Anchient Egypt

Egypt

By: Shabab Niam, Justin Chrisphonte , Armaund Parker, and Diego Alarcon

Government, Social Classes, and Economy

Religion, Culture, and Trade

Art, Cities and Architecture

Culture

Religion

Social Classes

Art

Government

Infrastructure

Government was tied and true with religion.

The pharaoh was often seen as their god. Therefore, the citizens looked to the pharaoh as their leader. As a result, laws and ethics were strongly influenced by their beliefs.

All ancient art of Egyptian people consisted of the head being turned to the side. It also consisted of gigantic statues such as the Pyramids of Giza and the Giant Sphinx of Giza. Egyptian faience (fine tin-glazed pottery) was made from sand and chemicals and used for jewelry.

The ancient egyptians cultures were not that different than other civilizations from their time. They wore togas and worshiped god. However, unlike the other civilizations, they often valued cats. They were seen as sacred. Their culture then went on to influence Europe, Asia, and Africa.

The pharaoh was the king of Egypt.

The types of jobs egyptians had were bakers,scribes,priests, noblemen,soldiers, merchants, and farmers.

Many women were weavers and domestic helpers

The Egyptian religion was polytheistic believing in many gods. Such as Osiris- the god of vegetation, Isis- the goddess of fertility who was believed to have put her husband/ brother Osiris back together, and Horus- the god of light and sky, who was also the son of Isis and Osiris. They also gave these deities food, drinks, clothing, and rituals of purification to sustain them as protectors of Egypt. These rituals were preformed in front of cult statues of the god.

Most roads were dirt roads, and paved roads were the exception. Only rarely were they the result of construction work

The planning of Egyptian architects and stone-masons was meticulous. It included ground-plans, sections and contours drawn on surfaces covered with grid lines. Petrie who investigated the Great Pyramids wrote

Most all of Egypt's best built monuments, the ones still around for us to see today, were somehow related to religion, and all construction of religious buildings in ancient Egypt began with ceremonies of very ancient origin

Top 5 most worshiped Gods / Goddesses

Marsh Scene Tomb of Menna

For pleasure Egyptians often used Blue Lotus as a drug. Blue lotus is similar to to the modern MDMA however not as strong.

Government Officials

-Osiris: God of vegetation

-Isis: Goddess of fertility

-Horus: God of the light and sky

-Thoth: The god of wisdom

-Ra or Re: The god of the sun

A social class pyramid showing the most powerful to the least.

Trade

Cities

Jobs

Cities in Ancient Egypt grew out of the Development of agriculture and the emergence of the state as unifying and predominant form of political organization.

During the Ptolemaic (Greek) Period, Alexandria, located northwest of Sais, became Egypt's capital until the Arab invasion.However, the cities of Ancient Egypt, including their locations, functions and organization, were related to various dynamics shaped the course of Egyptian civilization based on both internal and External, forces

The town became the capital city of Egypt during the Hyksos dynasty from about 1585 to 1532, probably because of its favorable location for trade with the coastal Levant and the administration of mining activities in the Sinai.

The jobs the ancient Egyptian usually did want dependent on what their parents did.

Before their kins are mature enough to start their profession, their parents train them to execute their job properly.

The Egyptians were masters of trade in the ancient world. Encouraged by Hatshepsut’s expedition to Punt and Thutmose III’s, trades for rich loot in Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean Region, Egypt was a center of trade.

The items that they often traded in was Gold, Papyrus, Linen, Grain and Artifacts. They would trade with there neighbors for Cedar, Ebony or Ivory, Lapis Lazuli, incense, myrrh, gold, copper and iron

They were only allowed to trade in marketplaces. Trade was also used in promoting friendship between civilizations. Gifts were given to show that one country wanted peace and/or alliance with another

Temple of Amun Re at Karnak

Pheasants moving wheat

Credits

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Proposal

In this presentation, you'll learn about the culture rich civilization of Ancient Egypt. We'll discuss topics from architecture to their religion. Join us on an expedition to the the thrilling nation of Ancient Egypt.