2. EGYPT
visited for the relics and rich artifacts
of its ancient civilization, such as the
Sphinx and the Great Pyramids.
the land and culture have always been
shaped by its unusual geography.
3. Nile River
River dominates Egyptian world
Surrounded by desert with occasional oasis
Permits some trade
Defense from invasion
Contributes to feeling of safety
preserves artifacts
5. -rises from the lakes of
central Africa as the
White Nile and from
the mountains of
Ethiopia as the Blue
Nile.
-Encourages:
Trade
Communication
Political unity
6. Impact on religion
divided life - living and dying.
East (sunrise) is land of the living - cities, temples
West (sunset) is land of the dead - tombs
7. Pyramids
Belief in the afterlife demanded:
1. Bodies be buried whole
2. Material goods for use in afterlife be
present
The need to protect the bodies demands good
burial tombs
1. First were mastabas
2. Then pyramids
3. Then later hidden
tombs
8.
9. Tomb for Khufu
Orientation is exactly North, South,
East West
2,300,000 blocks, 500ft high
Took 20 years to build
Average block weighs 2.5 tons
10.
11. Sahara Desert
one of the hottest places on earth. During the day, the
temperature can be 130 degrees.
enjoys three inches of rain a year, and even that is
speckled. It might rain in one place and not rain again
in the same place for years.
called the Sea of Sand.