ANCIENT EGYPT

BY:Leah , Eimear, Aoife,Lauren

Tutankhamen

• Tutankhamen was a Pharaoh.• He became Pharaoh at the age of 8/9.• He died when he was 18/19.• Tutankhamen's tomb was lying there for 3,300

years• Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's

tomb.

Gift of the Nile

The River Nile flows through Egypt . It floods every year and brings with it rich black mud. When the water goes down farmers plant seeds in the mud this helps them grow. The Nile was essential to life in Egypt.

Hieroglyphics

The ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphics was picture writing. There are 700 different signs altogether. They wrote on papyrus and on walls. Hieroglyphics is similar to Greek .

HOMES

• Egyptians made their homes from mud and straw.

• Rich people lived in villas.• Villas have 25-30 rooms.• Some homes were made of stone but not

many.• Doors are raised off the ground to keep out

dust.

EGYPT FLAG TODAY