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Page 1: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

ANCIENT EGYPTTHOMAS

Page 2: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

IntroductionThe Ancient Egyptians were one of the most

important civilizations of the past.They were famous for tombs, monuments,

mummification and pyramids.The Ancient Egyptians live along the banks of

the River Nile around 5000 BC.

Page 3: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

The River NileThe River Nile was

the longest river in the World.

It helped Ancient Egyptians to grow crops.

Page 4: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

FarmingThe farmers grew

Figs, vegetables, melons and barley.

They also grew flax which was made into linen.

Thy had three seasons.

Page 5: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

seasons In Akhet the river

flooded In Peret it was the

growing season.In Shemu it was the

harvesting season.

Page 6: THOMAS. Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most important civilizations of the past. They were famous for tombs, monuments, mummification

HieroglyphsHieroglyphs were

Egyptian writingEgyptians wrote on

Papyrus with Sharp reeds.

There were 700 hieroglyphs