1. Intro to Egypt
Mr. Klein

2. Geography Nile essential to life in Egypt a. fresh water
b. fertile soil
c. transportation
2. Protected by the Libyan and Arabian Deserts

3. History Divided into 3 kingdoms: a. Old Kingdom b. Middle Kingdom
c. New Kingdom

4. Religion Polytheistic a. stressed justice b. Osiris judged the dead
c. eternal life in the afterworld

5. Society Theocracy with some upward mobility Social hierarchy
A. Theocracy is a form of government in which the deity (God) is officially recognized as the civil leader (Pharaoh); therefore the Pharaoh is seen as a GOD
Social hierarchy