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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt . Lesson 3 Pages 141-150. dynasty. A series of rulers from the same family In Egypt 33 dynasties rules. dynasty. Example – Father – son – grandson all rule Ming Dynasty in China How will you remember this? Dy = die and then family takes over

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Ancient Egypt Lesson 3 Pages 141-150

  2. dynasty • A series of rulers from the same family • In Egypt 33 dynasties rules

  3. dynasty • Example – • Father – son – grandson all rule • Ming Dynasty in China • How will you remember this? • Dy = die and then family takes over • Dynasty = destiny = must take over

  4. Pharaoh • An Egyptian king • Believed to be the son of Re • Had total authority

  5. Pharaoh • Example – King Tut • How will you remember this? • The pharaoh is fair to his people - NOT

  6. Vizier • An advisor to the pharaoh • Carried the pharaoh’s decrees & everyday activities in the government

  7. vizier • Example – the architect in the cartoon • How will you remember this? • Vizier is the advisor • Visual = see that its done

  8. decrees • Commands given by the pharaoh

  9. decrees • Example – chores you MUST do • How will you remember this? • Decrees = do it please • Decrees = demand • Decrees = declare

  10. Hieroglyphics • Egyptian writing • Symbols stood for sound, words, ideas

  11. Hieroglyphics • Example – • picture writing • Tomb walls • How will you remember this? • Hieroglyphics = pictures

  12. scribes • People who wrote hieroglyphics • Also learned math to keep records & collect taxes

  13. scribes • Example • Vizier writes for the pharaoh • How will you remember this? • A scribe scribbles

  14. Papyrus • A paper like material • Used to keep records

  15. papyrus • Example - scroll • How will you remember this? • Papyrus = paper

  16. scroll • An Egyptian book • Many pieces of paper put together

  17. scroll • Example • Santa’s list • How will you remember this? • A scroll rolls up

  18. The Old Kingdom • Time when pyramids were built • Trade increased • “Age of Pyramids”

  19. The Old Kingdom • Example • Great Pyramid, Step Pyramid • How will you remember this? • Pyramids are old

  20. pyramids • Burial places for the dead

  21. pyramids • Example • Great Pyramid • How will you remember this? • Graveyard, triangles

  22. mummy • A preserved body wrapped in linen

  23. mummy • Example – mummy X • The mummy movie showed Ramses • How will you remember this? • Movies • Mommies wrap up their kids

  24. Imhotep • Architect • Built King Zoser’s Step Pyramid

  25. Imhotep • Example • vizier • How will you remember this? Imhotep tried to top the previous builders Imhotep = home for the dead

  26. tomb • Burial place for the dead

  27. tomb • Example – King Tut’s tomb, Seti’s tomb • How will you remember this? • Tombs have a ton of riches

  28. Great Pyramid • Biggest pyramid • Built for Khufu

  29. Great Pyramid • Example • How will you remember this? • Great = best, biggest

  30. labor tax • Required Egyptians to work for the government • Most worked building the pyramid

  31. labor tax • Example • Builder, craft workers, artists • How will you remember this? • Labor = work • Taxes must be paid

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