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What are Egypt’s two main problems? Warm-Up: What are Egypt’s two main problems? How did Egyptians in the Old Kingdom treat their Pharaoh? Why did they act this way? What natural barriers protected people living along the Nile River?

Nile River Sinai Peninsula Lower Egypt Upper Egypt Mediterranean Sea Match the location to the appropriate letter on the map Nile River Sinai Peninsula Lower Egypt Upper Egypt Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Nile River Delta Label as many of the locations as you can by placing the letter next to the location name.

Next Steps Today: Pass back homework papers The Structure of Ancient Egyptian Society: 1. Read the text together 2. You answer the questions that follow to check for understanding 3. Add #9 and draw me an Egyptian Social Pyramid below the questions Middle Kingdom of Egypt notes (only 2 slides!) Explain Test on Friday “Homework” opportunity

Middle Kingdom (2040-1633 B.C.E.) 2300 B.C.E.- Government officials took control of Egypt from Pharaohs. Led to 200 years of confusion. New pharaohs took power in 2040 B.C.E.  had less power than before. No pyramids  buried in tombs cut into cliffs. Trade with other areas beyond Nile developed.

1786 B.C.E. – Egypt invaded by Hyksos, a people from western Asia. Hyksos had horse drawn chariots and weapons made of bronze and iron. Defeated Egyptians on foot with weapons made of copper and stone. Hyksos ruled for 150 years until defeated by Egyptian prince Ahmose (ah mo’ suh) who used Hyksos weapons.

Vocabulary matching- cross out Shadoof & legend Test on Friday: Vocabulary matching- cross out Shadoof & legend Multiple choice questions True & false statements Location identification Venn Diagram activity Short response questions