1. III. Ancient Egypt

2. A. Nile River “Gift of the Nile” – Egypt’s nickname
Nile River is the longest river in the world stretching 4100 miles
Nile flooded yearly like clockwork and it left behind rich deposits of black mud
Egypt would be a desert without these floods

4. Modern Day Nile River

5. B. Egyptian Writing
Hieroglyphics – Egyptian form of writing where pictures stand for ideas
Papyrus – Paper made from tall plants found along the Nile

6. C. Pyramids Great tombs built for pharaohs and queens
Built without the aid of wheels
Believed in a life after death
Were filled with all the pharaoh’s treasures

7. Great Pyramids of Giza

8. D. Pharaohs
Pharaohs – Egyptian king-gods who headed both government and religion
Egyptians worshiped kings like gods
Believed to be the living son of the Sun God

11. E. Egyptian Religion
One of the first religions to believe in an afterlife
Polytheistic – Believe in many gods
Mummification – Embalming and drying the corpse to prevent it from decaying

12. Egyptian Sun God

13. 4000 Year Old Egyptian Mummy