7 Characteristics Of Ancient Egypt

One of the seven indicators that Egyptians used was government. Ancient Egypt had the main ruler of the government, which was the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was somewhat a resemblance to the God(s) for the Egyptians, but he was also their leader of government. The Pharaoh was the leader of two lands. Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. He owns all of the land in upper and lower Egypt. He collects all of the taxes, He makes the laws of Egypt, he could start the wars if he wanted to or if they were under attack. He is also known as the ‘High Priest of Every Temple’. The Pharaoh had officials who helped him with his work. One of his officials was called the ‘Vizier’. The Vizier was the “overseer” of the land. He watched over the other Egyptians and made sure

The Nomarks would inherit the job by either their father or the Pharaoh wants/chooses them. The Nomarks were the local governors. They were also in charge of the land called “Nome”. After the Nomark there were the officials. The officials were the priests, scribes, army commander, chief minister, minister of the public works, etc. All of the other officials had their own responsibilities, and powers. Though, all the decisions were up to the Pharaoh.

Another of the seven indicators was religion. Religion was VERY important to the Egyptians. Religion was like the source of Egypt. The Egyptians religion was based on their gods and goddesses. In Egypt, there were two parts. Lower Egypt and upper Egypt. Both parts had different beliefs. Later on, lower and upper Egypt combined. There were mixed religions and beliefs. Many of the religions and beliefs changed. The Egyptians thought the world was flat and made of clay and the world floated on the water. They believed that the Nile River was the main source. They decided they would call the nature would be called ‘Children Of Creator God’. They had a main living God named Pharaoh. He was the ruler of their land and was a living God. (He represents all

Long distance trade was SUPER important for the Egyptians Ancient Egyptians would import good from several countries. They traded things such as stone, pottery vases, linen, papyrus, gold vessels, ox hides, rope, lentils, and dried fish. The scouts were usually RICH in gold and mineral deposits, building stone, ebony, ivory. ostrich feathers, and eggs. also livestock, and cattle. from the land Punt, they traded myrrh and incense. Caravan trade routes and other trade routes were important for the trading parts. One of the paths led to the north and the other lead to the opposite. The south. the north route was split into two branches/paths. The first went through Palestine, along the Mediterranean sea. The other went through northern path. which was also divided into two paths. This one went through the Megiddo and Hazor upstream along the Litani River and downstream along the Orontes River. The sea path began in the Nile and traveled through the Pelusiac path/river/branch. Which eventually met up with the eastern Mediterranean sea. Also where Egypt could trade and link with the overseas trade. Which comes from the Orontes River, then crosses the east-west-route which led from Cyprus to the southern coast of Asia Minor. Just like to the Aegean. There were trade routes through Arabia to the Horn of Africa, and later to Persia and India. Retina had an attack so the Egyptians backed off and had