text resorces

  • Hart, George. Eyewitness Ancient Egypt. New York: DK CHILDREN, 2000. Print
  • Hart, George. Eyewitness Ancient Egypt. New York: DK CHILDREN, 2000. Print.

Online resorce

  • http://gem.greenwood.com.proxy.mcpl.lib.mo.us/dls/dls.jsp?bk=egyptians&id=9-1

What were the daggers made of.

What were the weapon used in ancient egypt.

what was the most common weapon

Monday, December 14, 2009

what was the dagger




Ceremonial daggers are found in tayank hamens tomb .They were similar to the daggers used in battle, they were short and barely braud. The blade was made of iron and copper. There was also a iron dagger. The iron dagger was very rare. The daggers where from Hittite, they were master iron workers

Friday, December 11, 2009

How did they use the weapons < axes >


Ancient axes,the axe was designed for a weapon all over the middle east.The silver handle axe has a long blade designed for a slicing motion. The open work axe is a ceremonial axe but could also be made into a useful weapon like the plainer axe. On the march they were protected by large wooden shields rather than heavy armor.

What were the weapons of the ancient egyptions.


Trusty blades inspired by the middle eastern designs. Swords have smooth handles, but daggers could be gripped tightly and it also has a long blade attached with rivets. Gold pins were giving to the people who was a great leader and fought well in combat, Stinging the enemy.The last weapon was the bow and arrow. They were made from wood and reed shaft. hunters used them to hunt down big game in the Forrest. The arrow had a blunt tip but was very, very deadly.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

What was the battle plan of the ancient egytions


Soldiers back then played important roles in ancient Egypt around 3000 B.C. .Later the Pharaohs undertook the military campaign and abrade the palesfine, Syria, and Nubia. The Egyptian army was well organized.Each officer was in charge of 50 people.Egyptian chariots where managed by 2 men and pulled by 2 horses , they were made of wood. The chariots here like Mobile firing zones.

What are battle axes and how were they used.


Slice, the battle axe wins again. The battle axe had a sparkling silver handle and a long glistening blade designed for a slicing motion swing. The battle axe was just like a soldiers third arm , they always had it with them and it was the soldiers favorite weapon. On the top of this piece of work there was bronze or copper and was fitted into a socket, or lashed together by leather thongs. The soldiers were tough as nails so they didn't where armor and it was because of the intense heat. All the soldiers needed was there heavy battle, they were very deadly.

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