River Valley Civilizations

The Earliest Civilizations Geography influences settlement Geography influences settlement The river provides… The river provides… Four river valley civilizations Four river valley civilizations

A View of Egypt by Satellite

Dry Climate  Irrigation Shaduf

Economy

Economy Based on Agriculture

Making Ancient Egyptian Wine

Social Classes and Government

Egyptian Social Hierarchy The Head Honcho 90% Skilled Workers Priests and Gov’t Officials

The Pharaohs Thutmose III Ramses II Tutankhamen

The Nobility

The Priestly Class

Scribes

Peasants and Farmers Made up the majority of society Made up the majority of society

Writing System

Papyrus  Paper Papyrus Plant Hieratic Scroll Piece

Hieroglyphics “Alphabet”

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone