Ancient Egyptians
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement…………………………………...1
Time period………………………………………...2
Geography/Location………….................................3
Political Characteristics……………………………5
Economy……………………………………….......8
Religious Beliefs………………………………….12
Social Structure…………………………………...15
Achievements/Accomplishments…………………18
Decline of Ancient Egypt…………………………20
Personal Observations…………………………….22
Bibliography……………………………………...23
Thesis Statement
Ancient Egypt has made incredible achievements at all aspects of a civilization. Over the years, Ancient Egypt has had many cultural accomplishments in art, architecture, and different philosophies which are still cherished today. Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of Africa, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east.
Religiously speaking the ancient Egyptians are polytheistic and believe in multiple deities or gods. They overall believe that there are divine forces that rule the Earth and the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians have gone through a long and interesting line of rulers. In our modern time period today, we can look back, learn and cherish the ancient Egyptians.
Time Period
• 3100 BC – Hieroglyphics developed and King Menes united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
• 2700 BC – Pyramid building began, also the beginning of the Old Kingdom
• 2200 BC – The collapse of the Sixth Dynasty and the Old Kingdom; beginning of the Middle Kingdom
• 1700 BC – Earliest evidence of diagnostic medicine in Egypt and foreign invaders occupied the delta region; the fall of the Middle Kingdom
• 1550 BC – The rise of the New Kingdom
• 1503 BC – Woman ruler exercised all the rights of a pharaoh
• 1200 BC – Ramses became the most powerful pharaoh
• 1100 BC – The collapse
Thesis Statement…………………………………...1
Time period………………………………………...2
Geography/Location………….................................3
Political Characteristics……………………………5
Economy……………………………………….......8
Religious Beliefs………………………………….12
Social Structure…………………………………...15
Achievements/Accomplishments…………………18
Decline of Ancient Egypt…………………………20
Personal Observations…………………………….22
Bibliography……………………………………...23
Thesis Statement
Ancient Egypt has made incredible achievements at all aspects of a civilization. Over the years, Ancient Egypt has had many cultural accomplishments in art, architecture, and different philosophies which are still cherished today. Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of Africa, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east.
Religiously speaking the ancient Egyptians are polytheistic and believe in multiple deities or gods. They overall believe that there are divine forces that rule the Earth and the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians have gone through a long and interesting line of rulers. In our modern time period today, we can look back, learn and cherish the ancient Egyptians.
Time Period
• 3100 BC – Hieroglyphics developed and King Menes united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
• 2700 BC – Pyramid building began, also the beginning of the Old Kingdom
• 2200 BC – The collapse of the Sixth Dynasty and the Old Kingdom; beginning of the Middle Kingdom
• 1700 BC – Earliest evidence of diagnostic medicine in Egypt and foreign invaders occupied the delta region; the fall of the Middle Kingdom
• 1550 BC – The rise of the New Kingdom
• 1503 BC – Woman ruler exercised all the rights of a pharaoh
• 1200 BC – Ramses became the most powerful pharaoh
• 1100 BC – The collapse
Bibliography: Books – The school textbook of world history, “Egyptian art” by Cryril Aldred, “Egypt” by DK Publishing Websites - www.wsu.edu, www.ancientegypt.co.uk, www.kingtutone.com, www.reshafim, www.ancient-egypt.org 23