Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published bySamuel Franklin Modified over 8 years ago
1
Early Societies of Africa and the Bantu Migrations AP WORLD HISTORY MR. BEARD NORTHWEST CABARRUS HS
2
PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS- “Hymn to the Nile” A primary source is written in the time period. You must analyze the Primary Source by utilizing the 6 C’S of analysis Content Describe what you see/read in detail. This will be akin to SPICE. Citation Who was the author? What was their position? When was it crafted? Context What is going on in the locality, political unit, nation, region or world when this was created? Connections Link the primary source to other things you have learned Communication Point of view or bias. Is this source reliable Conclusion What effect does this primary source have. How does it deepen our understanding.
3
Early Agriculture Society in Africa The three most prominent Egypt Nubia Bantu Civilizations Climate Change effected the development of these civilizations Early Sudanic Kingdoms The Sahara was a lush steepe land. Focus on Divine Kings and agricultural towns – cattle domestication Kings buried slaves and treasures in their tombs ------ CULTURAL DIFFUSION SAY WHAT? Climatic Change Sahara becomes a desert and people migrate (of course) to a source of fertile land for farming… oh hey, Nile River.
4
The Nile River Valley
5
WHY SETTLE HERE? Fertile Nile River Valley Sahara Desert
6
SYMBOLS OF ANICENT EGYPT Upper Egypt: Lotus Flower Lower Egypt: Papyrus East Bank: Location of Temples West Bank: Location of Tombs
7
EGYPTIAN RELIGION Greatest influence on daily lives Polytheistic Prepared for Afterlife
8
EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE Longest lasting legacy “The bigger the better” Reflected importance of religion
9
Government Formed by 3000 BCE Unified for most of history Early Kingdom Middle Kingdom Late Kingdom Theocracy Pharaoh was a god-king Women could be pharaohs Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BCE) Ramses II
10
Religion Thousands of gods Gods have animal and human qualities Gods & goddesses Relatively egalitarian Believe in afterlife Heaven & Hell Mummification Pyramids & Temples
11
Society Social Stratification Limited opportunity for social mobility Slavery common Women have more rights Could own property, propose marriage, and demand a divorce
12
Culture Hieroglyphic writing on papyrus Mathematics Geometry Calendar system 365 days (off by 6 hours) Medicine Architecture
13
The Nubian Kingdoms
14
Nubia was located south of Egypt along the Nile, in modern day Sudan. Nubia did not have as good of farmland as Egypt but they had a wealth of minerals such as gold, and precious stones. Nubia was a trading center, and the people were expert traders, craftsman, pottery makers and archers. Nubia began around the same time as the Old Kingdom of Egypt. About Nubia
16
Nubia and Egypt both became wealthy and powerful, which began a rivalry between the two. They both sought control of each others land and resources. During Egypt’s middle kingdom, Egypt was able to conquer and control the region of Nubia. This Led to the Nubians adopting Egyptian culture and practices. CULTURAL DIFFUSION Egypt VS. Nubia
17
This kingdom grew in Southern Nubia. It was conquered by Egypt in the New Kingdom by Ramses the Great, and he built monuments to his victories there. Egypt was weak after Ramses death so the Kushite King Piankhi saw an opening and invaded and conquered Egypt and Kushite kings ruled Egypt as Pharaohs for 100 years. The Kushites were pushed out of Egypt when the Assyrains conquered all of Egypt. The Kingdom of Kush
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.