What I want to know about Egypt What were the purpose of the pyramids? What is the difference between “Upper Egypt” and “Lower Egypt”? What is the “Gift of the Nile”? Was there an animal that was important to Egyptians? What were some of the things that Egyptians invented? Who are three pharaohs of Egypt? List two of each pharaoh's major accomplishments. How did the last dynasty of Egypt end?

Wednesday January 25th Warmup #5 A pair of statements from Hammurabi's Code are in your answer document. In your answer document, tell which of the following is illustrated by them, as well as why. Babylonians obey written laws Babylonians worship their kings as gods Babylonians made advances in medicine Babylonians abolished hereditary privileges

Complete warm up 2 in your Egypt packets Friday Jan 27 Complete warm up 2 in your Egypt packets

Thursday January 26th As you come in, complete warm up #1 using the characteristics listed below 1. traded using the river system 2. specialization lead to a surplus in food being produced 3 . invented the plow for easier farming 4. flooding lead to the depositing of silt and fertile soil

Wednesday January 30th As you come in, please take out your Egypt packet and complete warmup #3

Mr. Head’s 6th Grade Social Studies Ancient Egypt Mr. Head’s 6th Grade Social Studies

Agriculture Farming was main economic activity Flooding by Nile River left silt and fertile soil. “Gift of the Nile”

Economy Specialization allowed civilization to create a surplus of agricultural goods which they used for trade

Government Monarchy Pharaoh ruled as a representative of the gods

Culture Relied on a class system with the pharaoh at the top and slaves at the bottom Polytheistic

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Hieroglyphics, papyrus paper, pyramids, 365 day calendar Technology Hieroglyphics, papyrus paper, pyramids, 365 day calendar