza
What were the most important symbols or images of hieroglyphics
What foods did Egyptians eat
What gods did Egyptians worship
Who were the Hyksos and why were they important to Egyptian history
How was religion important to Egyptian life
Why is Menes so important in Egyptian history
What were the Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife
What are cataracts and how do they affect transportation on the Nile river
What is an oasis and where are they found in Egypt
Why was the Pharaoh Akhenaten so controversial; what happened to him
What happened to Queen Nefertiti
Who was Queen Hatshepsut and why was she so important
Who was Cleopatra why was she so important
What is the Nile Delta like (shape, soils, etc…)
What medical knowledge did the Egyptians discover
What were the Egyptians social classes or social hierarchy like
When were the Hebrews slaves in Egypt and what was their life like
What sports, arts, music or recreation did the Egyptians practice
Why was the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb so important
Why is Thutmose III considered a great Egyptian leader
What are the greatest examples of Egyptian architecture and building
Period 1
Samariyah
Tyler
Briauna
Richard
Jordan
Lisa
Devin
Carlos
Victor
Elizabeth
Maxin
Matthew
Madison
Hailey
Jadan
Period 4
Zenaida
Kimoree
Ta’Niyah
Destiny
Joevony
Janetta
Tyler
Dyani
Ciara
Christine
Aniya
Nataly
Nykeem
Keshava
Kacie
Michelle
Alexis
Sarah
Benasha
Serenity
Ja’Na’Yah
Samantha
Daniel
Latressa
Jalann
Kristiana
Period 5
Deontay
Alexander
Genesis
Alecia
Maliyah
Angelica
Stephen
Toby
Angelina
Jovanna
Matriahna
Daniel
Isaiah
Arreion
Amanda
Dijonay
Jasmine
Jelunys
Eimmy
Diannyeli
Period 6
Cody
Rey
Samantha
Shania
Austin
Blanca
Elias
Jalen
Natalie
Robia
Angel
Briona
Emily
Delshawn
Elijah
Clarielys
Jasaira
Holy
Haley
Maliki
David
Terrance
Agnes