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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt. Mummification , Pharaohs, pyramids and all. Self-Introduction. I am Akshay Babu. I study in Raffles Institution Year 1 class 1C. You can further contact me by calling or “SMS”ing me at 82091541 You can also email me at my personal email akshay_bb@yahoo.com.sg

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Ancient Egypt Mummification , Pharaohs, pyramids and all

  2. Self-Introduction • I am Akshay Babu. • I study in Raffles Institution Year 1 class 1C. • You can further contact me by calling or “SMS”ing me at • 82091541 • You can also email me at my personal email akshay_bb@yahoo.com.sg • Or at my eclub email akshayrulz1999@gmail.com • My ambition is to join National Geographic as an explorer-in-residence.

  3. A summary of happenings • This is a simple table of contents that will be in my talk: • Introduction • Mummification • Pyramids • Short Quiz • SMS survey

  4. Let’s Just Start with a Joke. I WANT MY MUMMY!!!!!!

  5. Introduction to Egypt • Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. • Can anyone name me any of the main attractions in Egypt? • Good. You seem to have the basic knowledge of Egypt. • Egypt was a rich nation. • They were perhaps one of the most creative nations at that time. • They invented hieroglyphics, a way of writing in that time.

  6. Mummification • I forgot to mention. My talk will be rarely on these slides and please do not refer to the slides often. • I will be talking the points with my mouth. • Ok. So Egypt mummified their kings and place them in tombs. • These tombs are pyramids.

  7. Video(pretty self explainatory) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MQ5dL9cQX0

  8. Question 1 • Where did the early ancient Egyptians bury the dead? • in mud • in the Nile • amongst the papyrus reeds • in the desert

  9. Question 2 • Certain organs were saved in special containers. What were these containers called? • Nile bottles • Shabty jars • Shabty bottles • Canopic jars

  10. Question 3 • Did every corpse get mummified? • Yes • No

  11. Question 4 • What was used to wrap the body? • hair • reeds • strips of linen • papyrus paper

  12. Question 5 • What was placed between the layers of linen? • amulets • offerings of food • letters from loved ones • nothing

  13. Question 6 • Why were amulets placed on the body? • offerings to gods • for protection • to keep them safe from robbers • to make it look nice

  14. Question 7 • Which organ did the Egyptians think was not important at all? • liver • heart • brain • lungs

  15. Question 8 • During the mummification process the body was covered in natron. Why? • to dry it out • to call the Gods • to make it smell nice • to add moisture

  16. Question 9 • Once bandaged, what was placed over the head of the mummy? • a special book • papyrus reeds • a mask • nothing

  17. Question 10 • Which organ was deliberately left in the body for the afterlife? • heart • lungs • brain • stomach

  18. Answers • 1)A • 2)D • 3)B • 4)C • 5)A • 6)B • 7)C • 8)A • 9)C • 10)D

  19. SMS • 1-bad • 2-ok • 3-good • 4-very good • 5-best ever

  20. Thanks

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