Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byMilo Baker Modified over 9 years ago
1
Mr. Marston Dominion Christian High School, Marietta, GA
2
A View of Egypt by Satellite
3
The Fertile Nile Valley
4
The Annual Flooding of the Nile
5
Nile Irrigation-the Shaduf
6
Nile River Flows south to north Southern Region of Egypt: Upper Egypt Northern Region of Egypt: Lower Egypt Without the Nile, Egyptian civilization would not exist
7
Ancient Egyptian History PeriodsTime Frame Nile Culture Begins3900 B. C. E. Archaic3100 – 2650 B. C. E. Old Kingdom2650 – 2134 B. C. E. Middle Kingdom2040 – 1640 B. C. E. New Kingdom1550 – 1070 B. C. E. Late Period750 – 332 B. C. E. Greek Ptolemaic Era332 – 30 B. C. E. Roman Period30 B. C. E. – 395 C. E.
9
Menes: Unifier of Upper & Lower Egypt c. 3050 B. C.
10
Old Kingdom: Age of the Pharaohs 2700-2200 B.C Pharaohs: (Great House) Egyptian rulers who were the religious and political leaders of united ancient Egypt (King of the Two Lands) considered to be gods in human form.
11
“Phashionable” Pharaoh fFake Beard, Nemes Headdress, and ornate Kilt
12
Khufu (Cheops): Builder of Great Pyramid at Giza Khufu
13
Giza Pyramid Complex
14
Plan of the Great Pyramid of Khufu
15
Middle Kingdom: “The Age of People” :2100-1640 B.C. Age of peace and construction Built irrigation canals and storage ponds Israelites moved to Egypt
16
Hyksos Invade Egypt “Ruler of Foreign Lands” Came from Syria or Palestine Egyptians learned the art of war from the Hyksos Hyksos introduced horses, chariots, and bronzed weapons Hyksos driven out of Egypt and pushed back to Asia Minor by 1570 B.C.
17
Egyptian War Chariot
18
New Kingdom 1570-1075 B.C. Egypt became a world power Expansion of Egypt to greatest territorial control Most recognized names in Ancient Egypt reigned during period Upper Egypt became more important: capital moved to Thebes in the South from Memphis
20
Some Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Thutmose III 1504-1450 B. C. E. Rameses II 1279-1212 B. C. E. Tutankhamon 1336-1327 B. C. E.
21
New Kingdom Pharaohs Thutmose III: “Napoleon of Egypt.” Greatest Egyptian warrior king. Egypt conquered Palestine and Syria Moses most likely fled from him Rameses II: Egypt undertook a massive temple and monument building campaign King Tut: 18 year old King who is reknown for the treasures found in his in-tact tomb by Howard Carter.
22
Entrance to King “Tut’s” Tomb
23
Archaeologist, Howard Carter (1922)
24
King Tutankhamon’s Death Mask 1336-1327 B. C. E.
25
King Tutankhamon
26
Treasures From Tut’s Tomb
27
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
28
Other Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Hatshepsut Akhenaten Amenhotep II
29
Famous PharaohsFamous PharaohsFamous PharaohsFamous Pharaohs Hatshepsut: first great woman ruler of Egypt. Peaceful rule whose reign experienced vibrant trade with other nations.Hatshepsut: first great woman ruler of Egypt. Peaceful rule whose reign experienced vibrant trade with other nations. Amenhotep II: pharaoh who refused to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt until after the 10 plagues. Perished in the Red Sea when he and his troops followed the fleeing Israelites.
30
Ankhenaton: First Monotheist? 1352-1336 B. C. E.
31
The Ankh – The “Cross” of Life
32
Ancient Egyptian Housing Middle Class Homes Peasant Homes
33
Scenes of Ancient Egyptian Daily Life
34
Making Ancient Egyptian Beer
35
Making Ancient Egyptian Wine
36
An Egyptian Woman’s “Must-Haves” Perfume Whigs Mirror
37
Egyptian Social Hierarchy
38
Egyptian Nobility
39
Egyptian Priestly Class
40
Egyptian Scribe
41
Papyrus Paper Papyrus Plant Hieratic Scroll Piece
42
Egyptian Math & Draftsmenship 110100100010,000100,0001,000,000 What number is this?
43
Champollion & the Rosetta Stone
44
Hieroglyphic “Cartouche”
45
Hieroglyphics “Alphabet” 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic symbols
46
Egyptian Creation Myth The Goddess Nut
47
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses: “The Sacred ‘Trinity’” Osiris Isis Horus
48
Amon-Re: Amon-Ra (Sun god)
49
Preparations for the Underworld Priests protected your KA, or soul-spirit ANUBIS weighs the dead person’s heart against a feather.
50
Materials Used in Mummification 1. Linen 6. Natron 2. Sawdust 7. Onion 3. Lichen 8. Nile Mud 4. Beeswax 9. Linen Pads 5. Resin 10. Frankinsense
51
Preparation for the Afterlife
52
Egyptian Mummies Seti I 1291-1278 B. C. E. Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep II 1210-1200 B. C. E. Ramses II 1279-1212 B. C. E.
53
Journey to the Underworld A boat for the journey is provided for a dead pharaoh in his tomb. The dead travel on the “Solar Bark.”
54
Egyptian Book of the Dead
55
The Final Judgement Anubis Horus Osiris
56
Shabtis: The Pharaoh’s Servants in the Afterlife
57
Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara
58
“Bent” Pyramid of King Sneferu
59
The Valley of the Kings
60
The Valley of the Queens Temple of Queen Hatshepsut 1473-1458 B. C. E.
61
Queen Nefertiti
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.