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    Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt
    Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt
    Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt
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    Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt

    By Bere Muñiz

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    How did the River Nile shape Egyptian life? What is a shaduf and what was it used for? How did the Ancient Egyptians make papyrus paper? Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography. Read about how the Egyptians made use of desert oases, how they found and used resources such as limestone and granite for building pyramids in desert areas, and how early Egyptian settlers who had decided to build in areas around the River Nile prevented their houses from flooding.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateDec 21, 2015
    ISBN9781484635513
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      Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt - Bere Muñiz

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      Contents

      Who Were the Ancient Egyptians?

      Where in the World Was Ancient Egypt?

      How Did the Nile River Shape Ancient Egyptian Life?

      How Did Ancient Egyptians Farm the Land?

      How Did the Ancient Egyptian Empire Change?

      What Part Did the Desert Play in Ancient Egyptian Life?

      Where Were Ancient Egyptian Towns and Cities?

      What Jobs Did Ancient Egyptians Do?

      Was Geography Important in Ancient Egyptian Society?

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      Some words are shown in bold, like this. You can find out what they mean by looking in the glossary

      Who Were the Ancient Egyptians?

      The civilization of ancient Egypt lasted for about 3,000 years, from around 3100 BCE until 30 BCE. A civilization is an organized society with rules and customs. We know a lot about ancient Egyptian life from objects that archaeologists have found. These include mummies, treasure, and amazing buildings such as pyramids, temples, and obelisks. All of these finds have survived for thousands of years in the Egyptian landscape.

      How did the civilization begin?

      Before 3100 BCE, small groups of people lived in the area of ancient Egypt. Around 5500 BCE, some groups began to build small settlements near the Nile River. They started growing food in the river valley. The villages were grouped into two kingdoms: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. In 3100 BCE, these two kingdoms joined together, and this was the start of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

      How was ancient Egyptian society organized?

      The pharaoh was at the top of society. He was the king, and Egyptians believed he was a living god. The pharaoh had a team of important men to organize parts of society, such as the army, religion, and law. At the bottom of society were poor farmers, who worked on the land, and slaves. Slaves were not paid for their work.

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      DID YOU KNOW?

      Ancient Egypt’s picture writing remained a puzzle for hundreds of years. Then, in 1799, a Frenchman found a slab of rock at a place called Rosetta. This slab was covered in writing that helped people to understand the writing on some buildings. This sparked a lot of interest in ancient Egypt, and many adventurers came to the area looking for new discoveries.

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