A View of Egypt by Satellite

A View of Egypt by Satellite

DELTALOWER EGYPT

SINAIPENINSULA

The Fertile Nile Valley

The Fertile Nile Valley

The Annual Flooding of the Nile

The Annual Flooding of the Nile

Egyptian Social Hierarchy

Egyptian Social Hierarchy

EGYPTIAN PHARAOHSEGYPTIAN PHARAOHS

”Pharaoh means “great house” or “palace نن

Pharaohs had absolute power. Yet aided ن by families and bureaucracy.

VIZIER held important position next to ننPharaoh. He headed the bureaucracy.

Some Famous Egyptian Pharaohs

Some Famous Egyptian Pharaohs

Thutmose III

1504-1450 B. C. E.

Thutmose III

1504-1450 B. C. E. Ramses II

1279-1212 B. C. E.

Ramses II1279-1212 B.

C. E.

Tutankhamon

1336-1327 B. C. E.

Tutankhamon

1336-1327 B. C. E.

QueenNefertitiQueen

Nefertiti

POLITICALPOLITICAL• Pharaoh – Religious

and Political Ruler of Egypt

• Egyptian Government a Theocracy

• Pharaoh considered a god by the Egyptians

Egyptian Priestly ClassEgyptian Priestly ClassPriest shared powerwith Pharaohs but Pharaohs had most of the power

RELIGIONRELIGION

ANKHPolytheistic like the Mesopotamians

Egyptian Gods & Goddesses:

“Polytheism’”

Egyptian Gods & Goddesses:

“Polytheism’”

Osiris Isis Horus Osiris Isis Horus

Egyptian Society and Daily Egyptian Society and Daily LifeLife

Egyptians married young – Age 13 to 17.

The husband was the master, but the wife ran the household and educated the children. – Example of Patriarchy but women had some rights.

• Women kept their property, even in marriage. • Marriages could end in divorce, which included

compensation for the women. • Women could become independent

merchants, priestesses, and even pharaohs.

Marriage and Women’s Social Status

(pages 51–52)(pages 51–52)

Rich versus PoorRich versus PoorMiddle Class HomesMiddle Class Homes

Peasant Homes

Peasant Homes

Scenes of Ancient EgyptianDaily Life

Scenes of Ancient EgyptianDaily Life

Making Ancient Egyptian Beer

Making Ancient Egyptian Beer

Making Ancient Egyptian WineMaking Ancient Egyptian Wine

An Egyptian Woman’s “Must-Haves”

An Egyptian Woman’s “Must-Haves”

PerfumePerfume

WhigsWhigs

MirrorMirror

ARTSARTS

Hieroglyphic

“Cartouche”

Hieroglyphic

“Cartouche”

Hieroglyphics is Egyptian system of writing

Hieroglyphics “Alphabet”Hieroglyphics “Alphabet” 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic

symbols 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic

symbols

Egyptian ScribeEgyptian Scribe

Papyrus PaperPapyrus Paper

Papyrus PlantPapyrus Plant

Hieratic Scroll Piece

Hieratic Scroll Piece

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone

Stepped Pyramid slightly different than

Ziggurats

Stepped Pyramid slightly different than

Ziggurats

“Bent” Pyramid of King Sneferu

“Bent” Pyramid of King Sneferu

Giza Pyramid ComplexGiza Pyramid Complex

Pyramids were symbols of the great power of

Pharaohs – Tombs of the Pharaohs

Pyramids were symbols of the great power of

Pharaohs – Tombs of the Pharaohs

The Valley of the KingsThe Valley of the Kings

Entrance to King “Tut’s” Tomb

Entrance to King “Tut’s” Tomb

King Tutankhamon’s Death Mask

King Tutankhamon’s Death Mask

1336-1327 B. C. E.

1336-1327 B. C. E.

King TutankhamonKing Tutankhamon

King Tutankhamun’s Tomb

King Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Treasures From Tut’s Tomb

Treasures From Tut’s Tomb