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From 3000 B.C. to about 300 A.D., Egypt was home to the great civilization of Ancient Egyptians. Did you know that the Ancient Egyptians invented the first calendar? They also created the pyramids and the mummies, which we're going to learn about here!
1)  The ancient Egyptians used a style of writing called "hieroglyphics".  Instead of using letters, pictures were used. Read all about hieroglyphics at Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics, and then go to Write Like an Egyptian to see what your name looks like in Hieroglyphics. Copy it down in your travel log.

2) The Ancient Egyptians lived a lifestyle that was quite different from the one we live today. In your travel log, write about:
a) Egyptian food. What did they eat?
Diet of the Ancient Egyptians
Daily Life: Food
Ancient Egypt: Meat
Food: Bread, Beer and All Good Things
 
b) Egyptian Clothing. What kinds of clothes did they wear? What were they made of?
Garments
Daily Life: Clothing

c) Jobs in Ancient Egypt. What type of jobs might you wind up with in Ancient Egypt? Which jobs were considered most important? Which job would you want to have? Why?
Egyptian People
Egyptian Kings
Scribes
Soldiers
Nobles and Priests
Merchants
Artisans
Farmers
Slaves and Servants

3) When people say Egypt, many think of mummies. The process of making a mummy is called "mummification". Check out the following websites. What is the process of making a mummy? Why were the dead buried with all of their possessions?
Mummification
Burial
Animals

 4) Imagine if the Prime Minister of Canada was elected at the age of 10. That's how old King Tutankhamun when he ascended the throne in Egypt. Read all about him at the following links, and then write a biography on him in your travel log. Include some pictures, and don't forget to mention the curse that is said to be on King Tutankhamun's tomb.
Tutankhamun's Life
King Tut
Howard Carter and the Curse of the Mummy
King Tutankhamun's Life.
The Curse of yje Mummy
Was King Tut Murdered?

5) The Pyramids have fascinated many for hundreds of years. Read the following articles. Why were the pyramids built? What are the 3 Great Pyramids? How big are they? Name 5 major parts of a pyramid.
Pyramids: The Beginning
Pyramids: Information
Inside the Pyramids
Building the Pyramids
Enter the Pyramids




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