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Beginnings of Civilization: Egypt

Beginnings of Civilization: Egypt. Egypt. Africa Second largest continent Geographically diverse. Egypt. Agriculture in Africa 10,000 BCE 9000 BCE. Egypt. 8000-7500 BCE 7000 BCE 6500 BCE. Egypt. Political Development Small States Monarchies. Egypt. Bantu Migration Influence.

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Beginnings of Civilization: Egypt

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  1. Beginnings of Civilization: Egypt

  2. Egypt • Africa • Second largest continent • Geographically diverse

  3. Egypt • Agriculture in Africa • 10,000 BCE • 9000 BCE

  4. Egypt • 8000-7500 BCE • 7000 BCE • 6500 BCE

  5. Egypt • Political Development • Small States • Monarchies

  6. Egypt • Bantu Migration • Influence

  7. Map of Bantu Migrations Egypt

  8. Egypt • Climatic change 5000 BCE • Transformation of Sahara

  9. Egypt • Nile River • Longest river in the world • Annual Flooding

  10. Egypt • Development of Egypt tied to the Nile • “The Gift of the Nile” • Role of Flooding

  11. What do you notice about this map? Which areas are the most fertile? Why is the Nile so important? Egypt

  12. Egypt • Unification of Egypt 3100 BCE • States develop along the Nile river valley • Menes • Absolute monarchy developed

  13. Egypt • Interactions with other civilizations • Nubia and Kush • Foreign occupation 1674-1550 BCE)

  14. Egypt • New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE) • Egypt more aggressive • Military Expansion • Decline

  15. What areas does Egypt cover? Egypt

  16. Egypt • Egyptian culture • Predominantly a patriarchal society • Accomplishments • Writing • Religion

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