Life in Ancient Egypt

Life in Ancient Egypt book cover — EVERY DAY HISTORY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT SARAH RIDLEY Smart Apple Media

Life in Ancient Egypt — page 1 — WHO WERE THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS ncient Egyptian civilization lbegan over 5 000 years ago around 3100 BC Their civilization lasted for over 3 000 years and was a time of great stability and little change In Egypt was ruled by its kings who became known as pharaohs They were thought of as living gods and had tremendous power over their people The next most important people in society were the nobles priests scribes soldiers and government officials who kept records and collected taxes Then came the craftsmen Most people were peasant farmers RIGHEnnan's This wall painting shows Egyptian children with their parents Children often wore no clothes and had partly shaved heads Until the age of 10 most children wore a long lock of hair over the right ear SOME IMPORTANT DATES IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HISTORY Most of these events are so far back in time that the dates are only approximate Early Period Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom 5000 BC The earliest settlers 3100 BC Menes king of 2650 BC The first pyramid 2060 BC Thebes becomes live along the River Nile Upper Egypt conquers is bui the capital of Egypt Lower Egypt and unites the 2575 BC The Great Pyramid 1780 BC Egypt is invaded country Hieroglyphic writing is built for King Chufu who by the Hyksos people below begins to develop was called Cheops from Asia A A do 44 AM

Life in Ancient Egypt

Life in Ancient Egypt

An insider look at the lives of ancient Egyptians, providing a relatable way for them to learn about the history of this ancient culture

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By: Sarah Ridley

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

7-9Age Range

5.9AR

30Pages

Ancient CultureSubject

640LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

NGuided Reading

NFountas & Pinnell

30DRA

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