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Going back in time … : 

Going back in time …

…to the Egyptian era. : 

…to the Egyptian era.

Ancient Egypt : 

Ancient Egypt Daily life in ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and the fertile land along its banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth to the land.

Geography : 

Geography This map shows the shape of the land of ancient Egypt.

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. : 

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land.

Mummification : 

Mummification Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike. The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen. Today we call this process mummification.

Pharaoh … : 

Pharaoh … The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people.

… Pharaoh : 

… Pharaoh Many pharaohs went to war when their land was threatened or when they wanted to control foreign lands. If the pharaoh won the battle, the conquered people had to recognise the Egyptian pharaoh as their ruler.

Pyramids … : 

Pyramids … The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of many different shapes and sizes.

… Pyramids : 

… Pyramids There are about eighty pyramids known today from ancient Egypt. The three largest and best-preserved of these were built at Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom.

Temples : 

Temples The ancient Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods and goddesses. Every temple was dedicated to a god or goddess and he or she was worshipped there by the temple priests and the pharaoh.

Trades : 

Trades Craftsmen in ancient Egypt were usually trained and skilled labourers. They were often well-respected in the community and had a comfortable lifestyle.

Writing : 

Writing The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about religion and government. Thus, they invented written scripts that could be used to record this information.

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Power Point Presentation by Martina Fava 1 Jade January 2007