Egypt+and+Rome

= EGYPT AND ROME =

**Later, the alphabet was invented. An** ALPHABET **is a set of letters that formed words when combined with each others.**


= **ANCIENT EGYPT** = The story of ancient Egypt has survived for thousands of years. Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations of the past. The monuments and tombs of their Pharaohs continue to stand intact today, some 4,000 years later!

Where in the world is Egypt? Egypt is situated in the **northeast corner of the Africa**. ** A large river called the River Nile flows through the country into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile enters Egypt from the Sudan and flows north for about 1545 km (about 960 m) to the sea. ** Where did the Ancient Egyptians live? The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Farmers first settled in Egypt along the River Nile around 5000 B.C.

Where do most people in Egypt live today? About 95 % of Egypt's population still live in the Nile valley (the area next to the river).

[|Look for the tomb GAME] [|Hieroglyphics translator]

** ANCIENT ROME ** || theatre || || circus || || thermal baths || || || temple || [|Be an archeolgist in Rome]
 * About three thousands years ago, a new civilization **
 * emerged: ROME. **
 * They extended around Mediterranean Sea and Europe. About 2,000 years ago, they came to the Iberian Peninsula and: **
 * - They built cities like Italica (Seville) **
 * amphitheatre
 * [[image:italica 1.jpg]] || [[image:italica ciudad.jpg]] ||
 * and Merida. **
 * theatre
 * - They built roads to connect the cities and develop trade. **
 * - They extended the use of Latin, their language. (Spanish, Catalan and Galician developed from Latin) **
 * - They constructed monuments, like **
 * aqueducts, thermal baths, bridges, theatres, circus, temples, etc. **
 * aqueduct
 * [[image:puente.jpg]]bridge || theatre
 * amphitheatre