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KS2; Ancient Egypt. KS2 History videos, quizzes and activities that will help students practise their Ancient Egypt knowledge and skills. Part of History
These videos explore the KS2 History topic Ancient Egypt.There are five films devoted to key themes - such as the River Nile and Gods and goddesses - each inspired by a particular historical artefact.
Ancient Egypt was located in northeastern Africa, along the banks of the Nile River. This mighty river was the lifeblood of Egypt, providing water for crops, transportation, and fertile soil for farming. The land around the Nile was known as the "Black Land" because of its rich, dark soil, while the desert beyond was called the "Red Land."
By Jessica van Dop DeJesus. It’s the year 2490 B.C. Wooden boats cruise along the Nile River in Egypt as thousands of workers stack giant stone blocks into a pyramid. This 200-foot-tall structure honors a pharaoh named Menkaure. This pharaoh’s father, Khafre, ordered construction of a 450-foot-high pyramid nearby, and his grandfather Khufu ...
Egypt gained full independence from Great Britain in 1952 and took control of the Suez Canal in 1956. Egypt and other neighboring Arab countries fought a series of wars with the Jewish state of Israel into the 1970s. In 1979 Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement. In 2011, a popular uprising toppled Egypt's long-time president, Hosni Mubarek.
This animation was produced by HopSkip for BBC Teach as part of a series aimed at 7-11 year olds on the topic of Ancient Egypt. This video gives pupils an understanding…
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Travel back in time thousands of years to the banks of the Nile, to learn about the ancient Egyptian civilisation with this year 5/6 BBC Bitesize history guide.
