EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION Introduction • History covers a period between 3100 BP to 322 • Egypt means- Gift of the Nile • Civilization based on the Nile River (Greek –…

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Slide 1 EGYPTIAN RELIGION RELIGION AND THE AFTER-LIFE Slide 2 Ancient Egyptian Religion  Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life.  Egyptian religion was based…

Slide 1 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Slide 2 Gods and Goddesses The ancient Egyptians worshiped a whole bunch of gods, over 2000 of them. Their gods were very unique. For…

Slide 1 The Rulers of Egypt Coach Parrish OMS Chapter 3, Section 2 Slide 2 A Leader Emerges ► Hatshepsut was one of a few women (seven total) who eventually took the position…

Slide 1 Ancient Near East Egypt, Mesopotamia, & The Hebrews Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Egypt Nile: World’s longest river Herodotus: Egypt=“gift of the Nile” Overflowed…

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Ancient Egyptian Religion Ancient Egyptian Religion Chapter 3.3 Egyptian gods and goddesses Early in Egyptian history towns and villages had their own patron gods and goddesses,…

The Rulers of Egypt Coach Parrish OMS Chapter 3, Section 2 A Leader Emerges Hatshepsut was one of a few women (seven total) who eventually took the position of Pharaoh â…