Hypogeum
Who were Pharaohs?
mummies are
Hieroglyphs are
The pyramids are
Egyptians need the Nile River for
Why were Egyptian Temples so important?
Nobles
What are the main characteristics of Egyptian religion?
Peasants
Scribes
How long did the Egyptian civilisation last? When did it begin and end?
Members of the Pharaoh's family that had wealth and riches.
9 out of 10 Egyptians were peasants. They were farmers, construction workers
the water , the cultivations, transport, travel or fish
It was a tomb dug into the rock with an interior as labyrinth as the one of the pyramids.
Ancient Egyptian writing system. They wrote on papyrus and used colours. It has more than 700 symbols.
people who died and then they were covered with cloth
tombs
The Pharaoh had all the power. They were considered as gods.
It lasted around 3000 years. It began in 3100 BC and ended in 31 AD.
Because they built them for the gods.
- They were polytheistic. They believed in many gods. - They believed in life after death.
They fought against foreigners and protected the Egyptian lands.