Mummies and Pyramids
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Ancient Egypt
Lesson Plans by John Gillis
Ancient Egypt holds a special place in the annals of world history. The grand architecture, sophisticated religion, and, of course, mummified pharaohs create an aura of intrigue and mystery. Engage students with premade activities and lessons from Storyboard That!
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Storyboard Description
What did the ancient Egyptians believe about the afterlife? Mummies & Pyramids are fascinating to study - bring them to life with visuals!
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- Why did Egyptians create mummies?
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- Ancient Egyptians believed that the physical body would be important in the next life. Mummification allowed the body to stay intact so the soul could return to it.
- Slide: 2
- Why did Egyptians create pyramids?
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- King's burial chamber
- Grand gallery
- Secret Archives
- Queen's burial chamber
- Secondary chamber
- Because Egyptians believed that their Pharaohs ruled even after their deaths, their tombs were elaborate structures. Old Kingdom Egypt was a time of intense pyramid building.
- Slide: 3
- How did Egyptians build pyramids?
- Honor your Pharaoh and build!
- Pyramid builders were mostly peasants who worked for the state when the Nile was in its annual flood. Limestone was the main building material, with some blocks weighing 15 tons.
- Slide: 4
- How did Egyptians create mummies?
- The Egyptians used natron (a naturally occurring salt mixture) to dehydrate the body. Oils, resins, and bituman (asphalt) were used to preserve the body.
Image Attributions
- Giza pyramids - bandarji - (License Attribution )
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