Ancient Egypt IBF * Mr. McEntarfer * Global I

Geography of Egypt The Nile River in Egypt was of extreme importance in the wealth of Egyptian society. What is “The Gift of the Nile” (p.35)

The Nile Delta Define “Delta” in your notes on page 36

The Fertile Nile Valley

The Annual Flooding of the Nile

Nile Irrigation-the Shaduf

Definitions Pharaohs Theocracy Pyramid Mummification Hieroglyphics Papyrus

Egyptian Scribe

Papyrus  Paper Papyrus Plant Hieratic Scroll Piece

Egyptian Math ,000100,0001,000,000 What number is this?

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone

Hieroglyphic “Cartouche”

Hieroglyphics “Alphabet” 24 “letters” phonetic symbols

Word Slam! Take out a sheet of paper and tear it into eight pieces Write one of the following terms on each of the pieces. Delta, Pharaoh, Theocracy, Pyramid, Mummification, Hieroglyphic, Papyrus

Word Slam – Directions Put your desks together in a circle of four Hold the cards with the global terms in your hand. When a global question is posed slap down the correct answer on your desk. If someone slams down more than one term they are disqualified. The first person to slap down the correct answer on the desk wins.

Questions 1.Egyptian plant used as paper 2.Egyptian picture writing 3.Rule by religious leaders 4.Preserving people for the afterlife 5.A Egyptian God and King 6.Giant engineering projects used to house dead pharaohs.