Facts about Ancient Egypt

Facts about Ancient Egypt

1) Most Ancient Egyptian     pyramids      were built as tombs for kings and their families.

2) Egyptians believed that a     mummified     body would live forever in the afterlife.

3) The Pyramid of Khufu at  giza  is   the largest Egyptian pyramid.

4) Both Egyptian men and women wore    makeup    . 

5) The Egyptian alphabet contained more than 700  hieroglyphs         !

6)   cats    were sacred animals to the Ancient Egyptians. It’s thought that most families kept a cat as a pet, which they believed would bring the good luck!

7) The Ancient Egyptians   invented     lots of things we still use today, such as paper, pens, locks and keys and – believe it or not – toothpaste!