By Sarah and Kayla

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Ancient Egypt

• By Sarah and Kayla

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Geography

• Egypt is in the Northeastern part of Africa. The
  climate is very hot and dry because of the Sahara
  Desert running through. One of the most
  important parts of this area is the Nile River
  which runs towards the Mediterranean sea. Every
  year the Nile floods because the snow on the
  mountains melts. The floods bring nutrients that
  leave the soil along the Nile fertile enough for
  plants to grow. Some of the crops the Egyptians
  grew included wheat, barley, lettuce, onions,
  leeks, dill, grapes, and melons. Some of the
  trees they grew were Christ's thorn and
  eucalyptus. el-Amarna was a city built around
  1350 B.C. and then was abandoned 20 years later.
  It now lies about half way between Cairo and
  Luxor.

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Ancient Egypt Map
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Economics

• The ancient Egyptians used trade to get the
  things they needed even after coins were
  introduced. For the farmers grain and oil was
  used as a type of money. During a famine which
  happened often, the people who stored their food
  didnt starve. Most of the farmers would trade
  food for land so that they could become wealthy.
  Priests were often given gifts by villagers which
  were re-distributed to the needy. People could
  also buy slaves for money. To buy a female slave
  it would have cost 4 deben and 1 kit of silver.

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Religion and Philosophy

• Religion was the most important thing in Egyptian
  life. They worshipped as many as 2000 gods and
  goddesses. The gods and goddesses were usually
  symbolized by half human, half animal characters.
  They worshipped some animals such as the bull,
  the cat, and the crocodile. They believed that
  the world started as just an ocean and then a
  pile of dry land rose up and the god of the sun,
  Re, appeared. They believed he created light and
  all things. The job of the priests was to take
  care of the gods and attend to their needs. Some
  of the gods were Amun, Amon-Ra, and Osiris.

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Mummies

• The first ancient Egyptians buried the dead in
  pits in the desert. The dry sand and the heat
  from the sand dehydrated the bodies creating
  mummies.
• Later on they starter burying the dead bodies in
  coffins for protection from animals in the
  desert. Centuries later the Egyptians discovered
  a method of preserving the dead bodies so that
  they wouldnt decay. Before wrapping the bodies
  in strips of linen, they treated them with oils
  and other fluids to keep them looking lifelike.
  

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Language, Education and the Arts

• The Egyptians used pictures to write the ancient
  Egyptian language. They were called
  hieroglyphics. At first they were strictly used
  to keep records of the kings belongings. The
  pictures could be written from left to right,
  right to left, or up and down.People who could
  afford for their sons to go to school, sent them
  at the age of 7. They learned about religion.
  Girls didnt go to school, but wealthy children
  learned to read, write and do math.
• Both ancient Egyptian men and women wore
  jewellery. Such as bracelets, necklaces,
  anklets, earrings and rings. The jewellery was
  made of copper, gold, shells and sometimes even
  clay.

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Sociology

• The ancient Egyptians lived in families. They
  valued family life and children. Most couples
  had children and if they didnt they would pray
  to the gods and goddesses for help. They also
  used magic to try to have children. Wealthy
  people had slaves and servants to look after
  their children for them. Women were equal to men
  but still had to respect them. The women were
  legally allowed to participate in things like
  business deals, the owning of land and had to
  represent themselves in court.

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History
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Pictures
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