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Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids: Unraveling Ancient Enigmas

Explore the history of Ancient Egypt and the incredible pyramids. Discover the civilization, culture, and beliefs of the Egyptians, as well as the significance of hieroglyphics and the Nile River. Uncover the mysteries of the pyramids and the Kingdoms of Kush and Axum in Africa.

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Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids: Unraveling Ancient Enigmas

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  1. FrontPage: Why do you think the Egyptian pyramids were built? The Last Word: No Homework It's incredible, really. It features a central spire and an encircling picket-fence that's been reinforced by horizontal rails, and is strung together by a series of radially oriented guy wires. The structure measures less than 2 cm across. And here's the real kicker: nobody knows what made it.

  2. Egyptians, Kush and Axum Kingdoms of Ancient Africa

  3. The Egyptians - History • The earliest civilization in Africa History • People settle next to the Nile between 10 - 7000BC • Upper (south, upriver) and Lower (north, downriver) Egypt develop • Egyptian civilization begins around 3000BC when Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt • End of ancient Egypt occurs with Roman conquest after death of Cleopatra in 27BC.

  4. The Egyptians – Daily life • The Nile – life centered on the yearly flooding of this river • Cycle of Inundation, Emergence, and Drought • While flood occurred, farmers helped to construct pharaoh’s building projects • After waters recede, farmers plant and harvest crops • **Good flood and harvest = stability

  5. The Egyptians – Government and Society • Ruled by the Pharaoh – owned all the land, issued and collected taxes • Was considered a god, then a representative of god • Society structured according to classes • Viziers, governors, scribes, artisans, farmers/laborers, slaves

  6. The Egyptians - Religion • Polytheistic– worshipped and believed in many gods • Amon Re, the Sun God, was most important • Many other gods • Osiris, god of the underworld. • Belief in afterlife - Elaborate burial rituals included pyramids

  7. The Hall of Ma’at Egyptian belief in how the dead would be judged.

  8. Hieroglyphics • “Sacred writing”; Picture form of writing developed by the Egyptians • May have been the first form of writing (ca. 3200BC) • Over 2000 characters; ignored or omitted vowels • Pronunciation was key • Often written on the walls of temples or on papyrus • Cartouche – a “name tag”, believed to protect the name of the pharaoh

  9. Ancient Egypt

  10. Nile River Valley: Land of Plenty

  11. Creation Myths and Life After Death

  12. Hieroglyphics

  13. Pyramids of Egypt

  14. The Kingdom of Kush • South of Egypt

  15. The Kingdom of Kush, Part 1

  16. The Kingdom of Kush, Part 2

  17. The Kingdom of Axum • South of Kush

  18. The Kingdom of Axum

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