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Eypt pre/post Colonization

  • 100,000 BCE

    Landscape

    Landscape
    They had natural borders, The Sahara desert, The Red Sea, and The Mediterranean Sea. They also were living in a desert too that was split by a river called The Nile River with marshy lands.
  • 3150 BCE

    Method of trade

    Method of trade
    They traded goods such as gold, papyrus, linen and grain in return for resources such as wood, iron, copper, and ivony. They traded by using ships to go up and down the Nile river.
  • 3000 BCE

    Religious beliefs

    Religious beliefs
    Egyptians were polytheistic and worshiped almost all of their gods, mainly the sun god Ra. They worshiped him because he gave daylight which meant that they could grow things such as crops
  • 2900 BCE

    Social Status

    Social Status
    The Pharaoh was on top. They are the ones that rule over Egypt and the people. Next is the government officials such as nobles and priests. Nobles were able to rule specific lands in Egypt and the priests were there to make the gods happy. Then the soldiers which protect Egypt. Scribes are the people who are able to read and write and responsible for keeping records in Egypt. Merchants were next. They are the people who own shops. And last farmers and slaves.
  • 2490 BCE

    Architecture

    Architecture
    The Egyptians mostly built all their known buildings such as pyramids, tombs, temples, and palaces out of stone. Most people find it a big mystery how Egyptians built these massive structures.
  • Landscape Post

    Landscape Post
    The land stayed the same.
  • Religious beliefs Post

    Religious beliefs Post
    They were no longer polytheistic they believed in Islam, but however they still are faithful like they always have been. They would hold many practices to his god and their power.
  • Method of Trade Post

    Method of Trade Post
    They would often trade their crops and trade them in urban areas. They like to get items rather than trading more of their items. They would usually trade for raw materials and consumer goods.
  • Social Status Post

    Social Status Post
    It is more different now and simpler. On top would be the government then rich people, modern, and last poor.
  • Architecture Post

    Architecture Post
    Their villages changed. They are more like cities now instead of villages.