Ancient Egypt Through Time

Exploring 3,000 Years of Egyptian Civilization From Pharaohs to Pyramids Year 5 History

What Made Egypt Special?

Built along the mighty Nile River River provided water, food, and transport Desert protected Egypt from enemies Rich soil perfect for growing crops

Ancient Egypt Timeline

The Age of Pyramids (Old Kingdom)

Built around 4,500 years ago Pharaohs were buried in huge pyramids Great Pyramid took 20 years to build Workers were paid in bread, beer, and onions

Think About This...

How do you think the Egyptians moved 2-tonne stone blocks without modern machines? What would it feel like to work on a pyramid for your whole life?

Famous Pharaohs

Tutankhamun - the boy king who died young Hatshepsut - powerful female pharaoh Ramesses II - ruled for 66 years Cleopatra - last pharaoh of Egypt

Egyptian Daily Life vs Modern Life

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Hieroglyphic Challenge

Work in pairs to decode this message Use the hieroglyphic alphabet chart First team to solve it wins! Message: 𓈖𓇋𓄿𓅓𓊃 (NILE)

Egyptian Inventions We Still Use

Paper made from papyrus plants 365-day calendar based on the stars Toothpaste made from mint and salt Makeup to protect eyes from sun

Ancient Egyptian Wisdom

'A man's worth is measured by his deeds, not his words.' - Ancient Egyptian Proverb What do you think this means for us today?