PreAP Warm-up Questions Who is famous for having the Great Pyramid at Giza built? (98) Refer to the timeline for the following question: In which dynasty did the nobles gain control?

Warm-up Questions What played a major role in the Egyptian religion’s belief system? Refer to the timeline for the following question: In which dynasty did the nobles gain control?

Ancient Egypt The Old Kingdom Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History

Alabama Course of Study 2)A NALYZE CHARACTERISTICS OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS IN RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY, DIVISION OF LABOR, GOVERNMENT, CALENDAR, AND WRITINGS. 1)C OMPARING SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF CIVILIZATIONS THAT DEVELOPED IN THE T IGRIS - E UPHRATES, N ILE, I NDUS, AND H UANG H E R IVER VALLEYS. 2)I DENTIFYING ON A MAP LOCATIONS OF CULTURAL HEARTHS OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS.

Alabama Course of Study 3)C OMPARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY WORLD RELIGIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND THEIR KEY TENETS. 1)I DENTIFYING CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF EARLY WORLD RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES.

Today’s Learning Targets I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map. I can explain how Upper and Lower Egypt was unified. I can investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period.

PreAP Warm-up Questions Who is famous for having the Great Pyramid at Giza built? (98)? Khufu

PreAP Warm-up Questions Refer to the timeline for the following question: In which dynasty did the nobles gain control? Old Kingdom Period

Warm-up Questions What played a major role in the Egyptian religion’s belief system? The Afterlife

Warm-up Questions Refer to the timeline for the following question: In which dynasty did the nobles gain control? Old Kingdom Period

Egyptian Unification Key questions: How did the geography of Egypt protect the people? It helped to prevent invasion because of the swamps in the delta to the north, the cataracts on the Nile to the south, and the Western and Easter Deserts on the sides.

Egyptian Unification Who united Upper and Lower Egypt? How did this person do it? The king of Upper Egypt invaded Lower Egypt with his army and he then married a princess from Lower Egypt. He then took to wearing the crown of both kingdoms (double crown) to show his leadership over both.

Egyptian Unification What was the role of pharaoh in Egyptian government and religion? Government – he was the leader of the people. Religion – he was looked upon as the earthly visage of Horus. Create a VENN diagram in your notes to organize this idea. Left side is government and right side is religion. “Role of the Pharaoh.”

Key Terms Review Strong rapids cataracts A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river delta

Key Terms Review Ruler of Egypt (Great House) pharaoh A series of rulers from the same family dynasty

Key Terms Review People from rich and powerful families nobles acquire To get or obtain. To have in your possession.

Key Terms Review The life after you die afterlife Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth after embalming mummies

Key Terms Review People of wealth and power elite Huge stone tombs pyramids

Key Terms Review Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes engineering Khufu Builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza

Today’s Learning Targets I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map. I can explain how Upper and Lower Egypt was unified. I can investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period.