TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT 4 CHAPTER 2 MANY GoDs 10 CHAPTER 3 EGYPTIAN MYTHS IN OTHER CULTURES 16 CHAPTER 4 PYRAMIDS AND HIERDGLYPHS 20 CHAPTER 5 THE MODERN MYTHOLOGY 26 THINK ABOUT IT 30 LEARN MORE 31 GLOSSARY 32 INDEX 32
CHAPTER 1 LIFE IN ACIETT EGYPT ife in ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile River and the sun People first made their homes in Egypt around 3000 BCE They farmed in the fertile Nile valley a ribbon of green against the scorching desert Every year the Nile flooded the land These floods brought rich soils for planting and attracted wildlife for hunting Every day the sun rose to nourish the land and its people Egyptians raised cattle to help with the hard important work of farming Cattle also provided milk 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
For thousands of years the Nile River has made it possible for people to live in Egypt s desert and meat People used local materials to build boats for fishing and traveling along the river Over time Egyptians organized life and work in small towns Eventually they built great cities Ancient Egyptians believed their lives were blessed They saw that their environment provided them with MYTH OLOGY AND
