Describes how geography impacted religion in ancient Egypt which in turn impacted other aspects of Egyptian Culture.

1. EGYPTIAN
CULTURE
impact of religion

2. IMPACT OF GEOGRAPHY
 What role does the environment play on
ancient religions?
• the first organized religions sought to provide
answers the mysteries of the world
• the forces of nature, from rain and sunshine to
drought, earth quakes and sandstorms, were all the
doing of the gods

3. GOVERNMENT
 What status does the pharaoh hold?
• pharaoh is a god-king (considered to be
the god Horus, protector of Egypt)
• priests are important viziers (advisors)
because of the need to always know
the needs and desires of the gods

4. ART
 What themes are shown in • murals depict religious tales and themes, or
Egyptian art? historical events
• art is used as a reminder of important values
and morals

5. ARCHITECTURE
 To what was most architecture
dedicated?
• pyramids, temples, monuments are built out of
stone to help provide immortality for the one
who it is dedicated to
• many of the largest buildings were dedicated to
gods

6. SCIENCE • some study of biology and anatomy
were necessary to perform
 What fields of science would mummification
the Egyptians have needed to • astronomy was necessary to plot the
stars and planets in order to know the
accomplish their architectural
“will of the gods”
feats and religious ceremonies? • some mathematics and physics were
necessary in the creation of the
pyramids and other temples

7. WRITING
 What is the sacred writing of
the Egyptians?
• the formal Egyptian hieroglyphics served as
more than a writing system, the symbols
themselves had power
• Egyptians believed that as long as a name,
event, or idea continued to exist, at least in
writing, that the person, event, or idea
would also continue to exist

8. SOCIETY
 How was social rank, especially
toward the top, organized?
• a social hierarchy was created
based on the importance of an
individual’s task in society
• the most important people in
society were involved in religious
affairs, from the pharaoh at the
top, followed by high priests, and
then lesser priests and priestesses