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Egypt •Egyptian civilization developed on the banks of the Nile River in North Africa. •The Nile is the world’s longest river.

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Egypt• Egyptian civilization developed

on the banks of the Nile River in North Africa.

• The Nile is the world’s longest river.

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• The land near the river is rich, and dark, perfect for growing crops. The land away from the river has large deserts and mountains.

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• Egyptians were protected from attacks by the Nile and the mountains.

• The Egyptians also built dams and irrigation systems to control the flood waters of the Nile

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• The Egyptians were ruled by Pharaohs (kings).

• Egyptians believed that the Pharaohs were really gods in human form.

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• The Pharaoh created all the laws, had all the political and power, and supervised building projects.

• Pyramids: Large tombs that provided Pharaohs with an eternal resting place.

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• The Egyptians believed in an afterlife (life after death). They would bury the Pharaoh with everything he/she might need in the afterlife.

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• When a Pharaoh dies they washed the body, removed all bodily organs and put them in jars, removed the brain through the nose, salted the body, and then wrapped the body in cloth.

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• They then placed the body in a decorated coffin and put it in the pyramid.

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• There were three social classes in Egypt

• Upper Class: Royalty, Priests

• Middle Class: Scribes, merchants

• Lower Class: Poor, slaves

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