1. Chapter 2 Section 1 Global History I Mr. Schoff

2. OA Read about The Pyramids on page 26 and jot down 3 facts about them.

3. Please turn to page 24 and read “Geography of the Nile Valley”

4. Old Kingdom (2700 B.C.-2200 B.C.) Pharaohs organize strong government Egyptians believe pharaoh is a god Old Kingdom also known as Pyramid Age Egyptians build giant pyramids at Giza

5. Middle Kingdom 2050 B.C.-1800 B.C. Egyptians suffer food shortages Pharaohs drain land for farming People rebel Hyksos conquer Egypt

6. New Kingdom 1550 B.C-1100 B.C. Powerful pharaohs build large empire Queen Hatshepsut becomes Pharaoh; encourages trade Ramses II conquers Palestine and Syria Egyptian power begins to decline

7. In what ways did the Nile influence the people in each one of these kingdoms?