Chapter 2 Section 1 Global History I Mr. Schoff
OA Read about The Pyramids on page 26 and jot down 3 facts about them.
Please turn to page 24 and read “Geography of the Nile Valley”
Old Kingdom (2700 B.C B.C.) Pharaohs organize strong government Egyptians believe pharaoh is a god Old Kingdom also known as Pyramid Age Egyptians build giant pyramids at Giza
Middle Kingdom 2050 B.C B.C. Egyptians suffer food shortages Pharaohs drain land for farming People rebel Hyksos conquer Egypt
New Kingdom 1550 B.C-1100 B.C. Powerful pharaohs build large empire Queen Hatshepsut becomes Pharaoh; encourages trade Ramses II conquers Palestine and Syria Egyptian power begins to decline
In what ways did the Nile influence the people in each one of these kingdoms?