pre-dynastic egypt
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Pre-Dynastic Egypt
Target
List and describe the characteristics of Pre-dynastic Egypt
Life in Pre-Dynastic Egypt
1. Irrigation systems
2. writing system- hieroglyphics
3. Development of a calendar
Predicts the annual flood of the Nile
4. Religious beliefs
5. Burring the dead in Mastabas
Mastabas
Wealthy people were buried in these house like tombs
Pre-Dynastic Government
Over the centuries, many tribes came to be organized into political districts
Nomes
Ruled by Nomarchs
Live in the capital city of the Nome
Nomarch Anktifi
Duties of Nomarchs
1. Supervise Irrigation systems
Used Shadoofs
Duties of Nomarchs cont’
2. Collect Taxes
3. Chief Priest
Theocracy
4. Head of Military Force
5. building of Mastabas
Government cont’
As time passed, the nomes were organized into 2 kingdoms
Upper Egypt: Capital- Thebes
Lower Egypt: Capital- Memphis
The ruler of each came to be know as Pharaoh
Government cont’
In 3000B.C. Upper Egypt won control of Lower Egypt
Unified Egypt into 1 kingdom with 1 government
1st Unification of Egypt
Narmer becomes the 1st ruler
He begins what we call the 1st Egyptian Dynasty
Also known as Menes
His victory brings an end to the Pre-Dynastic period