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Egypt “The Gift of the Nile”

Egypt “The Gift of the Nile”. SSWH1 The student will analyze the origins, structure, and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE – 500 BCE B. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt.

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Egypt “The Gift of the Nile”

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  1. Egypt “The Gift of the Nile” SSWH1 The student will analyze the origins, structure, and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE – 500 BCE B. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. E. Explain the development and importance of writing; include cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet.

  2. Egyptian Geography

  3. Egyptian Geographymap – page a17 & 36 • Nile River – annual flood, predictable • Used irrigation ditches to water crops • Natural barriers – deserts on both sides • Delta – triangle shaped land at mouth of river

  4. Government:the Pharaoh • God-kings • Absolute/unlimited power • Theocracy – government is based on religious authority

  5. Egyptian Social Life Could gain higher status

  6. Religion • Polytheistic • Ra – sun god (main god) • Akhenaten (1364-1347 BCE) – monotheism w/ Ra as only god Ra Egyptian sun god

  7. Mummification Anubis God & guide of underworld • Belief in afterlife Mummification (embalm & dry corpse to prevent decay) Devourer of Souls

  8. Writing • Hieroglyphics: Egyptian pictograph writing • Papyrus : plant Egyptian’s used as paper

  9. Government • Unified kingdom & build pyramids from 3000 BCE to 2180 BCE – Old Kingdom • 2040 BCE – 1640 BCE Middle Kingdom (strong pharaohs, prosperity) • 1570 BCE – 1075 BCE New Kingdom (built empire, power, wealth) • 1200 BCE Empire declined & controlled Kush & Assyrians

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