Ancient Egypt

What was Ancient Egypt like?

• Ruled by a Pharaoh• Every individual had a

specific place in the system which ultimately was to serve the Pharaoh.

• 3100 BC introduction of writing

• Art was originally created for religious or magical purposes.

• Art was intended to brought into the afterlife.

Mummies

• A mummy is a person who has died and their skin and organs has been preserved by chemicals.

• This is called embalming.

• Egyptians believed that you would bring your body with you into the afterlife.

Hieroglyphics was their writing system or alphabet. The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 and was translated in 1822, this was the beginning for translating Hieroglyphics.

Originally worn by Pharaohs, used to show a Royal name. Sometimes used outside of tombs to show who was buried there.