Egyptians

• History
• Primary Education

Close your eyes and listen to the music

Music

Notes

Discuss

• What did the music make you think of?
• How did it make you feel?
• Is this music modern?
• Who would listen to this type of music?
• What instruments could you hear? 

Today we will be talking about the Ancient Egyptians.

These words will be used during our talk.

Which do you already know?

Archaeologist

Hieroglyphics

Mummification

Pharaoh

Sarcophagus

What do we already know
about the Egyptians?

The Ancient Egyptians

Archaeologists have been learning about the Ancient Egyptians for many years.

The Egyptians were one of the world's first civilizations for building splendid cities and pyramids.

Origins

People began to settle along the River Nile 10,000 years ago. Egypt was made of two kingdoms (upper and lower).

In 2900 BC, the kingdoms were united under King Menes, who named his capital city Memphis.

What is the Capital of Egypt today?

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The River Nile

The river Nile is the longest river in the world (4132 miles) and was vital to the Ancient Egyptians.

When the river flooded, it provided fertile soil for farming. It was also an important transport route through the country.

Mummification

Bodies of rich Egyptians were mummified and sometimes even their animals.

Mummification involved removing organs, soaking a body in salt, wrapping it and then placing in a coffin. 

Egyptians hoped that preserved body would make its way to the next world.

What are the Ancient Egyptians famous for building?

1. Pyramids
2. Tables
3. Houses
4. Pokemon

What is the capital of Egypt today?

1. Memphis
2. London
3. Milton Keynes
4. Cairo

What was the Nile?

1. It was a crocodile
2. It was a river
3. It was a famous Pharaoh
4. It was a yummy sweet