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Land of the Pharaohs

AIM: What were the major contributions of Ancient Egypt ? . Land of the Pharaohs. Egyptian Civilization. DO NOW: Do Now Worksheet. Ancient Egypt. GEOGRAPHY. Where in the world is Egypt?. Continent: . Africa. Location:. Northeast Corner. The Nile River.

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Land of the Pharaohs

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  1. AIM: What were the major contributions of Ancient Egypt? Land of the Pharaohs Egyptian Civilization DO NOW: Do Now Worksheet

  2. Ancient Egypt GEOGRAPHY

  3. Where in the world is Egypt? Continent: Africa Location: Northeast Corner

  4. The Nile River What is Egypt’s most visible & Important Geographic feature? It is also the lifeblood of Egypt. Why?

  5. By looking at the map which way do you think the Nile river flows? (From what direction to what direction?) From South to North Lower Egypt Upper Egypt

  6. The Egypt is divided into two (2) parts. What are they called? Lower Egypt Upper Egypt _____________ 2. _____________ Where on the map are they located?

  7. The rulers of Lower & Upper Egypt had crowns to wear. Why would a ruler wear both crowns at the same time?

  8. What is the wide part of the Nile River called? Why do you think we call it a delta? A Delta orThe Nile Delta GREEK LETTER DELTA The letter for our “D”

  9. Because the Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea it dumps this into the Nile Delta? Silt A tiny mixture of soil and rock.

  10. How do you think the Ancient Egyptian Farmer watered their fields? What technology was used? The watering of land by canals or pipes. irrigation

  11. What is a Pharaoh? A ruler of Egypt What is unification? Joining of separate parts into one Name some ways a Pharaoh could unify Egypt?

  12. The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt was regarded as the beginning of Egyptian history by the Egyptians themselves.

  13. Egypt’s First Pharaoh • 3100 BC • Menes (King of Upper Egypt) • Defeats King of Lower Egypt • Unification of Upper & Lower Egypt as told by the Egyptians. Early Dynastic Period – Egypt’s 1st Unified Kingdom(s)

  14. Life Under Pharaoh Administration, Taxes, Judges Child of Sun God Ra He Gives Life to Egypt • Domestication • Agriculture – Farming • Surplus • Specialization • Trade

  15. Pharaoh Government Officials Soldiers Scribes Merchants Artisans Farmers Slaves

  16. Mastaba Tomb 1 Floor Above Ground/1 Floor Below

  17. Step Pyramid @Sakkara Pharaoh: Djoser / Zoser Dynasty: 4th Year: c. 2611 BC Architect: Imhotep Six (6) Mastabas

  18. Bent Pyramid @ Dahshur Pharaoh: Sneferu Dynasty: 3rd Year: c. 2596 BC 43  55  2nd Attempt @ a True Pyramid

  19. Pyramids @ Giza Only Surviving of the Seven (7) Ancient Wonders of the World

  20. Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu @ Giza Inside the Pyramid

  21. Sphynx @ Giza Largest Statue in World ½ Human & ½ Lion Built by: Khafre2520 –2494 BC Restored by: Thutmoses IV1401 – 1391 BC

  22. Tutankhamun 1341 BC – 1323 BC • New Kingdom: 18thDynasty • Boy King – Age of 9 to 20 • Famous because tomb was found intact.

  23. Valley of the Kings Burial Site of New Kingdom Pharaohs

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