Ancient Egypt-information report

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Ancient Egypt

Egypt is in North Africa. In Ancient Egypt there were so many interesting things about it. 5000 years ago, Egyptians were building pyramids.

Pyramids

The great pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of all pyramids in Egypt. Pyramid of king Khufu is the oldest of the Ancient Wonders of the world, and the last Wonder still standing. For over 3800 years, the great pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure to be built. Nearly all Egyptian Pyramids are located on the West bank of the Nile River. Building a pyramid wasn't an everyday event. Workers used limestone and mud blocks to build with. The pyramid of Giza has stood for over 5000 years.

Tombs

Tomb robbers wanted to rob mainly royal tombs, and most were robbed. Egyptians drew on the tombs and the drawings represented want they do everyday. Tombs were placed inside pyramids. The coffins with a body inside, had to go inside a tomb.

The written word

Some people believe that Egyptians were the inventors of writing. No one knows if they got writing from their neighbours, the Sumerian. It is believed that they both started around 3100 BC. Egyptian writing is called Hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphics was discovered by Archaeologist. Hieroglyphics is a very sophisticated writing, it has symbols which is hard to put together as a word.

Mummies

Mummies are bodies that have been wrapped and stored away inside a pyramid. It is believed that, if you find the mummy, you will be cursed for the rest of your life. The Egyptians used linen cloth and salt to make a mummy. They also believed that a priest can take the sole to the next world, meaning, afterlife.

Contributions

The Egyptians contributed to time. Today is the same calendar that the Egyptians used 5000 years ago. First we had 12 hours in one day. After that, the Egyptians divided it into 24 hours, 12 hours in night and 12 hours in the day. In a year, we had 360 days to start of with. The Egyptians asked the gods for another 5 days for feasting. Which adds up to 365 days in a year. Today we have 365 day on a year. So we copied the Egyptians.

Jobs

In Ancient Egypt, everyone had a job. There was farming, being a farmer, doctor, labourer, priest, jackal, pharaoh and a visor. A doctor is one of the best jobs, you get to help a lot of people. A labourer builds the pyramids. A priest sends a sole to the next world. A jackal is similar to a priest. A Pharaoh is related to to the royal family. A visor gets a lot of money, they give advice to a Pharaoh.