ancient egypt kadiga alishareef 8d 3-4-15. vocab words ancient egypt: the period when egypt was...
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ANCIENT EGYPT Kadiga Alishareef 8D
3-4-15
VOCAB WORDS
• Ancient Egypt: the period when Egypt was ruled by pharaohs which was between 3100 BCE-30 BCE.
• Mummy: dead body that has been preserved for decay either naturally or artificial means.
• Pyramid: massive stone structure with a square base and sloped sides. In Egypt pyramids were usually royal tombs but some might have different god purposes.
• Pharaohs: the title given to rulers of Egypt. The word pharaoh refers to palace rather than kings.
• Amulet: charm used to ward off evil.
• Tomb: grave, monument, or building of a dead persons body laid.
WHO LIVED IN EGYPT BEFORE PHARAOHS?
• The Sumerians lived in Egypt before pharaohs.
• By 5000 BCE they became farmers.
• They grew wheat, barley etc.
• They began building houses and castles.
• By 3500 BCE Kings and queens moved in.
• Hart, George.
WHO WERE THE TOP FOUR MOST IMPORTANT PHARAOHS?
• Ramesses II ruled Egypt in 12th century.
• King tut.
• Hatshepsut.
• Akhenaten.
• Hart, George.
HOW/WHY WERE BODIES OF PHARAOHS EVERLASTING?
• After death a number of elements lived on.
• Most important was the persons 'ba' and 'ka'.
• Embalmed body, linen shroud, Lenin bandage.
• Protected amulet, mummy mask.
• Inner core, and outer core.
• Hart, George.
HOW WERE PYRAMIDS MADE?• They were man made (with limestones).
• They used levers to help them.
• Contains 2.3 million lime stone blocks.
• Ranged from 3 to 18 tons (450ft).
• 2.75 to 16.5 meter tons in weight.
• Pyramid took up to 20 years to make.
• Hart,George.
WHO WERE THE TOP FOUR IMPORTANT GODS AND
GODDESSES IN EGYPT? • Egyptians worshiped 100s of gods.
• Many gods were represented by animals.
• But the usual were the famous pharaohs.
• Hart, George.
WHAT WERE THE WRITINGS LIKE?
• Picture writings with 700 different signs.
• Kept complicated purposely.
• Could be written in any way.
• Mostly written on tombs ect.
• Hart, George.
• E.A wallis.
WHAT WERE THE WEAPONS THEY USED AND HOW WERE
THEY MADE?• Big roles with Palestine, Syria, and Nubia.
• Silver ax, ceremonial ax, battle ax.
• Finger guards, wrist protectors, sized swords.
• Arrows, shield made out of wood then metal.
• Hart, George.
HOW WERE HOUSES MADE IN EGYPT?
• Built from bricks and made from Nile mud.
• Straws and pebbles were added to the mud.
• Houses we're painted with patterns or scenes.
• Houses were cool do to the size of windows.
• Hart,George.
• L.M clancy.
WHAT WERE THE FOODS AND DRINKS THE USED TO EAT?
• Nile flood allowed farmers to grow agriculture.
• Onions, garlic,leeks, beans,lentils,and lettuce.
• Gourds, dates, figs,cucumber , and melons.
• Cakes sweetened by dates or honey.
• Fish, duck, gazelle, pig, sheep ect.
• Hart,George.
WHAT WERE SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL SONGS THEY
PLAYED?• Music meant a lot to them as shown in pictures.
• Flutes, harps, rather sticks ect.
• Princess would play flute while husband relaxes.
• Hart, George.
WHAT WERE THE TOYS AND GAMES THEY USED TO PLAY
WITH?• leap frog, tug-of-war, snake ect.
• Boys played soldiers.
• Girls held hands and spun around.
• Animals and dolls were also made.
• They were great story tellers back then.
• Hart, George.
WHAT WAS THE BEAUTY AND FASHION AT THE TIME?
• Many are familiar with the usual look.
• Kohl, oxide of iron,tweezers, combs.
• Pins and curls.
• Their reflection with bronze or copper mirrors,
• Animals fat with wigs, and plants for scent.
• Henna.
• Hart, George.
CITATIONS
• Hart,George.ancient Egypt. New York: Andrea Pinnington, 2008.
• L M Clancy.soul house.student trader .9,13,09.3,16,15
• Sam John. Egyptian pyramid. A+E network. Networks.2009. 3/16/15