life in ancient
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life in ancient egypt
1. Daily Egyptian life revolved around the Nile, due to the fact that the yearly floods enriched the land for their crops.
2. The Egyptian's houses were made by them out of mudbricks.
3. Most egyptians grew their own food, and most worked in the fields,
or as some type of craftmen.
religion
Ancient Egyptians were ploytheistic, meaning that they believed in not one but many Gods. They Believed that the Gods were present in and in control of the forces and elements of nature.
PYRAMIDS AND TEMPLES
Each of the stones used to make the pyramids weighed at least 2 1/2 tons, some even weighed 15 tons.These remarkably enormous structures are made up of 2 million stone blocks to reach the height of 481 feet.
hieroglyphics
Simple pictographs were the earliest form of writing in ancient Egypt. Scribes although quickly developed a writing system called "Hieroglyphics". The term comes from the Greek words hieros and gluph, meaning "sacred writing".
Mummification
After some one of important matter , such as pharaohs would die their bodies would be rid of their organs and wrapped in clothes to make sure the bodies would not decay.
pharaohs
In ancient Egypt Pharaohs were considered to be "God-kings". They believed that the pharaohs were as splendid and powerful as the Gods of the heavens.
geography of egypt
Egypt is located along the Nile river. A perfect location for the people to grow crops and be able to trade goods.
technology
Basic needs of the Egyptians led to many different and very important inventions. For example the Egyptians developed calendars to help them keep track of the time between floods to help them plan their planting season.
