Ancient Egypt and Nubia

Ancient Egypt and NubiaEgypt under the Pharaohs4.1Picture above is of Ramses II. Image taken from: egyptcairoholidays.com

Essential QuestionHow much does geography affect peoples lives?The Nile at dawn. Image taken from: tripwow.tripadvisor.com3

ObjectivesDetermine the contributions of key figures from ancient EgyptCompare the cultural institutions of ancient river civilizationsAnalyze the relationship of physical geography to the development of ancient river valley civilizationsThis picture depicts the Old Kingdom. Image taken from: chilloutpoint.com Page 144 in your textbookWhat did the ancient Egyptians treasure?The Nile RiverWhat is the Nile River?

Answer: The Nile RiverThe description of the Nile river is on the next slide5

The Nile RiverWorlds Longest RiverEast Africa3500 milesMediterranean Sea6The Nile River ValleyPage 145 in your textbook1. Location-Where is Egypt's cropland located?2. Where do you think most Egyptians lived and why?Label the following places on the outline map in your Student Journal:Lower EgyptUpper EgyptEastern DesertNile RiverRed SeaMediterranean Sea

It is the green area which is located along the Nile River and the Nile DeltaMost Egyptians probably lived in the same areas because that is where they could grow crops.Label in workbooks

7Think Back. . . What is a surplus?extraWhat allowed Egyptian farmers to produce a food surplus?Build earthen walls around fields to trap the Niles flood waters.Water soaked into the soilIrrigation

What color crowns did the kings of Lower Egypt wear?Red9

What is a pharaoh?king

Who was the first pharaoh of united Egypt?

Narmer

www.like2learn.comWhich of Egypts kingdoms was the most powerful?Page 147 (hint)New KingdomWhy?Controlled the largest areaPartner WorkCompare and ContrastHow were the reigns of Hatshepsut and Ramses II different from each other?Page 148Egypt's Social PyramidRead together as a class page 149 in the textbook14What is a mummy?A body preserved by a special processMummies and MummificationRead together page 150Look at the picture of the hooks Why do you think brains were removed through the nose?Why do you think mummies were paced inside nested coffins?

Making Mummies

Group Work on Egyptian ReligionMany GodsReligion and SocietyPreparing for the AfterlifePreserving the DeadAssignment:You are to read your groups sectionSummarize the main ideas of the sectionBe prepared to report back to the class

Individual WorkWhich aspects of ancient Egyptian civilizations were based on its geography? Which were not? Go to your Student Journal to record your answer.HOMEWORKKey Terms for Chapter 2Begins on page 152There will be a term quiz next classHieroglyphicPapyrusPyramidSculptureAnatomy