Chapter 2
Write down each of these statements, then write if it is true or false The Nile River is the longest river in the world. Upper Egypt is in the north part of the country. Unskilled workers made up the largest social class in early Egypt. Early Egyptians spent a lot of time on their roof.
Section 1
Egypt Nile River Delta Sahara “Red Land”
Flooding Kemet Shadoof Papyrus hieroglyphics
The Rise of Government Narmer/Menes Dynasty
Social Classes
Father Mother Children
What are the four natural barriers that protect Egypt? How would each of these help to keep the Egyptians safe from invasion? Answer in 3-5 sentences
Section 2
Pharaoh
Deities Re Hapi Isis Osiris
The Book of the Dead Embalming Mummy Medicine
Spell 156 (to be recited when an amulet of red carnelian is placed on the mummy's neck during the wrapping process): "You have power, O his! You have magic, O his! This amulet is a protection for this Great one. It will drive away those who would perpetrate evil against him!"
Three statements from Spell 125 (the most famous of the spells, it is recited when the mummy must receive its final judgment; the entire spell is rather long and is addressed to Osiris and 42 gods; the spell itself is divided into two main parts: an Introductory statement and the 42-item Declaration of Innocence, each item indicating a wrong that the dead person did not do while alive): "'O Bone-Breaker who comes from Heliopolis, I have not told lies... O Green Flame who comes from Memphis, I have not stolen food... O Nefertem who comes from Memphis, I have not done any wrong, I have witnessed no crime...."
Pyramid The Great Pyramid
Section 4
Kush savannas
Stronger villages took over weaker ones Developed close ties to Egypt Ivory, gold, and slaves
Thutmose III 50 year war Nubians adopt Egyptian ways Religion Hieroglyphics
850 BC Napata Kashta 750 BC Piye 728
600s BC, Assyrians invade Egypt Kick out Kushites Kushites learned iron making 1 st African nation to devote to iron making
540 BC Meroe Trade