A Brief History of Egypt

Land of the Pharaohs

One of the oldest civilizations in history, Egypt was known as the land of the pharaohs and the land of pyramids.

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It is home to the world's largest river Nile and is surrounded by two seas - the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. ​

Tutankhamen was just nine years old when he became the king but could only rule for 10 years. He passed away at a very young age of eighteen.

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His tomb is most famous of all becuase it has mostly remained intact with lots of ancient treasure​ buried in it. Several things of gold along with a mask, bows and arrows, sandals, sweet scents, and scarab beetles were found in his tomb.

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​Pharaoh Tutankhamen and his tomb

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The ancient Egyptians identified three seasons based on the flow of the Nile that helped them in agriculture.

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Can you identify these seasons and their meaning?​

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​Seasons of the Nile

Egyptian Crowns and Symbols

The pharaohs also carried various symbols of power and responsibilities along with them.

Symbols

The Egyptian pharaohs wore different crowns that depicted different meanings.

Crowns

Life of Ancient Egyptians

Ancient egyptians loved to wear make-up and jewellery. Both men and women would dress up in linen with makeup and jewellery.

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They used kohl for their black eye make-up and thought that it would help them save their eyes from the harsh glare of the sun.

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For their green eye make-up, they used malachite. They also had special jars to store their makeup. ​

Can you explain the process of mummification?