Warm Up Study the map on page 32. What quality makes the Fertile Crescent a region? List the major rivers that flow through the Fertile Crescent. What are two advantages of Sumer’s location?

Pyramids on the Nile

Key Idea The earliest civilization in Africa arouse along the Nile River, why? Nile flows North to the Med. Worshipped the Nile as a life-giving god. Floods each year and leaves rich soil on the river banks. There the people of ancient Egypt grew food and began to build their own culture.

Kingdoms Describe the similarities and differences Lower Egypt Upper Egypt

Culture Ruling over all—pharaoh also seen as a god. Tombs—huge pyramids made out of massive limestone Believed they had an eternal spirit that allowed them to rule the land after their death. Built magnificence tombs.

Gods and Pharaohs Believed in many gods, hearts were weight after death. Pharaoh top of society. Discuss the different classes of Ancient Egypt and the importance. Discuss the similarities and differences of Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations. Describe how the pharaohs lost power and the what happened to Egypt.