Warm-up Questions Who united the two kingdoms? Which is the best way to describe the development of Egyptian culture? Farming to job specialization to great cities Slow at first then quick on growth, then slow in decline Cities shattered into small states

Ancient Egypt The Old Kingdom Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History Tuesday – September 19, 2017

Alabama Course of Study Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys. Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

Alabama Course of Study Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies, and their key tenets. Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.

Today’s Learning Targets I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map. I will investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period. I will create a cartouche of my Egyptian name using hieroglyphics.

Warm-up Questions Who united the two kingdoms? Menes Which is the best way to describe the development of Egyptian culture? Farming – job specialization – great cities Slow at first, then quick on growth, then slow in decline Cites shattered into small states

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

Reading Check Questions How was society structured in the Old Kingdom? Pharaoh at the top, nobles, scribes and craftspeople, and farmers, servants, and slaves below.

Reading Check Questions How did religious beliefs affect Egyptian burial practices? Believing that the spirit remained linked to the body, Egyptians developed mummification and filled tombs with food and other items the spirit might need in the afterlife.

Reading Check Questions Why were pyramids so important to the people of ancient Egypt? Because the Egyptians believed that their own afterlife was linked to the eternal life of the pharaoh buried in the pyramid.

ing Your Memory How many miles long is the Nile River? 4000 miles

ing Your Memory In which direction does the Nile River flow downstream? North

ing Your Memory How wide of a fertile valley did the Nile River create? 13 miles

ing Your Memory What geographic feature surrounds the Nile River Valley to thee east and west? Deserts – Western Desert and Eastern Desert

ing Your Memory What marked the southern border of Upper Egypt? The First Cataract

ing Your Memory If you were standing at the Great Pyramid of Giza, in which direction would you travel to get to Upper Egypt? South

ing Your Memory What land feature is located at the mouth of the Nile River? The Nile River Delta

ing Your Memory How much of Egypt’s farmland is located at the mouth of the Nile? 2/3 of Egypt’s farmland

ing Your Memory What geographic feature makes up most of Egypt? deserts

ing Your Memory How does the flooding of the Nile compare to the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? The Nile flooding is gentle and predictable while the Tigris and Euphrates flooding is dangerous and unpredictable.

ing Your Memory What did the Egyptians call the desert regions? The Red Lands

ing Your Memory How important to the Egyptians was the Nile River flooding the land? Without the flooding, the Egyptian civilization would never have begun.

ing Your Memory About how many miles apart are the cities of Pe and Thebes? 450 miles

ing Your Memory About how many miles south of the last cataract does the Nile branch into the White and Blue Nile Rivers? 70 miles

Egyptian Unification Key questions: How did the geography of Egypt protect the people? 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 Eastern Deserts on the sides.

Social Structure of Egypt Religion Pharaoh was a god on earth. Priests helped to run the government and temples Religion was a part of everyday life for everyone Common Areas Leader of Egypt Helped government Everyone Participated in Religious Worship Government Pharaoh was a king Nobles helped run the government. Scribes & Craftpeople produced goods Farmers, Servants, and Slaves

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 acquire nobles 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 Huge stone tombs elite pyramids

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

Survey Who was the spiritual leader of Egypt? The Pharaoh Who was looked upon as a living god?

Today’s Learning Targets I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map. I will investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period. I will create a cartouche of my Egyptian name using hieroglyphics.