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Social Studies. Essential UNIT Question: How did the ancient world contribute to the development of civilization? . Social Studies Standards. Case study of an early people of the Middle East (Sumer, Egypt, or Mesopotamia): 3.1 a, 3.1 c, 3.1 d. DO-NOW:. Place HW # 34 in portfolio;.
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Social Studies Essential UNIT Question: How did the ancient world contribute to the development of civilization?
Social Studies Standards • Case study of an early people of the Middle East (Sumer, Egypt, or Mesopotamia): 3.1 a, 3.1 c, 3.1 d
DO-NOW: • Place HW # 34 in portfolio;
Focus Question # 24: • How did the Middle Kingdom of Egypt contribute to the development of world civilization?
The Rise of the Middle Kingdom • The Old Kingdom of Egypt came to an end around 2,000 B.C.E. • The Middle Kingdom took its place and was a time of great prosperity and change; • The Pharaoh increased his control over larger territory by appointing local governors who reported to him directly; • The Middle Kingdom increased its wealth by trading with the kingdom of Nubia, which was rich in gold; • Egypt sent many trade expeditions to Greece and the Fertile Crescent;
Foreign Invasion: • A people from the western hills of Asia, the Hyksos (HIK-sos), invaded Lower Egypt; • They were skilled in warfare, using bronze weapons, sturdy bows, and horse-drawn chariots to conquer the Egyptians; • The Hyksos ruled for 100 years, beginning in 1,650 B.C.E. • In 1,570, Pharaoh Ahmose I (The First) raised an army and led the Egyptians to defeat the Hyksos.
Today’s Middle East • http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm