1. Tasks Copy the LEQ in your notebook
Coy the Drill into your notebook and answer it
Read through the slides in this PPT and take notes in your notebook when you see
Click on the blue underlined words to watch a video (use headphones)
Complete textbook assignment and answer questions in your notebook

2. Unit 2: Early Civilizations in Africa and Egypt
Ancient Egypt & Nubia
Unit 2: Early Civilizations in Africa and Egypt
Chapter 3: Lesson 2

3. Unifying Egypt Upper and Lower Egypt had their own kings
Egypt united into one kingdom around 3150 B.C.
Memphis became the capital

4. Studying ancient Egypt
The dynasties of Egypt are divided into three kingdoms: Old, Middle, and New
Hieroglyphics – sacred carvings; Egyptian writing
The Rosetta Stone taught us how to read hieroglyphics

5. The Three Kingdoms Old Kingdom 2575-2181 BC Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom BC
Time of the pyramids and great pharaohs
Invaded by the Hyksos
Began using bronze tool, horse and chariot, bow and arrow
Defeated Hyksos and reunified.
Became an empire. Expanded into western Asia

6. Textbook assignment Read pages 85-87
Answer the following questions in your notebook :
Why do you think Upper and Lower Egypt united?
Why was hieroglyphic writing made so difficult?
Who built the pyramids?