EGYPTEGYPT

1.1 Have you met Egypt?1.1 Have you met Egypt?Invite the person for a DVD(and

popcorn!) session. Watch "The Mummy", and that person will immediately get a grasp of what Egypt is like.

Go camping! The shape of the tent will remind you of the Egyptian pyramids. This will give an insight on the attitude of Egyptians and their belief of afterlife.

In cases of small talk, you can always show Egypt’s Assets…

1.2 Assets1.2 Assets

PyramidsMummiesHieroglyphics and Papyrus

1.3 Address1.3 Address Land area: 995, 450 sq m. Northeastern corner of Africa; east of Libya and north

of Sudan Our land area is divided into two: the black land and

the red land. A. The black land is where agriculture is found because

of its fertile soil. This land is found near the Nile River. B. The red land is made of the barren desert lands of

Egypt Source of: metal and semi-precious stones from land.

Oil, limestone, gypsum, talc, and uranium. Climate: dry with warm days and cold nights Mild winter from November to April and a Hot summer

from May to October. Winds could reach high velocities and can create sand

storms that cause illnesses, harm crops and damage infastructures.

1.4 Hobbies1.4 Hobbies Geographic landmarks: famous pyramids, the Philae

temple in Aswan, the Sphinx monument in Giza and the Valley of Kings, which contains the tombs of their pharaohs.

Advances in medicine and surgery, where we studied the body structure, set broken bones and treated wounds. We also made a variety of medicines for different sicknesses.

We created paper from papyrus reed, which is easier than using tablets.

We created a calendar, which is created to predict the time of flood of the Nile River and is based on the sun and had 365 days. They also developed their own version of the zodiac.

Advances in architecture and art. (irrigation, temples, stone columns, statues etc.)

We were able to develop a system of writing: hieroglyphics.

Development of a process in preserving the dead, called mummification. They also developed burial customs and rituals.

2.1 More about me2.1 More about meDiverse peoplesWe show homage to the authority

figures in our lives.We respect women.We’re mostly farmers who are tied

to our land.We live in small homes.We value hygiene and appearance.Our lives are greatly influenced by

our beliefs and surroundings.We are skilled in different fields.

2.2 Routine2.2 RoutineWe lived by the rule of the

pharaoh and the different occurrences in nature.

Our society is highly stratified. We are efficient record keepers.Our lives are very dependent on

the Nile.We believe in the afterlife.We have a passion for immortality.

2.3 Our similarities2.3 Our similaritiesWe both have a belief system and

leaders to follow.We both believe that a government

system is necessary to keep order in our lives.

We both revere the dead although we’re quite flashier.

I have a positive outlook in life, if you do too, then that’s a similarity.

We’re both skilled in different fields.I like taking notes, do you too?

3. Secret….3. Secret….I shall tell you a secret. I shall

show you how to mummify…**

True friend test True friend test What is Egypt's real name?a.Egypt! There are no other names.b.Carthage. After the empire's fall

Egypt replaced the old namec.Misr. The Greeks gave Egypt its

present name.d.Timbuktu. The name originally

meant Great Desert

What age were people considered an adult?

a.12-13, you were old before you had a driver's license

b.20-24, they also considered you an adult only if you were tall

c.29-30, experience was very important in order to be considered an adult

d.49-50, you could experience puppy love even when you had wrinkles.

What was the average height of an Egyptian?

a.4 feet, those statues about tall Egyptians? Merely an escape from reality

b.5 feet, go over that and you were considered a giant.

c.6 feet, they could've played great in the NBA

d.7 feet, they made collosi for a reason

What was the original color of the pyramids?

a.Black, Egyptians were emob.White, years have eroded away

the pyramidsc.Brown, they are what they were

years ago.d.Rainbow, and you thought merely

building it was hard.

Add’l triviaAdd’l triviaWe are the first to conduct surgeryThe punishment for desecrating a

mummy is shame where people had the privilege to spit on your name till death.

Cleopatra was Greek.We were conquered six times before

the Romans came.Greece borrowed Egyptian styles in art Puns were forms of sorcery. Corny

jokes were forms of magic.

My Best FriendsMy Best FriendsMarwin CrispinoJesus DacanayJaime InciongDavid KayananKit MedinaDion MelosantosFidel SerannoAnselmo UltraGigi GuionCamille Tobillo

ReferencesReferences Part 1 http://222.127.33.41/geography/home.html

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Part 2 http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/egypt.htm Social Science 3 hand outs History of the World (Perry, et al.) Part 3

Part 4 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/1154/didyouknow.html