Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile

What opened up our knowledge to the Ancient Egyptians What opened up our knowledge to the Ancient Egyptians ? What were the major accomplishments of the Egyptian Kingdoms ?

E g y p t Forgot ancient Hieroglyphics

E g y p t Rosetta Stone Forgot ancient Hieroglyphics Hieroglyphics Demotic Greek

E g y p t Rosetta Stone Forgot ancient Hieroglyphics Hieroglyphics Demotic Greek Opened up Thousands of written records

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Drained Delta Farm Land Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Drained Delta Farm Land Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure Lack of Food Rebellion by People Hyksos Attack Delta - Chariots

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Ramses II - Most Powerful - Large Empire - Ruled 66 Years Drained Delta Farm Land Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure Lack of Food Rebellion by People Hyksos Attack Delta - Chariots

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Ramses II - Most Powerful - Large Empire - Ruled 60+ Years Hittite Treaty Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure Lack of Food Rebellion by People Hyksos Attack Delta - Chariots

Pharaohs - Gods - Dynasty Ramses II - Most Powerful - Large Empire - Ruled 60+ Years Drained Delta Farm Land Hittite Treaty Pyramid Age Pyramids of Giza Ramses Dies - Assyrians - Persians Cost of Pyramids Power Struggles Crop Failure Lack of Food Rebellion by People Hyksos Attack Delta - Chariots

Ramses II 3000 yrs old Mummification

Ramses II 3000 yrs old Mummification

Egyptian Religion Osiris killed by brother set Isis reassembles mutilated body Osiris becomes god of the dead and judges the soul Ankh – symbol of the divine Isis

Egyptian Religion The Test (Judgment) Heart vs. the Feather Carried across the lake of fire Sinners (heavy heart) – fed to crocodiles Light Hearted – “Happy fields of food”