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What sources of evidence have
survived and how were they discovered?

T – Tomb with over 5,000 objects
R – Riches like gold and jewellery
E – Everyday items such as tools and furniture
A – Ancient mummy of Tutankhamun
S – Sarcophagus holding his body
U – Untouched for over 3,000 years
R – Relics showing Egyptian beliefs
E – Egyptian death mask made of gold

What did the Ancient Egyptians believe about life after death and how do we know?

Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian rulers who were very powerful and seen as gods.
Burial: Pharaohs were buried in pyramids or tombs to honour them and protect their journey to the afterlife.
Mummification: Their bodies were mummified to preserve them for the afterlife, as Egyptians believed the body was needed to live again in the next world.

Ancient Egyptians

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History

What did Ancient Egypt have in common with other civilizations at that time?

Rivers With Leaders Build Beliefs
Rivers - Civilizations grew near rivers (like the Nile, Indus, and Yellow River) for water, farming, and transport. Writing - They invented ways to write, like hieroglyphs and cuneiform, to record information. Leaders - Kings and rulers, like Pharaohs and emperors, were in charge. Buildings -They built amazing structures like pyramids, ziggurats, and palaces. Beliefs -People believed in gods or spirits that guided their lives.

When was the Ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from around 3100 BC to 30 BC.

What did Ancient Egypt have in common with other civilizations at that time?

Rivers: All civilizations, like Egypt (Nile), Indus Valley (Indus), Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates), and Shang China (Yellow River), developed near rivers for water, farming and transport.
Writing: They all created writing systems to record information, such as hieroglyphs in Egypt and cuneiform in Mesopotamia.
Leaders: Civilizations had rulers or kings, such as Pharaohs in Egypt and emperors in Shang China.
Beliefs: They had religions and believed in gods or spirits that influenced their lives.
Buildings: They built impressive structures, like pyramids in Egypt, ziggurats in Mesopotamia and palaces in China.