August 7th, 2018 Essential Question: How did the geography of Egypt affect its development? Schedule: Finish Egypt DBQ (if complete, work on vocab) Review and Debrief DBQ Work on Comparison Chart for Egypt and Mesopotamia Reminders : Vocab Quiz- Thursday 8/10

Warm-Up Using p. 35 in the textbooks (under your desk), explain how Egyptian society was different than Mesopotamian society. Answer: Egypt was unified into a single kingdom very early on, making civilization united, stable, and powerful.

Egypt SSWH1 The student will analyze the origins, structure, and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE – 500 BCE B. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. E. Explain the development and importance of writing; include cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet.

Egyptian Geography Where is upper Egypt

Egyptian Geography Nile River – annual flood, predictable Natural barriers – deserts on both sides Delta – triangle shaped land at mouth of river

Priests, government officials, army commanders Egyptian Life Pharaoh Priests, government officials, army commanders Merchants, artisans Slaves

Pharaoh God-kings Theocracy – government is based on religious authority

Mummification Belief in afterlife Mummification

Religion Polytheistic Ra – sun god Osiris – god of the dead Horus – pharaoh Amun – god of creation Akhenaten (1364-1347 BCE) – monotheism w/ Ra as only god

Writing Hieroglyphics: Egyptian pictograph writing Scribe: person who wrote things down

Government Unified kingdom from 3000 BCE to 2180 BCE – Old Kingdom 2040 BCE – 1640 BCE Middle Kingdom 1570 BCE – 1075 BCE New Kingdom Then controlled by others – Kush, Assyrians