Egypt Terms and Names

Egypt is divided into two regions, lower and upper Egypt. Lower Egypt includes the Nile delta region which is a marshy area formed by silt deposits at the mouth of the river. Eventually, these regions were united. They are thought to have been united by a king named Namer. In Egypt they had god-kinds called Pharaohs. The type of government where rule is based on religion is called a theocracy. When the kings die, they are buried in large triangular structures called pyramids. Their bodies were preserved by mummification, which is a very long process that prevents the body from decaying. The Egyptians were very smart and made their own writing system called hieroglyphics where they used pictures to represent ideas and sounds. They were originally written on stone and clay, but eventually they invented a better surface called papyrus reeds which grew in the delta. 

Being surrounded by deserts benefited the Egyptians greatly because it protected them from invaders. No one could cross the desert, let alone half of it without dying, so this made it impossible to conquer. 

Egyptians looked up to Pharaohs and viewed them as very powerful. They were thought of as powerful and as amazing as the Gods of the heavens.

Egyptians mummified bodies because it kept them in good condition and preserved them. They believed that this allowed them to safely reach the other world.