The first topic about Egypt we were to study was its geography. The Nile River is an important part in Egypt's geography. The Nile is probably the most important resource the Egyptian people have. It provides water for many things: growing crops, fish and birds, and materials for bricks and pottery. It also serves as a means of transportation between different settlements. The Nile River is unique because every summer, it overflows its banks and floods the surrounding area with water and rich slit. Africa is characterized by an usually rainless environment, but this yearly inundation generally allows Egypt to raise enough food for itself. Aside from providing much needed water, the Nile's valley also contains other resources such as rocks, minerals, and metals.

After geography, we studied Egypt's mythology. Every culture has creation myths; Egy

The last aspect of ancient Egyptian culture I studied was its burial traditions. Predynastic burial traditions were much different than the elaborate ones we usually associate with Egypt. Between 4500 and 3100 B.C. , Egyptians buried their dead in pits in the sand of a low desert area. The body was put in the fetal position, on its left side, with its face towards the west. The family of the deceased placed objects such as food vessels, jewelry, and cosmetic utensils in the pit with the body. By early Dynastic times, and beginning with the wealthy, larger, more elaborate structures were placed over graves. Some animals were also mummified in tombs. These certain animals were sacred to particular gods. A few important animals were the falcon, ibis, cow, bull, ram, lion, and jackal. A representative number of the species lived with priests, and when they died, their bodies were mummified and preserved for a pleasant afterlife. The ancient Egyptian tradition of mummification came from the people's strong desire for eternal survival in the afterlife. Mummification was done to make a permanent house for the body's spirit. The Egyptians even had a god of embalming- Anubis. In the tomb of a mummified person, you would find many treasures belonging to them when they lived. Canopic jars were placed in the tomb with other worldly possessions. These jars contained the mummy's internal organs and offered them eternal protection. Along with these, many shabits figures can be found in ancient tombs. These figures were carved in the shape of farmers performing different daily tasks, and symbolized that death did not excuse Egyptians from work. The shabits' purpose was to perform life deeds after death, or "farm the eternal fields".

All in all, the Egyptian Hall at the Carnegie Museum offered a lot of interesting facts, and it was a great way to study a past culture

Literacy in Egypt was a cherished gift;

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