1. August 14th Ancient Egypt

2. Activator
How do you think religion would impact the lives of Ancient civilizations?

4. Geography

5. Geography “The Gift of the Nile”
Nile is the longest river in the world
Lower Egypt or the Nile delta = the area where the Nile splits in two, before it empties into the Mediterranean
Upper Egypt = the land upstream

6. Egypt Unified began around 3100 B.C.
King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt
created the first dynasty in Egypt
dynasty = a family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family

7. Ancient Egypt Separated into 3 political periods Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom

8. The Old Kingdom 2700–2200 B.C. rulers became known as pharaohs
the political and religious leader of the people
thought to be a god-king
Theocracy based on Pharaoh worship

10. The Old Kingdom began to build pyramids began practicing mummification
began using papyrus and hieroglyphics for record keeping and telling stories

11. The Rosetta Stone
A stone tablet found by French soldiers of Napoleon’s army. It is the key to translating Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

12. Old Kingdom Vocabulary
theocracy - government in which the ruler is considered to be a divine figure
pharaoh - Egyptian ruler thought of as a god
mummification - process by which a body is preserved after death
ka - Pharaoh’s eternal life force
hieroglyphics - Egyptian writing system (sacred carvings)
pyramid - resting place for Egyptian kings after death

13. The Middle Kingdom 2180 BCE invaders end the Old Kingdom
golden age of stability
pharaohs displayed a new concern for the people
undertook public works such as draining swampland to provide more farming land
the Hyksos invaded from western Asia
had horse-drawn chariots and superior bronze weapons

15. The New Kingdom 1567-1085 B.C. Hyksos driven out
a militaristic and powerful state
massive wealth was used to enhance the prestige and power of the pharaohs
Hebrews come in
many new temples were constructed
invasions by a group known as the “Sea Peoples” eventually caused the loss of the Egyptian Empire
Egypt dominated by Libyans, Nubians, Persians, and Macedonians

16. Ramses II: the great builder
The Valley of the Kings was a tomb for the Great Ramses to buried.

17. Society organized like a pyramid pharaoh at the top
surrounded by a ruling class of nobles and priests who ran the government and managed their own estates
below the upper class were merchants, artisans, scribes, and tax collectors
largest number of people was peasants who worked the land, paid taxes, and provided military service and labor

19. Advancements
Pyramids, temples, and other monuments exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements
advances in geometry, able to calculate area and volume
hieroglyphics, or ‘sacred carvings’
practice of medicine

20. Summarizer
Hashtag Board- Students will answer a summarizing question in the format of a hashtag.
Why were religion and politics important to Ancient Egypt?