Egypt

Movie Clip Despicable Me Pyramid Clip

Geography & Origins The Nile River [Google Earth] [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE2YZZgZWdE Lineage—Egyptian history goes back to the “Hamitic” lineage. However, the clearest descendent for Egypt’s origins goes to a man named Mizraim (Gen. 50:11). Menes—Shortly before 3,000 B.C., a man named Menes united the populations of the “Upper” and “Lower” Nile. [Video, start at 3:30; M 7:45] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI

Timeline of Ancient Egypt 1- The Old Kingdom (Post-Flood/c. Between 2700 and 2200 B.C.) 2- The Middle Kingdom (2100-1640 B.C.) Israelites’ Exodus Conquered By the Hyksos (Semitic people from Palestine) 3- The New Kingdom: Revolution by Upper Egypt to Retake the Country (1570-1075 B.C.)

The Old Kingdom “The Age of the Pharaoh” Pharaoh—Powerful rulers in Egypt who were considered to be gods (or god-like). Pyramids—During this era, the great pyramids were built, along with their elaborate tombs. Khufu—The Pharaoh responsible for building the great pyramid at Giza. Giza—It took about 20 years for thousands of workers to construct this pyramid.

Did Aliens Build the Pyramids??? Numero Uno—This idea that Egyptians could not have built the pyramids begins with the belief that Egyptians were incapable because they lived so long ago (why???) Numero Dos—Egyptians were brilliant architects and skilled workers (why not???) Numero Tres—check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lotbZQ55SgU

Pyramid Video [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9hQPPmMlA

The $1 Bill [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b81LorUhEbg

The Middle Kingdom The First Intermediate Period—In reaction to the powerful (and oppressive) reign of pharaohs, the Egyptians led a rebellion which led to the second kingdom. “The Age of the People”—The result of the Egyptians’ rebellion against oppressive pharaohs. A different focus—Rather than focusing on pyramids and the pharaoh’s afterlife, Egyptian government focused more on the people’s needs (canals were built, for example). Israel—During this kingdom, the children of Israel (Jacob) were brought into the land. [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqCTq3EeDcY The Hyksos—Towards the end of this kingdom, Egypt was overtaken by invaders from Western Asia called the Hyksos.

The New Kingdom “The Age of the Empire.” Pharaohs—After regaining Egypt from the Hyksos, pharaohs became “warrior-kings.” Likely, however, they learned war techniques and acquired new weapons from the Hyksos.

Activity Organize the Old – Middle – New kingdoms into charts with pictures to represent the three kingdoms. Be prepared to summarize the kingdoms in paragraph format!

Great Egyptians Hatshepsut—She was the first great woman ruler of Egypt, and “possibly” the rescuer of Moses from the water. Thutmose III—He was the greatest of “warrior kings.” He is sometimes called the “Napoleon of Egypt.” Rameses II—Reintroduced the building of large structures such as temples and monuments. Egypt’s power declined as a nation, however. King Tut—Famous, young pharaoh whose death has been studied for decades since his discovery. [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsk91Pm2gM4

Religion Pharaoh—god-king/warrior-king (in the New Kingdom) The Afterlife & Mummification—Egyptians were incredibly concerned with the afterlife. And thus, the most important people used the most resources for “afterlife insurance.” (yes, that’s a Mr. Wiley-invented term) Amen-Ra—A sun deity Osiris & Isis—see link: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/cairo/teachers/osiris.pdf “[They were] the most religious of all people” - Herodotus

Pyramids & Culture Hieroglyphic writing (pictographic) The Rosetta Stone Papyrus—An Egyptian form of paper [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7cdmChqLdc Solar Calendar—They developed a 365-day calendar