EGYPT 4 th Stop on our Trip Around the World
A Quick Video to Begin! Welcome to Egypt
Locate Egypt
Egypt Most of Egypt is desert Only an estimated 2 inches of rain falls each year
The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Nile River The longest river in the world- 4,000 miles long
Egypt and the Pyramids From Space
The Pyramids from the Ground (approx. 450 feet tall!)
Virtual Tour of Egyptian Pyramids /ancient/explore-ancient- egypt.htmlhttp:// /ancient/explore-ancient- egypt.html –Look at Khufu from top and inside The Great Sphinx of Giza
Blog about your Experience Log on to Digital Travel Portfolio (Weebly) Blog about your experiences at the Egyptian pyramids Include photos and videos of Egypt
Egypt Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife when someone died. Mummification helped someone reach the afterlife as they thought that, in order to have an afterlife, the dead person would have to repossess his or her body. Egyptians believed that the only way to do this was if the body was recognizable.
The Mummification Process 1)Pull brain out of nose using a hook 2)Make a cut on the left side of the body near the tummy 3)Remove all internal organs 4)Let the internal organs dry 5)Place the lungs, intestines, stomach and liver inside canopic jars 6)Place the heart back inside the body 7)Rinse inside of body with wine and spices 8)Cover the corpse with salt for 70 days 9)After 40 days stuff the body with linen or sand to give it a more human shape 10)After the 70 days wrap the body from head to toe in bandages 11)Place in coffin * If the person had been a Pharaoh, he would be placed inside his special burial chamber with lots of treasure!
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