G4 WWAPT: Ancient Egypt

"Archaeologists have recently discovered five tombs at Saqqara in Egypt, the site of the first pyramid.

The burial chambers are more than 4,000 years old and experts say they are in a good state of preservation with hieroglyphics, carved walls and relics all being discovered."

"The world of the ancient Egyptians is one of the most famous in history. The Egyptians built huge pyramids, temples, palaces and tombs. Their paintings and carvings are among the most splendid ever created, but they also produced much charming art with simple scenes of everyday life, work and play that show many details of their lives."

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"Ancient Egypt was the most stable civilization in human history, lasting for more than 3000 years."

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"Ancient Egypt was the birthplace of a great civilization. This culture arose about 5,000 years ago in the Nile River Valley in northeastern Africa. It thrived for more than 2,000 years. After about 1075 B.C., Egypt was controlled by a series of foreign rulers. About 30 B.C., it became a Roman province. By the middle of the A.D. 600's, Arab Muslims had conquered Egypt."

A fabulous collection of resources about different aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Including:
- Daily Life
- Geography
- The Nile
- Trade and Transport
- Social Structures
- Religion
- Physical Structures
- Pharaohs
- Influence on Modern Life

"King Tutankhamun (Tutankhamen or simply King Tut) ruled Egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 1324 B.C. Though his rule was notable for reversing the religious reforms of his father Akhenaten, Tutankhamun’s legacy was largely negated by his successors. He was barely known to the modern world until 1922, when British archaeologist Howard Carter chiseled into the intact tomb of King Tut. The tomb’s hoard of treasure, intended to accompany the king into the afterlife, revealed an incredible amount about life in ancient Egypt, and made Tutankhamun the world’s most famous pharaoh."