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Newest country Southern Sudan. Early Civilizations of the Nile Valley. I. Religion -played a major role in daily life -polytheistic -God’s controlled forces of nature - life after death -priests and pyramids - pharaoh ruler of Ancient Egypt considered a god. II. Economic Activities
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I. Religion -played a major role in daily life -polytheistic -God’s controlled forces of nature -life after death -priests and pyramids -pharaoh ruler of Ancient Egypt considered a god II. Economic Activities -farming -trade III. Achievements -hieroglyphics -365 day calendar -math -medicine -art Egypt Kush
I. Achievements - 750BC - King Kastha conquers Nile Valley for short time -Meroe: capital city -adapted hieroglyphics II. Historical Importance -Egyptian Influence -polytheistic -grew rich and powerful from iron industry (learned from Assyrians) -traded with Egypt and Mediterranean world -weakened by invasion and internal rivalries Kush
I. Achievements - 350 AD -King Ezana conquered Kush -sacred writing (geez) -controlled port cities (ivory trade) II. Historical Importance -present day Ethiopia -center of trade -Ethiopic Church (one of the oldest forms of Christianity) -lost power to Muslim empires Axum
Closure What were the results of the interaction between civilization? • exchange of knowledge and ideas • diffusion
B Ezana C Pharaoh C Hieroglyphics B Meroe D Olduvai Gorge 6. A too dry to support crops 7. B Nile River Flowed North 8. A built pyramids/ buried w/ valuable things 9. A Assyrians invaded Egypt 10. B destruction Section 3 Quiz Answers
Africa: Geography and Early History Open-Ended Questions
What isa key factor in differentiating between Africa’s climates because temperatures do not vary greatly from place to place? • Amount of Rainfall
List 5 types of societies of Africa • Hunting and gathering • Farming • Fishing • Herding • Urban
Factors that influences where people live in Africa. • Environment • Climate • Geography • Availability of water and resources
Identify Africa’s climate regions and describe ways in which that climate has affected the ways of life of the African people. • Tropical Wet • Hard to settle because of leaching, insects, disease, mold and rot • Tropical Wet and Dry • Unpredictable/unreliable rainfall difficult on farmers/herders, desertification caused by people but still home to most Africans • Desert • Few areas have grasses to support herding, not enough rain for farming • Mediterranean • Supports farming and herding=large population
Describe ancient Egypt in terms in terms of religion, economy activities, and achievements. • Religion • polytheistic, connected to nature, life after death, Pharaoh • Economic Activities • trade, farming • Achievements • hieroglyphics, 365 day calendar, math, medicine, art, architecture
Bonus Info:Civilization of the Nile Valley • Kush • Rich from iron industry • Meroe: capital city, center of trade • Axum • King Ezana convert to Christianity • Ethiopic Church • Center for trade