Ancient Egypt By: Genevieve Rickey

Pyramids

The pyramid was a huge four-sided structure, built as a monument to the

pharaoh. It took millions of stone blocks to complete one pyramid. It

took 20 years to make one pyramid. The pyramid

contained secret passageways.

Hieroglyphs Egyptians's hieroglyphs were a formal writing system used by ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. To create the signs for the Ancient Egyptians writing, they took there inspiration from the world around them. They transformed animals, plants, natural elements, household objects and buildings into hieroglyphs.

Cleopatra On 70 BC a baby ruler was Born named Cleopatra. In 51 BC, Cleopatra's father passed. After that her and her younger brother Ptomely, now ruled Egypt. Cleopatra was charming and a smart queen. She was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. On August 12, 30 BC the famous ruler of Ancient Egypt died, but she is still famous till today.

Egyptian Medicine

Onions, Honey, Willow Leaves, pig teeth, and a whole mouse are all ancient Egyptian medicines. Onions were a natural antibiotic and Honey was a immunity booster. Willow Leaves were a source of aspirin. Pig teeth helped settle stomachs. To cure a cough they swallowed a whole mouse.

StylesAncient Egyptians shaved their heads because hair made them hot and attracted lice. Wealthy Egyptians wore wigs. They thought beards were unclean, so men went clean shaven. They believed that gods had facial hair, pharaohs had phony wigs. Ancient Egyptians were obsessed with looking and smelling good. Both men and women wore eye makeup. Egyptians adored themselves with rings, necklaces, anklets, and earrings.

Obelisks

An Obelisk is a tall, four sided, narrow monument with a pyramid-like shape at the top. Originally the builders called them "Tekenus". Hieroglyphs were engraved on Ancient obelisks were often built with a single stone. Most modern obelisks are made with more than one stone.

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