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