Life force of the Kingdom of Egypt

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

The Geography of the Nile

Advertisements

Bellringer What was silt and why was it so beneficial to the Egyptian people? (page 63)

Ancient egypt And kush CHAPTER 5.

+ Name That…Egypt. + The Ancient Egyptians used the Nile River for all of the following reason, except? A. Farming B. Cooking C. Cleaning D. All of them.

Geography of Egypt.

Section #2.1 “The Nile Valley” p Settling the Nile.

Start Cornell Notes on page 72 in composition notebook

How do rivers affect the development of a civilization/city? What do the three rivers mean to the city of Pittsburgh? How have the three rivers affected.

Pyramids on the Nile Main Idea: Along the Nile River, civilization emerged in Egypt and became united into a kingdom ruled by pharaohs.

Quiz What was Egypt’s physical setting like?

I.Settling the Nile A. A Mighty River school spirit (Blue and White Nile) longest and strongest B. Sheltered Land fertile soil trade, transportation, &

MESOPOTAMIAN GEOGRAPHY Cradle of Civilization. Location  Ancient Mesopotamia lay in what we know today as Iraq, northeast Syria and part of south east.

EGYPTIAN GEOGRAPHY AND AGRICULTURE Unit Three Lesson One.

A.Located on Northeastern coast of Africa B.World’s longest river 1.4,000 miles long 2.It outlets into the Mediterranean Sea Delta NILENILE.

Bell Ringer # 23 Write a paragraph about what you already know about ancient Egypt. If you don’t know anything, write your paragraph about what you would.

9/29 Focus: 9/29 Focus: – Geographic factors played a major role in Egypt being one of the most stable and long lasting civilization in the ancient world.

Egypt is located in northeast Africa Question #1.

The Nile River Chapter 4 section 1. Nile River  Flows north 4,145 miles from the mountains of central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea  The Nile cuts.

The Nile River Aim: How did ancient Egyptians depend upon the Nile River? Do Now: What is silt?

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

Welcome to Social Studies!

RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS

RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS

Essential Question: What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

Egypt is located in northeast Africa

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

Unit 3 - Egypt Vocabulary.

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

The Nile Valley.

The Geography of Ancient Egypt

Geography of Egypt.

Check out the Nile Geography

The Nile River Valley Civilization

The Geography and Resources of Egypt

Ancient Egypt Chapter 5.

Geography of Egypt.

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

The Nile River Valley With an astounding length of 4,145 miles, the Nile River is the longest river in the world, and the only major river that flows south.

The Nile River Valley With an astounding length of 4,145 miles, the Nile River is the longest river in the world, and the only major river that flows south.

Ancient Egypt *.

The Nile River.

Ancient Egypt Chapter 5.

Warm Up The Nile flows north or south?

Era 1 Unit 2 Egypt.

Life force of the Kingdom of Egypt

Egyptian Geography Ms. Orville.

Social Studies Essential UNIT Question: How did the ancient world contribute to the development of civilization?

B. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. e. Explain the development and importance of writing; include cuneiform,

Essential Question: What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

Life force of the Kingdom of Egypt

The Geography and Resources of Egypt

Social Studies Essential UNIT Question: How did the ancient world contribute to the development of civilization?

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

Big Picture: I will create an acrostic for the word EGYPT or INDUS using the characteristics of that civilization Warm-Up Question: What would society.

Essential Question: I will create an acrostic for the word EGYPT or INDUS using the characteristics of that civilization Warm-Up Question: What would society.

What were the important characteristics of ancient Egypt?

The Importance of the River Nile

Chapter 5 Lesson 1 The Nile River

Aim: How did the Egyptians Organize their Lives around the Nile River?

G.R.A.P.E.S. G-Geography On a historical map locate the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Nile River and Delta, and the areas of ancient Nubia and.

Pick up the Egypt map off of the podium

The Geography of Egypt.

Geography of EGYPT Land of the Pharaohs

RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS

“Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” ~ Herodotus

Settled along the fertile Nile River

The Nile River Valley With an astounding length of 4,145 miles, the Nile River is the longest river in the world, and the only major river that flows south.

Presentation transcript:

Life force of the Kingdom of Egypt The Nile River Life force of the Kingdom of Egypt

Overview Settled in the Nile River Valley Probably borrowed ideas from Sumerians Writing Hieroglyphics: Egyptian writing which used pictures to stand for objects, ideas and sounds Egypt grew strong while Mesopotamian city-states squabbled Isolated Civilization lasted over 2,000 years

Geography Protected Egypt from foreign invaders Desert Sea Cataracts

Transportation The Nile also served as a communication and transportation route as well. Linked Upper and Lower Egypt

The Nile River River Valley Flows north from Central Africa to the Mediterranean River Valley Cuts a narrow, green valley through desert Delta – fan shaped mouth Silt deposits

Importance of the Nile Annual flood Waters recede mid-July Nilometer Silt (rich soil) left behind Great for crops

Shadoof This graphic is a diagram of a shadoof used by the Egyptians.

Role of the Shadoof in Irrigation This tool was used to carry water from the Nile. The shadoof would help water crops and keep the irrigation system going.

Still Usefull Today

Papyrus The word paper comes from papyrus A long thin reed which grew wild along the river banks

Examples of Papyrus Egyptians harvested papyrus and made baskets, boats, sandals and a lightweight writing material.