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How do the developments of ancient Civilization impact life today?. Warm-Up. Plywood Plumbing Ice skates Perfume Meteorology Lenses Central Heating Government Writing Art The wheel Agriculture. Vocab. Tribute- A payment by a conquered people to the Conqueror
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How do the developments of ancient Civilization impact life today? Warm-Up
Plywood • Plumbing • Ice skates • Perfume • Meteorology • Lenses • Central Heating • Government • Writing • Art • The wheel • Agriculture
Vocab • Tribute- A payment by a conquered people to the Conqueror • Obelisk-a stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark.
What allowed ancient Egypt develop an sustainable food source? • G- Growing corn • Y- A fertile plain now covered in desert • R-Predictable flooding on the Nile
Which god was “the King of Gods”to the Egyptians? • Isis • Amun-Ra • Horus
Who was the Second in command in Egypt? • Viziers • Priests • Soldiers
What was the written language of the Egyptians called? • Cuneiform • Sanskrit • Hieroglyphs
What modern day country contained Mesopotamia? • G- North Africa • Y- China • R- Iraq
What 2 Rivers help Mesopotamia develop? • Tiberia and Ephisis • Tibia and Fibula • Tigris and Euphrates
The New Kingdom • 1550 b.c.e.-1079 b.c.e. • Civilizaion began in 2,700 bce • A period of expansion • Wealth and cultural production explode
Hatshepsut • 1479 – 1457 B.C.E. • Declared herself Pharaoh upon husbands death, Thutmose II • Against Tradition • She expanded trade and built temples • The led a trading expedition that brought great riches to Egypt • Her nephew had her name removed from Temples
Thutmose III • The Napoleon of Egypt • Increased the size of the empire • Never lost a battle • Known for Great building projects as well • Karnak • The obelisks he built now stand in London, New York, Istanbul and Rome
Ramses II • 1279-1213 B.C.E • Ruled for 67 years • Lived to 93 • 111 sons, 51 daughters • Built the Abu Simbel temple • Inscribed his name on everything • His death marks the end of the Empire
Art and Architecture • Golden age of Egypt • Giving thanks, looking good • Temples were so new kingdom • Royal extravagance • Tombs in the Valley of the Kings • No Word or concept for art
What made the New Kingdom the Golden age? • Powerful, Effective leaders • Expanded territory • Powerful military • Strong foreign relations • Natural resources • Gold • The Nile • Papyrus • A plant used to make paper