Ancient Egypt

Egypt was first settled about 5000 B.C. (7000 years ago) by nomads.Egyptian Civilization developed because of the Nile River.The Nile River flows from south to north, which is the opposite of every other river. Main food was bread, fish, vegetables, and fruit, only the wealthy ate meat.Egypt’s weather is very warm, people wore linen robes, women wore make-up and jewelry, people shaved their heads and wore wigs for special occasions.Egyptian Social Classes were based on wealth, jobs and education.Slaves came from the conquered lands did the hardest work: mined gold, planted crops, dug canals, worked as house servants. Egyptians developed a form of picture or symbol writing known as hieroglyphics.They developed this language in order to keep track of government records and laws, taxes, and the passage of time.The word hieroglyphics means “sacred writing”.The Egyptians wrote on Papyrus, the earliest form of paper; made from the papyrus reed that grew in the Nile.The king or ruler of Egypt was called a Pharaoh.The Egyptians believed in many gods. (Polytheistic)They built temples and shrines to honor their gods. Anubis God of Preserving the Dead Horus God of the Sky Osiris God of the Dead and the Underworld Ra God of the Sun The Process of Mummification Match Step with the order the process fo mummification is done. remove the organs and put into canopic jars 1st packed the body with natron (a salt mixture) that would remove all the moisture 2nd apply oil, wrap the body in bandages and place he body in a sarcophagus 3rd body would be put in a chamber with all the things needed for the afterlife…food, riches, etc 4th