Geography: Egyptian life is centered around Nile River, water for drinking, for irrigation, for bathing, for transportation. But every July it flood, every October it leaves behind the rich soil. The delta is a broad, marshy triangular area of fertile silt. in order to manage the river, people need to breakthrough the technology of irrigation
daily life: slaves and servant helped the wealthy with household and child-raising duties. wheat, barley, lentils, onions. Artisans would carve and relief the scene of life. money was used for merchants. scribes kept records, told stories and wrote poetry. They wrote in hieroglyphs and hieratic. soldiers used wooden and bronze weapon, maybe ride chariot
pharaohs: the political and religious leader of Egyptian people" lord of two lands". He owned all land, made laws, collect taxes, and defend Egypt. Hatshepsut was a woman who served as a Pharaoh.
goddesses and gods: over 2000, they "controlled" the lives of human
pyramids: the great sphinx of Giza, built 2555-2532 B.C. A recumbent lion with human's head. Oldest monumental statue in the world