Example of Polytheism Blog >EGYPT

For this project Mr. Rothemich had us research and learn about the religious beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians.  The Ancient Egyptians were Polytheists meaning they believed in many gods.  The Egyptians believed that many hundreds even thousands of gods existed.  These gods controlled all aspects of nature, from the rising and the setting of the sun to the annual flood of the Nile River.  

Interesting Fact: Many Egyptian gods and goddesses were depicted with human bodies and animal heads.

A variety of Egyptian gods and goddesses.

According to Egyptian mythology, humans were created from the tears of a god.  Humans as a creation of the gods were put in charge of maintaining balance and order in the universe which the Egyptians called Maat.  It was important that humans do what is right and good in order for Maat to be maintained and for order to triumph over chaos..  

In my research I found the God Osiris particularly interesting.  Osiris was the god of the underworld protector of the dead.  Egyptian religion taught that when a pharaoh died he would become Osiris and rule over his good and loyal subjects that had died before him.

This is an image of Osiris from the tomb of Queen Nefertari.  

Here is where you write your paragraph on the Epic of Gilgamesh answering the following three questions based on what you have learned in Social Studies and ELA 2.

1. What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
2. Why is it important?
3. Summarize the story and main theme of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Sources:

Definition of Polytheism
British Museum Site for Kids
Ancient History Encyclopedia 
Big Myth APP
Image of Osiris

Mesopotamia, over Achievers and early Inventors! Example Blog Post

For this project Mr. Rothemich had the class research the inventions and achievements of the Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.  The class created a Google Slide Show, the slide I created and presented to the class was _______.

Here is our class's slide show, I hope you learn something new.

Section 1 Google Slide Show



Section 2 Google Slide Show



Section 3 Google Slide Show



Section 4 Google Slide Show



Section 5 Google Slide Show