D. G. A: Dead Guy Academy

Mr. Norris

6th Grade

Social Studies

2010-20111

Day 1 : Egypt and

China

Hatshepsut• I was an Egyptian queen who

ruled during the New Kingdom, way before women were given any sort of respect in Egypt.

• I worked very hard to increase trade for Egypt with surrounding places like Punt, Asia Minor, and Greece.

• Under my reign, Egypt’s

economy flourished. • I had many temples built for me,

which are what I am

remembered for by historians. When I died, my stepson took the throne. He destroyed many monuments I had built for myself during my rule.

It is believed thatI wore false beards

to earn respectfrom men.

I ruled about3500 years

ago.

Ramses the Great

• I ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom for longer than anyone else in history and am considered one of Egypt’s greatest.

• I am known mostly for my military and for fighting off many groups who attempted to take over Egypt.

• I am also known for my temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel. I ruled Egypt in

the 1200’s BC.Approx. 3200

years ago.

Fast forward 700 years and travel east to CHINA…

Confucius• I was not a ruler of China but the

most influential teacher in Chinese history.

• At a time when many Chinese rulers and people were rude and dishonest, I taught that rulers should lead ethically, or by treating people well and earning their respect.

• My ideas are known as Confucianism.

• I also believed that fathers and rulers should lead by example in order to earn respect.

• My ideas became a religion and a philosophy for many Chinese.

I wrote TheAnalects, a book

full of my teachings.

I lived 2500 years ago!

Qin Shi Huangdi

• My name means “First Emperor,” which is a title I gave myself when I took the throne of China.

• I had a very strong government with some of the strictest laws in history.

• I made everyone follow my policies and burned teachings that went against my ideas.

• I also killed people who went against me.

• I made everyone speak the same language, use the same money, and follow the same laws.

• I started the Great Wall of China. • Under my rule China flourished.

I ruled 2200years ago.

Roads and waterways werealso improved.