Egyptian+Morning

**Write the topic and the most interesting/meaningful concept from the reading.**
"The Write Stone" Jean-Fracois Champollion deciphered hieroglyphics in 1822- Brianna, Hao and Al the Rosetta Stone was found in July 1799 by a french soilder- Sierra, Katilyn,Rachael R. Hieroglyphics were a very difficult text when now seeing them today, they seem so easy- Stephanie, Jen, Mohammad, Arie The Rosetta stone was written in three languages which helped us decipher it- Maria, Barry, David, and Rachel K.

"Looking Upward" Obelisks were markers of time and place.- Mo,Steph,Jen,Arie Obelisks were made of a single block of granite- Maria, Barry, David, and Rachel K. Obelisks were built to worship Ra - Brianna, Hao, Al Obelisks were decorated with hieroglyphics and art - Sierra, Kaitlyn, Rachael R.

"How Did They Do That?" The Egyptians believed in an afterlife - Ed Ben Ahmed Egyptian pharohs had many' things built in there name such as obelisks and pyrimads-Sierra, Kaitlyn, Rachael R. Pyramids were part of complex buildings that included various temples. -Mo,Steph,Jen,Arie The obelisks were built to honor the sun god, Ra.- Brianna, Hao and Al They belived the sphinx was once colorful- Maria, Barry, David, and Rachel K.

"The Egyptian Bearded Lady" Woman had all the same rights as men - Sierra, Kaitlyn, Rachael R. Women had equal rights to men - Stephanie, Jen, Arie, Mohammad Women had the same rights and were treated as equals to men- Maria, Barry, David, and Rachel K. Hatshepsut was a female Egyptian Pharaoh and wore the headdress and the sacred beard - Brianna, Hao, Al

"Paint That Paper" Papyrus had many uses such as paper, rope, and sandals- Maria, David, Barry, and Rachel K. The Egyptians invented the first for of paper amde out of papyrus - Sierra, KAitlyn, Rachaels R. Egyptians invented paper writing- Stephanie, Jen, Mohammad, Arie Egyptian Hieroglyphics had over 750 signs of people, objects, animals, and plants - Brianna, Hao, Al