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Unlock the Mysteries of Egyptian Culture !

WELCOME!. Unlock the Mysteries of Egyptian Culture !. http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/society.htm. The Live of Egyptians: Social Roles. Who was at the top of the hierarchical system according to the pyramid? Who was responsible for making local laws and keeping order in their region?

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Unlock the Mysteries of Egyptian Culture !

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  1. WELCOME! Unlock the Mysteries of Egyptian Culture!

  2. http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/society.htm The Live of Egyptians: Social Roles Who was at the top of the hierarchical system according to the pyramid? Who was responsible for making local laws and keeping order in their region? What job did the Vizier, the chief adviser, have? If you could choose a position, which one would you choose and why?

  3. Writing in Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics What does the word “Hieroglyph” mean? Describe how the Egyptians used hieroglyphics to communicate? If you wanted to read hieroglyphs, how would you know which direction to read it? Write your name in hieroglyphs. What are the three translations of the hieroglyphs on the children’s university site? How did you do on the quiz-time quiz? http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/hieroglyphs/

  4. The first Egyptian wrote on clay and stone, as the Sumerians did. Writing materials Did you know? How did they make the paper? They first cut the inner stalks into narrow strips. The strips were cut into the same length and laid side by side in one layer. Another layer of strips was placed crosswise on top to form a sheet. Soon, they realized that they needed a better surface to write on. To solve this problem, they found a plant called papyrus. Last they wet the sheets, pressed it flat , and dried it in the sun. They used glue from the sap to hold it all together.

  5. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/rosetta.htmhttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/rosetta.htm Rosetta stone 12. How did the stone get its name? 13. What was the Rosetta Stone used for? 14. What were the three types of writing on the Rosetta Stone and what were their purposes? Type #1 *List Type #2 *List purpose

  6. Ancient Egyptians made important advances in astronomy , mathematics and medicine. They were know as a land of great learning! Science ,mathematics and Medicine Think like an Egyptian!!!! Have fun with math. Click on this link to learn about Egyptian mathematics. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/egyptiannumbersystem/ 16. Complete one the stages , 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the “Pyramid Problems and write a short description of what you learned. 15. Draw the symbol for 10.

  7. Astronomers are scientist who study the stars and other objects in the sky. Ancient Egyptians relied on astronomers to study the stars to predict when the Nile would flood. Keeping track of the stars Are you wondering how they did that? Read on to find out. The ancient astronomers made an important discovery. They noticed a pattern in the sky. When the Nile would flood, Sirius, the Dog Star, would appear. Take a look at the two illustrations to your left. From viewing the sky, astronomers figured out the average time between the appearance of the stars. The conclusion was that there was about 365 days. This is where they discovered the length of the year. 17. Based on what you learned so far, why was it essential for the Ancient Egyptians to know when the Nile’s floods would come?

  8. Click on the link to learn more about Egyptian Medicine. http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/ancientegyptianmedicine.htm Medicine in Ancient Egypt • 18. Who were the physicians in Ancient Egypt? • 19.Write one piece of evidence archeologist found reading the papyrus documents that demonstrates how Ancient Egyptians used medicine. Ancient Egyptians knew a great deal about herbalism. Herbalism is the practice of creating medicines from plants. They would use these natural remedies to cure headaches, stomachaches, and children's fevers. Sound familiar?

  9. Vocabulary: hieroglyphs: pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds. papyrus: and early form of paper made from a reed plant found in the marshy areas of the Nile delta; the plant used to make paper. astronomer: a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky. Bravo! You just completed learning all about Ancient Egyptian Culture! Go to Sheppardsoftware.com and learn the nations of Africa today!

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