Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egypt
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Life Along the Nile

• The Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to build their
  great civilization in a desert.

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Transportation

• Egyptians used boats to move people and ship
  goods along the river.

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Pharaohs

• A pharaoh was a type of King. Egyptians believed
  in an afterlife, or life after death.
• A pyramid is a stone monument that served as a
  tomb, or burying place.
• One of the most famous pyramids is the Great
  Pyramid build by King Khufu.

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Mummies

• A mummy is a body prepared in a special way for
  burial. The mummy was placed in a coffin and the
  coffin was then placed in a pyramid, or tomb,
  along with other things for the afterlife. Only
  the richest could afford to be buried this way.

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Government and Economy

• As the most powerful person in the land, the
  pharaoh controlled many things in ancient Egypt.
  
• Egyptians specialized in different jobs. They
  carried out the pharaohs plans and projects such
  as building pyramids or irrigation canals.
• Because they didnt use money, people paid taxes
  with goods or work.

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Scribes

• Scribes were specially trained workers who had
  important jobs.
• Scribes kept the record for the kingdom using
  hieroglyphics.
• Hieroglyphics is a kind of writing based on
  pictures and signs invented by the Egyptians.

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Lesson Review

• VOCABULARY Choose the best word to complete
  the sentence.
• mummy pyramid
• For life after death, a pharaoh built a
  _______.

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Lesson Review

• READING SKILL List three details that show how
  the Nile helped the Egyptians. Use the graphic
  organizer on your worksheet to complete the task.
  (pages 338-339)
• MAIN IDEA Culture In what ways did the belief
  in life after death affect Egyptian civilization?
  (pages 340-341)

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Lesson Review

• MAIN IDEA Government What role did the scribes
  play in ancient Egypts government? (page 342 and
  page 344)
• TIMELINE SKILL When did King Khufu rule? Refer
  to the timeline below to answer.

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Lesson Review

• CRITICAL THINKING Analyze In what ways does
  writing help a civilization run smoothly?