ancientegypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
In this webtask we are going to have a look at some of the main characterisitics of Ancient Egyptian civilization: setting, monuments, burials, gods and goddesses, paintings, writing. You'll feel attracted to it!
In this webtask we are going to have a look at some of the main characterisitics of Ancient Egyptian civilization: setting, monuments, burials, gods and goddesses, paintings, writing. You'll feel attracted to it!
Look for the map of Egypt and answer these questions:
Look for the map of Egypt and answer these questions:
1. Egypt is to the west of which sea?
1. Egypt is to the west of which sea?
2. What is the name of the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
2. What is the name of the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
3. What is the Nile Delta?
3. What is the Nile Delta?
Click here and answer these questions:
Click here and answer these questions:
4. What is called "black land"? What is the difference between black land and red land?
4. What is called "black land"? What is the difference between black land and red land?
5. Why is the Nile "a gift" for Egypt
5. Why is the Nile "a gift" for Egypt
The Egyptians used a kind of writing called hieroglyphics. Let's see what we know about this writing:
The Egyptians used a kind of writing called hieroglyphics. Let's see what we know about this writing:
6: What does "hieroglyphics" mean?
6: What does "hieroglyphics" mean?
7: Where did Egyptians write this type of writing?
7: Where did Egyptians write this type of writing?
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8. What was discovered in 1799 and why was it so important for Archeologists?9. What languages can you find in the Rosetta Stone?
8. What was discovered in 1799 and why was it so important for Archeologists?9. What languages can you find in the Rosetta Stone?
10.Who could translate the hieroglyphics in the end and how?
10.Who could translate the hieroglyphics in the end and how?
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Visit this site and and discover:
12. Who wrote the hieroglyphics? Were they men or women? Where did they learn to write them?
12. Who wrote the hieroglyphics? Were they men or women? Where did they learn to write them?
Thanks to their writing and their paintings we know a lot about ancient Egyptians:
Thanks to their writing and their paintings we know a lot about ancient Egyptians:
13. Look at real examples of wall paintings and explain what topics Egyptians reflected on their paintings.
13. Look at real examples of wall paintings and explain what topics Egyptians reflected on their paintings.
When Egyptian died they were mummified and buried with some objects. They thought they would need them in their "afterlife". Look at some of them
When Egyptian died they were mummified and buried with some objects. They thought they would need them in their "afterlife". Look at some of them
14. If you are interested in mummification, click on this site and and watch the process of embalming and wrapping a body.
14. If you are interested in mummification, click on this site and and watch the process of embalming and wrapping a body.
Try to follow the instructions to make a mummy. When you finish, do the final test.
Try to follow the instructions to make a mummy. When you finish, do the final test.
Now let's learn about something very important for Egyptian people: their gods and goddesses.
Now let's learn about something very important for Egyptian people: their gods and goddesses.
The ancient Egyptians believed in different gods and goddesses, each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land. Have a look at the most important ones. (You can also find interesting information HERE)
The ancient Egyptians believed in different gods and goddesses, each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land. Have a look at the most important ones. (You can also find interesting information HERE)
15. Choose one, describe him or her and explain why he/she was important.
15. Choose one, describe him or her and explain why he/she was important.
Finally we ca'nt forget the pyramids.
Finally we ca'nt forget the pyramids.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.
The three largest were built at Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
The three largest were built at Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
One of them was built for the pharaoh Khufu.
One of them was built for the pharaoh Khufu.
16. Visit the interior of Khufu's pyramid and enjoy this magnificent work of art.
16. Visit the interior of Khufu's pyramid and enjoy this magnificent work of art.
17. CHALLENGE TO THINK: Calculate the weight, area and height of Khufu's pyramid.
17. CHALLENGE TO THINK: Calculate the weight, area and height of Khufu's pyramid.
18. Do this easy quiz about the History of Egypt: Good luck!!
18. Do this easy quiz about the History of Egypt: Good luck!!
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