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= __ Ancient Egypt Overview __ = [|Ancient Egypt] formed around 3200 BC -Olivia. Ancient Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa. Ancient Egypt initiated about 3500 years ago, but had several periods. It went all the way from the Predynastic to the Ptolemaic. All of the period Ancient Egypt had when it existed includes the Early Dynastic Period, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, The Second Intermediate, The New Kingdom, The Third Intermediate, The Late Period, and The Ptolemaic Period.

Ancient Egypt had very unique art work. The [|art of Ancient Egypt]was usually based on the Egyptian gods. Egyptian artwork was usually made for humans in the afterlife for comfort and relief. The artwork was mostly gods but it also was usually about humans, battles and nature. = = = = = __Climate and Geography__ = Ancient Egypt was located in [|Northern Africa]. It was divided into two regions, known as Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. To the North was Lower Egypt where the Nile fanned out with its several mouths to the Nile Delta. The South was Upper Egypt, stretching to Aswan. The kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were united c. 3100 BC. “Upper” and “Lower” derives from the flow of the Nile from the highlands of East Africa (upstream) to the Mediterranean Sea (downstream)

The climate is very dry and hot so the only time that the soil is the best is when the [|Nile River]flooded. The Nile River was a big part of the civilization, when the river flooded once a year the soil was good enough to harvest crops including wheat, barley, figs and vegetables. They usually grew their crops along the Nile River banks. The Nile River usually flooded in June-August.

Egypt had a very, very hot dry climate. This particular country only has two seasons in the year. The seasons are very hot summers and very mild (not so cold) winters. Summers usually last from May to October and the average temperature is 35 degrees Celsius.

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= = = __**How They Adapted to and Managed Their Environment**__ = Egypt had a wide variety of ways that they adapted to and managed to live in Egypt's hot arid environment. Here are 5 ways. My first way is that [|Ancient Egypt's houses]were made with open windows that didn’t have any glass, so the air could flow through the windows. People might have slept on the roof on a hot night rather than indoors because the temperatures indoors would be even hotter, suprisingly. My third reason is that Ancient Egyptians would make their homes out of thick mud-brick walls because they were good insulation against heat. My forth reason is that Ancient Egyptians would make roof vents because they allowed heat and smoke to escape. My fifth and final reason is that Ancient Egyptian home would have tiny windows, placed high and often barred with wood, because they kept out the heat, dust and flies. = = = = = __Modern Lessons__ = The Ancient Egyptians attained very high levels of medicine, science and art, and left hundreds of works behind them. They possessed more knowledge and experience than would have been possible. Were they the continuation of a primitive society?

The levels achieved by the Egyptians have still not been achieved in many parts of the world today. In various parts of Africa, certain regions of South America, and various parts of Asia, and even in Egypt itself, a life way beyond the general level of civilization is still led. The Ancient Egyptians used a farming tool called a shaduf. A shaduf is made with a branch, basket and a frame. There is a basket on the end of the branch to collect water with from the Nile River so they can put it on their fields along the banks of the river. They use this tool today in some parts of Asia. In Asia I suppose that they have more rivers and creeks to use the shaduf with and different rivers too of course. I think the modern examples are good because they are very similar to the ones used by the Ancient Egyptians and they cannot hurt the environment in any way.

Those who have great interest in Egyptology cite a variety of reasons for their great interest. Most of the reasons are the skill of the craftsmen, beauty of the art, the certainties of the priests, the complexities of the language, or even a vague, indescribable feeling that the Egyptians came as close as is humanly possible to living a near-perfect life. Any of these reasons on their own would all be good reasons to study any ancient civilisation. Combined, and tinged with the glamour bestowed by some of the world's most flamboyant archaeologists, they make an irresistible package.

= __Informative Videos on Ancient Egypt__ =

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= **__Some Interesting Wiki's On Ancient Egypt__** = = **__References__** = = __Images__ = [|Image of Pyramid] [|Image of Map] [|Image of Mud Bricks] [|Image of Sphinx] [|Image of Ancient Egypt's Geography] [|Ancient Egypt Word Art Title Photo] = __Websites__ = "Ancient Egypt". 1999 The British Museum. [] "Ancient Egypt". 1999 The British Museum. [] "Ancient Egypt Online". 2008 Attic Designs.[] Kinaer, Jacques. "The Ancient Egypt Site". 30 June, 2011 [] Martin, Phillip. "Ancient Egypt for Kids". Mr Donn. [] Student. "Ancient Egypt Timeline". Thinkquest. [] Student. "The Annual Nile River Flood". Thinkquest. [] Student. "Climate". Thinkquest.[] "Factual Information About Ancient Egypt". [] "Egypt Secrets of an Ancient World". 1996 National Geographic. [] "Old Kingdom of Egypt". February 22, 2012 Wikipedia. [] "Ancient Egypt". February 21, 2012. [] Barrow, Mandy. "Ancient Egyptian Farming". February 22, 2012. []
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= __Videos__ = toc [|Ancient Egypt-National Geographic] [|Exploring Ancient Egypt (Nile)]