1. 12/6/11 BR- What happened in about 1640 BC and what did this mean for Egyptian history? Today: Introducing a New Civilization in the Indus Valley

2. Egyptian History – Egyptians were around for a long time! - Intermediate Periods: Times when no history is recorded

3. Reminder - Hand in your Egypt 5 Characteristics chart! (from yesterday!)

4. Question Question - Why do we know so much about ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians?Why do we know so much about ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians? History only exists if there is some record.History only exists if there is some record.

5. New Civilization: Indus Valley. Problems with this civilization. We don’t know as much about them.Problems with this civilization. We don’t know as much about them. Where?Where?

6. Reading Packet: Cornell notes (with a summary!)Cornell notes (with a summary!) Question #1 on p. 47Question #1 on p. 47 Questions on p. 49: 1, 3-8.Questions on p. 49: 1, 3-8. Lets finish this by Friday! Be good, and I’ll give you time to work on it in class tomorrow!