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Land of the Pharaohs Egyptian Civilization DO NOW: Do Now Worksheet AIM: What were the major contributions of Ancient Egypt?
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Land of the Pharaohs Egyptian Civilization
DO NOW: Do Now Worksheet
AIM: What were the major contributions of Ancient Egypt?
GEOGRAPHY
Ancient Egypt
Where in the world is Egypt?Continent: AfricaLocation: Northeast Corner
What is Egypt’s most visible & Important Geographic feature?
It is also the lifeblood of Egypt.Why?
By looking at the map which way do you think the Nile river flows?(From what direction to what direction?)
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
From
Sou
th to
Nor
th
The Egypt is divided into two (2) parts.
What are they called?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt1. _____________
2. _____________
Where on the map are they located?
The rulers of Lower & Upper Egypt had crowns to wear.
Why would a ruler wear both crowns at the same time?
What is the wide part of the Nile River called?
GREEK LETTER DELTA The letter for our “D”
Why do you think we call it a delta?
Because the Nile flows into the Mediterranean
Seait dumps this into
the Nile Delta?
SiltA tiny mixture of soil and rock.
How do you think the Ancient
Egyptian Farmer
watered their fields?
What technology was used? The watering of land by
canals or pipes.irrigation
What is a Pharaoh?
What is unification?Joining of separate parts into one
A ruler of Egypt
Name some ways a Pharaoh could unify Egypt?
The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt was regarded as the beginning of Egyptian history by the Egyptians themselves.
• 3100 BC
• Menes (King of Upper Egypt)
• Defeats King of Lower Egypt
• Unification of Upper & Lower Egypt as told by the Egyptians.
Early Dynastic Period – Egypt’s 1st Unified Kingdom(s)
Egypt’s First Pharaoh
Life Under Pharaoh
Government
Religion
Economy
Domestication Agriculture – Farming Surplus Specialization Trade
Child of Sun God RaHe Gives Life to Egypt
Administration, Taxes, Judges
Slaves
PharaohGovernment
OfficialsSoldiers
Scribes
MerchantsArtisansFarmers
Mastaba Tomb
1 Floor Above Ground/1 Floor Below
Step Pyramid @SakkaraPharaoh: Djoser / ZoserDynasty: 4th Year: c. 2611 BC
Architect: Imhotep
Six (6) Mastabas
Bent Pyramid @ Dahshur
2nd Attempt @ a True Pyramid
Pharaoh: SneferuDynasty: 3rd Year: c. 2596 BC
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Pyramids @ Giza
Only Surviving of the Seven (7) Ancient Wonders of the World
Inside the PyramidInside the Great Pyramid of Khufu @ Giza
Sphynx @ Giza
Largest Statue in World½ Human & ½ Lion
Built by: Khafre 2520 –2494 BCRestored by: Thutmoses IV 1401 – 1391 BC
Tutankhamun
• New Kingdom: 18th Dynasty• Boy King – Age of 9 to 20• Famous because tomb was found intact.
1341 BC – 1323 BC
Valley of the Kings
Burial Site of New Kingdom Pharaohs
