1. Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt

3. The Nile river One single country Transportation Networks
Yearly, predictable flooding
Intricate irrigation networks
“The Gift of the Nile”
Impact on religious beliefs

5. Hapi, god of the annual Nile flooding

7. Egyptian Development Reliable & Easy Transportation
Deserts on both sides
Nomes to Lower & Upper Egypt
Menses-united all of Egypt
No City-states

9. Old Kingdom (2660-2180 BC) Dynasties Cycles Old Kingdom Pharaohs=gods
Mummification & Afterlife (ka)
Pyramids & Peasants

12. MIDDLE Kingdom (2080-1640 BC) First Illness Thebes Common Good
Ordinary People
Ma’at & Legal Code
Second Illness & Hyksos

15. New Kingdom (1570-1075 BC) Wealthiest & Most Lavish Rule of women
Egypt into Empire
Ramses II Rule
Foreign Conquerors
End of Kingdoms

17. Egyptian Society ~3000 years Social Classes Education/Literacy
Role of Women
Life of Peasants
Slaves

20. Religion EVERYTHING! Osiris/Heart & Feather Test Power of the Priests
Attempts at Monotheism
Stability in Society

21. Egyptian Innovations Writing & Hieroglyphics Use of Papyrus
Geometry/Math
Calendar
Medical Knowledge