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EGYPT - Coggle Diagram
EGYPT
ACHIEVEMENTS
Shipbuilding
The Egyptians were skilled in shipbuilding, which is an important achievement because they were able to use the Nile river and boats to transport people and goods to foreign lands to grow their economy.
Mummifying the dead of Egypt
The Egyptians mummified their dead, in which they would remove all the moisture from dead bodies, leaving a dry form that would not decay. This is a significant achievement because they were able to preserve their dead so that they could be studied by archeologists for years to come.
Pyramids
This is an important achievement because the Egyptians used their limited resources to construct great pyramids that were 481 feet tall and 13 acres wide.
SOCIETY
Middle
The middle of society included scribes and soldiers. Scribes were in charge of writing down the history of Egypt and soldiers fought in Egyptian battles.
Bottom
The bottom of society included peasants, servants, and farmers. The bottom would pay most of their income to Egypt's taxes. It was difficult for these people to climb ranks in society.
Top
The top of society included the pharaoh. The pharaohs were thought to be Gods on Earth. They held power over their subjects and were looked to for protection by them.
GEOGRAPHY
Nile River
Egypt is along the banks of the Nile River. This effected society because being close to the Nile River was critical as it provided a reliable water source. This contributed to the success of Egypt because it provided water for crops, rivers full of fish to eat, and access to the open sea for trade and travel.
Fertile Land
The fertile land of Egypt provided society with work as farmers, which contributed to the creation of jobs and access to food.
Desert
The desert in Egypt was very dry, and this effected society because this land was too dry for Egyptians to settle on, which prohibited them from using this land to their advantage.
RELIGION
OSIRIS
Osiris is the god of death and rebirth. His role in Egyptian culture was granting all life. He was believed to control the fertile flooding of the Nile River, which contributed to the success of Egyptian culture.
ISIS
Isis is the mother goddess. She is important to Egyptian culture because she was thought to protect the children of Egypt.
Re
Re is the god of the sun and of creation, and was one of the most important gods to the Egyptians. This is because he provided the Egyptians with life, and they owed the sun, order, kings, and sky to him.
AGRICULTURE
Nile River Flooding
The flooding of the Nile River greatly contributed to Egypt's agricultural success because it provided water for the crops and irrigation of soil
Barley and Grapes Egyptians made beer from barley and wine from grapes, which is something that is continued in society today.
Crops
Some of Egypt's main crops included wheat, dates, plums, figs, raisins, melons, onions, leeks, and beans. They would harvest these crops each year.
