EGYPT

Is developed next to the Nile in the north of Africa

The river Nile cross the large Sáhara desert fertilising the narrow strip of land which flows across

Same of the cities took control of others and two kingdoms where created: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

Egypt has a long history that is divided into four periods the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom and the Late Period

The ruler of Egypt was called a pharaon and was considered a god.He held absolute religious and political power. He governed with the healp of government official.


The position of pharaon was passed down to members of the same family or dynasty

The Egyptian economy was based on fluvial agriculture and trade. They also cultivated cereals, legumes, grapes and flax. They also ate fish from the Nile, that also is the main means of transport for people and goods.

TRADE

They sold cereals wine and craftwork made of clay or glass and precious stones.

They bought wood, metal and slaves from other countries.

TYPES OF HOUSES

The ruling class were the pharaons,priests and important goverment officials, they lived in large houses or palaces. They have many people that serve tham.
Their children went to school.

The rest of the people lived in houses made of adobe, wood or reeds. They oly have one storey. The roofs were used to dry crops and sleep in hot summer nights

GODS

RA
God of the Sun and life, the most important god in the Old Kingdom

OSIRIS
God of agriculture and resurrection

ISIS
Godess of fertility, love and magic

HORUS
God of the sky

AMUN
God of the wind and secret (He fused whith Ra and became the most important god)

HATHOR
Godess of love, happines and music

SEKHMET
Godess of power, war and vengeance

ANUBIS
God of mumification and guide of the dead for the judgement of Osiris

THOTH
God of wisdom

SET
God of evil, viloence and drought

EGYPTIAN MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE

TEMPLES

Buildings dedicated to the gods. Only the priest could enter

TOMBS

MASTABA
One storey rectangular building

STEP PYRAMID
Most famous Zoser

PYRAMID
Most famous Kaufu, Khafre and Menkure

HYPOGEUM
Tomb cut out of the rockand hidden to prevent robery.
Most famous Tutankhamun's tomb

SCULPTRE

Anciet Egyptian sculpture was created for religious and funerary purposes. the most important works were made of stone.

CHARACTERISTICS

The bodies were rigid without movement

The faces showed no emotion and the figures appeared impassive

The most important figures were larger than the others

PAINTING

In Anciet Egypt was used to decorate palace, temples and tombs.

They only use flat colurs

The difference in the size of the figures depending on the importance of the person represented