Ancient Egypt Education for Kids
Ancient Egyptian civilization is an important part of history studied in elementary and middle school classes around the world. Most curriculum for kids shares facts about the civilization, which thrived from 2700 B.C. to 1000 B.C.
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Geography
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The ancient Egyptian civilization was built on the banks of the world's longest river, the Nile River in Africa. The civilization was protected by deserts to the east and west and mountains to the south.
Government
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Pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt. Pharaohs, who were similar to kings, could be male or female. They assigned areas of land, called estates, to wealthy men and women who ruled over lower-class Egyptians.
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Religion
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Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. One god, Amun (later called Amun-Ra), was called the "king of the gods" at the highest point in ancient Egyptian civilization, according to The British Museum website. In Egyptian religion, gods and goddesses ruled over all aspects of human life.
Mummies
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Egyptians believed that the body had to be preserved so it could be used in the afterlife; to accomplish this, they mummified dead bodies. Mummification of wealthy individuals was a long process that involved drying the body, wrapping it in cloth bandages and storing it in a coffin called a sarcophagus. Mummies were buried with the possessions they would need in the afterlife.
Accomplishments
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Ancient Egyptians invented many things we use today, including eyeliner (which was worn by both men and women), the potter's wheel, the loom, keys, scissors and a 365-day calendar. They also built the now-famous Great Pyramids and excelled in writing and art.
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- Photo Credit Pyramid at Ghiza, Egypt image by Sean Wallace-Jones from Fotolia.com
