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Newest country Southern Sudan

Explore the early civilizations of the Nile Valley, focusing on the religious, economic, and monumental achievements of Ancient Egypt and Kush. Learn about polytheistic beliefs, trade activities, hieroglyphics, and the impact of these civilizations on present-day Ethiopia.

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Newest country Southern Sudan

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  1. Newest country Southern Sudan

  2. Early Civilizations of the Nile Valley

  3. 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

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  7. 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

  8. Meroe Pyramids

  9. 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

  10. Closure What were the results of the interaction between civilization? • exchange of knowledge and ideas • diffusion

  11. 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

  12. Africa: Geography and Early History Open-Ended Questions

  13. What isa key factor in differentiating between Africa’s climates because temperatures do not vary greatly from place to place? • Amount of Rainfall

  14. List 5 types of societies of Africa • Hunting and gathering • Farming • Fishing • Herding • Urban

  15. Factors that influences where people live in Africa. • Environment • Climate • Geography • Availability of water and resources

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

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