The Arts
Egypt's Social Structure
Ancient Egypt's Stable Food Supply
Egypt's Religious System
Written Language
Technology
Egypt's Government
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* Artisans created the beautiful art of the Egyptians. This included tomb paintings, jewelry, stone carvings, and many more.
* When the Nile flooded it's banks, the peasants and farmers were instructed to help with the pharaohs massive building projects.
*The Ancient Egyptians believed that their social pyramid kept their civilization organized. At the top were pharaohs, government officials , and priests . In the middle was scribes, and artisans. At the bottom were peasants.
*Ancient Egypt depended on the Nile River for a steady food supply.
*The Nile irrigated the Egyptians crops so the peasants and farmers were able to make sure that the crops were maintained and made into food.
* The Egyptians created a kind of paper called papyrus out of a plant.
* Kush used iron weapons because they had many rich iron deposits and enough wood for charcoal.
* Egyptians made a language called Hieroglyphics. This language had over 700 characters.
* After Kush separated from Egypt and returned to it's African roots, they created a language called Meroitic based on their capitol Meroe.
* Religion in Ancient Egypt was a part of everybody's lives on every level of the social pyramid.
* the Egyptians were a polytheistic group. * Because the Egyptians believed that there was an after life, they embalmed the bodies of the wealthier people. (people that could afford it).
* The most important government officials were Viziers, then the Chief Treasurer, and the General of Armies.
* They all helped enforce laws made by the pharaoh.
* Pharaohs were also claimed to be gods.
7 Characteristics of an Ancient Egyptian Civilization
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