Ancient Egypt: The Gift of the Nile
C. 3000–1200 BC/BCE
Introduction: Egypt is located in Northern Africa and is home to the most successful ancient civilization of its time. While Mesopotamian civilizations
Ancient Egypt: The Gift of the Nile
C. 3000–1200 BC/BCE
Introduction: Egypt is located in Northern Africa and is home to the most successful ancient civilization of its time. While Mesopotamian civilizations were developing the ideas of writing, farming, rules and laws, the Egyptians followed their lead but then unified into one empire that defined their own destiny in creating the most advanced civilization of the ancient world. However their story begins with the similar geographic trait of the Mesopotamian civilizations; a rich river valley that gave people the ability to farm and form small villages. From then on, The Ancient Egyptians went on to be the most unique, mysterious, ambitious and interesting civilization to ever exist.
Essential Vocabulary and Notes.
7.12 On a historical map of the Mediterranean region, locate the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Nile River and Delta, and the areas of ancient Nubia and Egypt. Identify the locations of ancient Upper and Lower Egypt and explain what the terms mean. On a modern map, identify the modern countries of Egypt and Sudan.
What was the importance of the Geography for the ancient Egyptians?
Gifts of the Nile (click for video)
Nile river flow chart
SUMMARIZE: Why was the Nile River important to the Ancient Egyptians?
Egyptian Social Classes
_7.13 Describe the kinds of evidence used by archaeologists and historians to draw conclusions about the social and economic characteristics of ancient Nubia (the Kingdom of Kush) and their relationship to the social and economic characteristics of ancient Egypt. (H, G)
Notes: Social Hierarchies of Egypt
Reading & Completed Notes
7.14 Egypt's Pharaoh's (click link for Brainpop)
Describe the role of the pharaoh as god/king, the concept of dynasties, the importance of at ancient Egypt.
Essential Question: Who were the Pharaoh's?
_ The richest most powerful person in society
Absolute Power: complete control over the people
-controlled government, religion, and army
-responsible for everything so everyone obeyed
-represented Horus (Falcon God)
_ 7.15 Mummies and Deities (click link for brainpop)
Describe the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of different deities. (H)
Essential Question:How did the Egyptian belief in the afterlife influence their culture?
God's and Goddess played a central role in Egyptian Culture
Mythology explained creation, life, death and mystery's of life.
Deities of Egypt: Graphic Organizer
Design your own tomb
Facebook God and Goddess
7.16 Summarize important achievements of Egyptian civilization. (H)
-Invention of calendar
-monumental architecture and art such as great Pyramids and Sphinx at Gaza
-the invention of papyrus