Prehistory Paleontologists Studies fossils of man & animals TIME PERIOD BEFORE WRITTEN EVIDENCE.
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Archaeologists
Study the remains of ancient humans (both fossils & artifacts)
Anthropologists
Scientists studying physical and cultural characteristics of
humans
Discovery of Ancient ManDiscovery of Ancient Man• Most remains found in
Great Rift Valley….Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania)…1959
• Mary & Louis Leakey discovered many
hominids
Origins of ManOrigins of Man
• 1st evidence found in Africa• Australopithecus
–Taung, South Africa–Ape-like: walked upright: brain = 1/3 human size
–3 - 4 million years old
Nile Valley CivilizationNile Valley Civilization• Evolved from hunting &
gathering to agricultural society
• 4,000 to 5,000 BC permanent farming settlements
• 3,500 BC Upper & Lower Kingdoms of Egypt
EGYPTIAN RELIGIONEGYPTIAN RELIGION
• POLYTHEISM–AMUN RA: SUN WORSHIP
–ISIS: MOTHER DEITY
–OSIRIS: UNDERWORLD & FATHER
–SET= DEVIL
–HORUS= SAVIOR GOD
• LIFE AFTER DEATH–BIGGEST CHANGE OVER
PAST RELIGIONS–TOMBS & PASSAGES
–IMHOTEP 2700–1ST KNOWN ARCHITECT IN
HISTORY
Imhotep
•Built the 1ST PYRAMID•His name inscribed on north side of unfinished pyramid•not a priest
IMHOTEP
Imhotep lived during the Old Kingdom and was born a commoner during the Third Dynasty. He was very skilled and was dedicated to the ideals of his nation.
Imhotep quickly rose through the ranks of the temple and court to become a vizier and the
High Priest of Ptah. Imhotep was a poet, an architect and physician-
priest. He wrote many medical and didactic texts. He is best known, however, as the chief architect of
the step pyramid at Saqqara. It remains today as one of the most brilliant architecture wonders of the ancient world. During the New Kingdom, Imhotep was deified and became the "Son of Ptah." The Romans Claudius and Tiberius inscribed their praises of Imhotep in the temples in Egypt.
For more information about Imhotep visit these sites:
Architect imhotep Imhotep: Ministry of Tourism, Egypt.
Developed Hieroglyphics Developed Hieroglyphics
• System of writing developed by Egyptians.
• Used pictures and symbols
Other Egyptian advancesOther Egyptian advances
• math/farming
• Medical
• Produced a calendar
• astronomy.
Kingdom of KushKingdom of Kush
• Kingdom South of Egypt
• 750 B.C. Kush empire conquers Nile valley.
Development of Iron weaponsDevelopment of Iron weapons
• After defeat by Assyrians..
• established empire on banks of Nile
• Meroe
Separation from Egyptian Separation from Egyptian cultureculture
• Developed their own alphabet.
• Developed own Gods.
Fall of Kush empireFall of Kush empire
• 200 A.D. invasions, and internal conflict lead empire to collapse.
Kingdom of AxumKingdom of Axum
• Developed on where modern day Ethiopia is today.
• 330 A.D. King Ezana defeats the Kush.