1. Ancient Egyptian Achievements

2. Biology
-Obtained knowledge of human body through embalming and mummification
-Performed surgeries

3. Hieroglyphics
-Earliest form of writing
-Pictures stood for words

4. Types of Writing Papyrus plants were made into paper
Scribe also wrote on stone and clay tablets

5. Architectural
Pyramids of Giza
The Sphinx
Obelisk

6. Washington Monument
Egyptian
Obelisk

7. Geometry + Astronomy -Principles of geometry used to create pyramids
-Created 365-day calendar to predict the flooding of the Nile

8. Egyptian Religion Guided every part of Egyptian Life
Types of beliefs
A. Polytheism- the belief in many gods
B. Anthropomorphism- belief that gods can take on human shapes
C. Animistic- belief that spirits/gods exist in animals and natural forces (thunder)
-Amen Ra was the Egyptian sun god and god of war
-Osiris was the god of fertility Represented by the Nile River

9. Morality and Ethics (values and principles)
A. Egyptian society valued good moral character -hardworking -not stealing -respecting elders B. Book of the Dead- religions and good morals are intertwined. Pure of heart will benefit in the next life.