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Ancient Egypt

Chapter 2. Ancient Egypt. Write down each of these statements, then write if it is true or false The Nile River is the longest river in the world. Upper Egypt is in the north part of the country. Unskilled workers made up the largest social class in early Egypt.

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Chapter 2 Ancient Egypt

  2. Write down each of these statements, then write if it is true or false The Nile River is the longest river in the world. Upper Egypt is in the north part of the country. Unskilled workers made up the largest social class in early Egypt. Early Egyptians spent a lot of time on their roof. Bellringer for 9/4/12

  3. Section 1 The Nile Valley

  4. Egypt Nile River Delta Sahara “Red Land” A Mighty River

  5. Flooding Kemet Shadoof Papyrus hieroglyphics The River People

  6. The Rise of Government Narmer/Menes Dynasty A United Egypt

  7. Social Classes Early Egyptian Life

  8. Father Mother Children Family life

  9. What are the four natural barriers that protect Egypt? How would each of these help to keep the Egyptians safe from invasion? Answer in 3-5 sentences Bellringer for 9/6/12

  10. Section 2 Egypt’s old Kingdom

  11. Pharaoh Old Kingdom Rulers

  12. Deities • Re • Hapi • Isis • Osiris Egypt’s Religion

  13. The Book of the Dead Embalming Mummy Medicine Life After Death

  14. Spell 156 (to be recited when an amulet of red carnelian is placed on the mummy's neck during the wrapping process): "You have power, O his! You have magic, O his! This amulet is a protection for this Great one. It will drive away those who would perpetrate evil against him!"

  15. Three statements from Spell 125 (the most famous of the spells, it is recited when the mummy must receive its final judgment; the entire spell is rather long and is addressed to Osiris and 42 gods; the spell itself is divided into two main parts: an Introductory statement and the 42-item Declaration of Innocence, each item indicating a wrong that the dead person did not do while alive): "'O Bone-Breaker who comes from Heliopolis, I have not told lies... O Green Flame who comes from Memphis, I have not stolen food... O Nefertem who comes from Memphis, I have not done any wrong, I have witnessed no crime...."

  16. Pyramid The Great Pyramid The Pyramids

  17. Section 4 The Civilization of Kush

  18. Kush savannas Nubia

  19. Stronger villages took over weaker ones • Developed close ties to Egypt • Ivory, gold, and slaves The Kingdom of Kerma

  20. Thutmose III • 50 year war • Nubians adopt Egyptian ways • Religion • Hieroglyphics Why did Egypt Invade Nubia?

  21. 850 BC Napata Kashta 750 BC Piye 728 The Rise of Kush

  22. 600s BC, Assyrians invade Egypt • Kick out Kushites • Kushites learned iron making • 1st African nation to devote to iron making Importance of Iron

  23. 540 BC • Meroe • Trade A New Capital

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