Ancient Egypt and the pharaohs

Ancient Egypt and the pharaohs

By : Tanner Scheetz Photos from fotosearch

By : Tanner Scheetz Photos from fotosearch

Tanner in heiroglyphsTanner in heiroglyphs

◊ This my name in the egyptian language

◊ This my name in the egyptian language

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Geography- waterGeography- water

◊ Nile River◊ Red sea◊ Mediterranean

sea◊ Dead sea◊ Jordan river

◊ Nile River◊ Red sea◊ Mediterranean

sea◊ Dead sea◊ Jordan river

Geography-landGeography-land

◊ Libyan desert◊ Nubian desert◊ Arabian desert◊ Negevo desert◊ Syriano desert◊ Lebanond

Mountains

◊ Libyan desert◊ Nubian desert◊ Arabian desert◊ Negevo desert◊ Syriano desert◊ Lebanond

Mountains

Pharaoh Ramses II Pharaoh Ramses II

◊ Ramses II ruled in the old kingdom. He was the military leader and master builder, and he ruled from 1290 to 1224 B.C.E.

◊ Ramses II ruled in the old kingdom. He was the military leader and master builder, and he ruled from 1290 to 1224 B.C.E.

King TutKing Tut

◊ King tut’s sarcafagus was made of gold, and he ruled in the new kindom (1600-1100 B.C.E.)

◊ King tut’s sarcafagus was made of gold, and he ruled in the new kindom (1600-1100 B.C.E.)

Pharaoh KhufuPharaoh Khufu

◊ Khufu ruled from 2551 to 2528 B.C.E. which is the old kingdom. He was the pyramid builder of his time

◊ Khufu ruled from 2551 to 2528 B.C.E. which is the old kingdom. He was the pyramid builder of his time

Pharaoh Senusret lPharaoh Senusret l

◊ Senusret l was the patron of art, and he ruled from 1971 to 1926 B.C.E. which is the middle kingdom

◊ Senusret l was the patron of art, and he ruled from 1971 to 1926 B.C.E. which is the middle kingdom

Pharaoh HatshepsutPharaoh Hatshepsut

◊ Hatshepsut was the promoter of Egyptian trade and ruled from 1473 TO 1458 B.C.E. which is the New kingdom. She was the first female ruler

◊ Hatshepsut was the promoter of Egyptian trade and ruled from 1473 TO 1458 B.C.E. which is the New kingdom. She was the first female ruler

Gods Gods

◊ Pharaohs were belived to be gods

◊ Pharoh Khufu demanded himself as a god

◊ Pharaoh Hatshepsut told stories that said her dad was a god

◊ Pharaohs were belived to be gods

◊ Pharoh Khufu demanded himself as a god

◊ Pharaoh Hatshepsut told stories that said her dad was a god

Artisans Artisans

◊ Pharoh Hatshepsut was known for her art

◊ Senusret l was another Pharaoh known for his art

◊ Pharoh Hatshepsut was known for her art

◊ Senusret l was another Pharaoh known for his art

Pharaohs and the three kingdoms

Pharaohs and the three kingdoms

The three kingdoms are the old kingdom (2700-2200

b.c.e.) the middle kingdom (2000-1800b.c.e.) the new kingdom (1600-1100 b.c.e) they lived in the East, but wanted to be buried in the

West

The three kingdoms are the old kingdom (2700-2200

b.c.e.) the middle kingdom (2000-1800b.c.e.) the new kingdom (1600-1100 b.c.e) they lived in the East, but wanted to be buried in the

West

In everyday life, they belong to different social classes. These classes made up a social pyramid, with the pharaoh at the top and the peasants at the bottom, in between were the government officials, priests, scribes, and artisans. Artisans occupied the next lawyer of the social pyramid. Peasants were the largest social class, they worked on wealthy peoples land.

In everyday life, they belong to different social classes. These classes made up a social pyramid, with the pharaoh at the top and the peasants at the bottom, in between were the government officials, priests, scribes, and artisans. Artisans occupied the next lawyer of the social pyramid. Peasants were the largest social class, they worked on wealthy peoples land.

The vizerThe vizer

The vizer had more power than everyone except the

pharaoh

The vizer had more power than everyone except the

pharaoh

The generalThe general

After the pharaoh the general of the armies was the top military commander in Egypt. The general helped the pharaoh make alliances with other kingdoms.

After the pharaoh the general of the armies was the top military commander in Egypt. The general helped the pharaoh make alliances with other kingdoms.

The afterlifeThe afterlife

◊ They thought the spirits of the dead needed their bodies in the afterlife so for this reason they preserved bodies from decay through embalming. Then after embalming the mummy was ready for burial, the mummy was placed in a wooden box which was then placed in a large stone coffin, called a sarcophagus

◊ They thought the spirits of the dead needed their bodies in the afterlife so for this reason they preserved bodies from decay through embalming. Then after embalming the mummy was ready for burial, the mummy was placed in a wooden box which was then placed in a large stone coffin, called a sarcophagus

Hieroglyphs Hieroglyphs

◊ Students had to learn hieroglyphs and they typically spent 12 years or more learning hieroglyphs.

◊ Students had to learn hieroglyphs and they typically spent 12 years or more learning hieroglyphs.

Word key Word key

◊ Vizer = a high ranking government official

◊ Census = official count of population or an official count of the people in that area

◊ Hieghoglyphs = symbols of the Egyptian system of writing

◊ Vizer = a high ranking government official

◊ Census = official count of population or an official count of the people in that area

◊ Hieghoglyphs = symbols of the Egyptian system of writing