Geography-waterGeography-water

The Nile River provided fresh water

Mediterranean Sea was rich in fish and other life

Nile River also provided natural irrigation for crops

The Nile River provided fresh water

Mediterranean Sea was rich in fish and other life

Nile River also provided natural irrigation for crops

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TopographyTopography

The desert provided a natural barrier to protect people who live in the Nile River Valley

The desert provided a natural barrier to protect people who live in the Nile River Valley

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VegetationVegetation

Reeds could be woven into baskets

They could also be woven into roofs for huts

They could use papyrus to make into rope or paper

Reeds could be woven into baskets

They could also be woven into roofs for huts

They could use papyrus to make into rope or paper

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pharoahspharoahs King Tut’s mummy was

found in 1922 They built great

pyramids and temples They believed in an

afterlife,so they were mummified

They were commanders of their armies

They built tombs to make sure they would be living in an afterlife

King Ramses was the greatest builder in Egyptian history

King Tut’s mummy was found in 1922

They built great pyramids and temples

They believed in an afterlife,so they were mummified

They were commanders of their armies

They built tombs to make sure they would be living in an afterlife

King Ramses was the greatest builder in Egyptian history

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Daily lifeDaily life

Artisans are craftspeople

Peasants did the farmer’s work

Scribes made written records of everything

Government officials were one class lower than the pharoahs

Artisans are craftspeople

Peasants did the farmer’s work

Scribes made written records of everything

Government officials were one class lower than the pharoahs

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religionreligion

Mummys were made to make sure they were going to the afterlife

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godsgods

They lived in temples

The temples ancient Egyptians built honored the gods

They lived in temples

The temples ancient Egyptians built honored the gods

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Social pyramidSocial pyramid

Pharaohs Government

officials Priests Scribes

artisans peasants

Pharaohs Government

officials Priests Scribes

artisans peasants

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