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Egyptians mainly came from the Mediterranean area as farmers. They settled along the
Nile because of its rich soil. To control the wild Nile River they needed the direction of a government. This is what lead
up to Menes uniting Upper and Lower Egypt, and the beginning of the Old Kingdom. After the uniting of Egypt many religious
ideas began to form. Egypt developed one of the first religions to believe in life after death. This is why pyramids and temples
were made, to give a place for the dead to live.
- Temples
- Egyptians believed temples were homes for the gods. They dedicated a temple to each individual god.
- They also served as a place of worship for priests and pharaohs.
- Temple walls were covered in scenes. The scenes were carved in stone and painted, showing religious ceremonies.
- In the front of each temple stood two facades and two obelisks. The front of the temple is called a pylon.
- An obelisk is a very simple, spear shaped momument to the gods.
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- Pyramids
- Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs and queens.
- Built from the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom.
- There are around eighty pyramids in existance today.
- The greatest pyramids were built at Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
- One of the most famous pyramids is the 'Great Pyramid' dedicated to Khufu.
Map of Ancient Egypt
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- Upper Egypt is actually in the Southern part of Egypt, and Lower Egypt was in the North.
- Memphis was the capital of Ancient Egypt. It is where the first pharaohs established power.
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