1. SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE SIX – ANCIENT EGYPT
Influence on modern life
Historical Accomplishments
Nile River
Content Vocabulary:
papyrus
cataract
silt
delta
artisans
pharaoh
dynasty
regent
absolute power
afterlife
mummy
pyramid
hieroglyphics
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Geography
Influence of silt and the delta
History
Ancient
Egypt
Pharaoh
Absolute power
Government
Culture
Influence of dynasties
Economics
Polytheism
Hieroglyphics
Belief in the afterlife
Development of artisans and skilled workers
Importance of trade
Essential Understandings/Learning Goals:
The natural environment of the Nile Valley shaped the development of Egyptian civilization.
The Egyptians developed a hereditary system of government based on religious authority.
Written records, specifically hieroglyphs, influenced political, legal, religious, and social life in Ancient Egypt.
Polytheistic religion was a major part of life in Ancient Egypt.
Economic developments, including improved trade, agricultural improvements, specialization of labor, and improved tools and weapons, helped the Ancient Egyptians strengthen their empire.