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Ancient Egypt
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Fast Facts about EgyptWithout the Nile River, Egypt would be all desert with no civilization.
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses in hopes of harmony and peace.
Pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their Queens.
A sarcophagus was used as a coffin for mummified pharaohs. The sarcophagus was placed inside the tomb of a pyramid. Pyramids come in many shapes and sizes-there are over 80 that have been found!
Ancient Egyptians believed it was important to record and communicate information. They invented written scripts! The most famous of all scripts is hieroglyphic.
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Hieroglyphics
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An actual sample that reflects temple workers salaries or wages. Painted on a clay tablet.
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The Great Sphinx
This sphinx was carved out of rock, but can you see the stones that are laid around the sphinx for support? Why do you think Egyptians did this?
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Inside the Pyramids
inside a chamber of a recently found tomb. Under
this mound of rock and debris is a sarcophagus
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chamber of a tomb
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notice how long the chamber corridor is...
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The Sarcophagus
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made of wood, stone and gold
painted and decorated with images and stories about the person
usually placed in a wooden box and then buried or placed in tomb.
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King Tut
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Modern day Egypt
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Market in Cairo, Egypt
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Camel Racing
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Camel riding for tourists
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watch this!