Fun Facts
- Ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2000 gods and goddesses.
- Egyptian bakers sometimes kneaded bread with their feet.
- Egyptians believed that if you preserved a dead person’s body, their soul would live on in the afterlife. The Egyptians preserved bodies through mummification.
- Over 130 pyramids have been found.
Timeline
| Date | Title | Description |
| 2950 BC | Early Dynastic Period & Old Kingdom | Age of the pyramids. The Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx are built. |
| 1975 BC | Middle Kingdom | Pharaoh Mentuhotep II reunites two parts of Egypt. Egyptians start using irrigation. |
| 1520 BC | New Kingdom | Egyptian empire reaches its peak |
| 653 – 30 BC | Late Period | Assyrians leave and local Egyptians regain control |
Key People
Additional People: Akhenaten, Amenhotep III, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III
Think, Discuss & Write
- What made Egypt so prosperous?
- What contributions did ancient Egypt make to the world?
Accomplishments
Books
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