Ancient Egypt

The tomb of King Tutankhamun was found almost entirely intact in 1922. This headdress, placed over the mummified head of the deceased king in 1343 B.C.E., is made entirely of gold. Hieroglyphics, pyramids, mummies, the Sphinx of Giza, King Tut, and Cleopatra. The sands of the Nile River Valley hold many clues about one of the most mysterious, progressive, and artistic ancient civilizations. A great deal of evidence survives about how the ancient Egyptians lived, but questions remain. Even the wise sphinx would have trouble answering some of them. In De-Nile The Nile Valley was the seat of an ancient Egyptian civilization that spanned over 4,000 years. In 3,000 B.C.E., Egypt looked similar geographically to the way it looks today. The Nile is the longest river in the world; it flows northward for nearly 4,200 miles. Egyptians artisans smelted copper and gold for artistic, architectural, and even military purposes. The road to civilization required more organization and increased efficiency.

BBC History: The Story of the Nile Fun lesson on Ancient Egypt with plan and resources The opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb: a reconstruction relay The activity that forms the basis of this lesson is called reconstruction relay. It is GUARANTEED to enthuse even the most recalcitrant Y4 boy! Learning objectives pupils experience a sense of awe and wonder at finding these undiscovered ancient richesthey are able to accurately observe and represent in a quick field sketch the objects left in the tomb they work co-operatively in order to generate relevant historical questions Getting Started Use the following steps in conjunction with the provided Downloadable Resources (links shown right) to deliver the lesson. Step 1 The starter for the lesson is an activity called reconstruction relay. To make it really exciting you need to make a few adjustments to the classroom. Firstly, create a long tunnel by placing tables in a long row covered with cloth. Step 2 Pupils work in a team as archaeologists with Carter. Step 3 It is important at this stage NOT to look at their pictures. Step 4 Step 5

Facts About Ancient Egyptian Geography How did the ancient Egyptian geography mold one of the earliest civilizations in the world? Read on to find out how it affected the lives and culture of the ancient Egyptians. The Making of a Thriving City Looking at its map, you will see that Egyptians built most of its cities near the Nile River. The Nile River also feed the Egyptians through vegetation. A beautiful scene of the Nile River and the Sahara Desert Geography and the Roots of Religion The geographic conditions in ancient Egypt showed the kind of gods they worshiped. The Reeds of Paper Papyrus reeds that grow naturally in the swamp river delta give Egyptians another option to take advantage for. Protecting a Civilization The geography of ancient Egypt also includes natural barriers to protect it from their enemies. With all of those things mentioned above, it kept the safety of ancient Egypt. Return To... Return from Ancient Egyptian Geography to Home Page