Egypt

Egyptian

By Egypt2013

  • Embalming and Mummification: HL

    Embalming and Mummification: HL
    A mummy is a deceased human or animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air. Mummies have been found on every continent. Over 1 million animal mummies have been found in Egypt alone which were all cats.
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    Egyptian timeline

    www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html‎

  • Libyan Desert: HL

    Libyan Desert: HL
    Libyan Desert is also known as the Western Desert. Three sand seas: Great Sand Sea, Calanshio Sand Sea, and Rebiana Sand Sea. Forms the northern and eastern part of the Sahara.

  • Egyptian Beliefs: HL

    Egyptian Beliefs: HL
    Complicated system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals. The Egyptian Religon has a Pharaoh who is the King of the land. They believed in embalming and mummifications. Built temples for the dead Pharaoh.

  • Egyptian "Book of the Dead": HL

    Egyptian "Book of the Dead": HL
    The number of spells that made up the Book continued to be carved on the tomb walls. The Book of the Dead would be placed in the coffin or burial tomb of the deceased.The Book of the Dead developed from a tradition of funerary manuscripts dating back to the Egyptian Old Kingdom.

  • The Pyramids of Giza: HL

    The Pyramids of Giza: HL
    The Great Pyramids of Giza were built on a 10 to 20 year timespan.They were mad to carry the Pharaoh Khufu into the after life.

  • The Great Sphinx of Giza: HL

    The Great Sphinx of Giza: HL
    The Great Sphinx is the largest and oldest statue in the world. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Pharaoh Khafra in 2558-5532 BC. We still dont know who built the statue but it is believed that the ancient egyptians of the Old Kingdom built it. The Sphinx was also called Horus of the Horizon.

  • Nile River: HL

    Nile River: HL
    Major north-flowing river in North eastern Africa. The Nile is 4,285 miles long and 2 miles wide. The river flows almost completely through desert. There are 2 major tributaries to the Nile there is the White NIle and the Blue Nile.

  • Horus The Sky: HL

    Horus The Sky: HL
    He was considered to contain the sun and moon. The sun was his right eye and the moon was his left. The Eye of Hours is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection. He became known as Harsiesis, Heru-ur, or Har-wer.