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Tuesday, 9/28/10. Bell Ringer: Why were the pyramids built (culturally)? Who built them? What were they used for? Turn in homework- Vocabulary handout- Due: Tuesday 9/28/10 Unit Essential Question: How did geography shape the economic and political institutions of Egypt and Nubia ?
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Tuesday, 9/28/10 Bell Ringer: Why were the pyramids built (culturally)? Who built them? What were they used for? Turn in homework-Vocabulary handout- Due: Tuesday 9/28/10 Unit Essential Question: How did geography shape the economic and political institutions of Egypt and Nubia? Homework: Read pgs:89-94 Answer the ‘Examining the Issues’ questions on page 88
Egyptian Life • Egyptian Society • Three dominant social classes: Upper, Middle, & Lower • Social mobility possible through marriage or military • Women given many of the same rights as men • Think-Pair-Share: 5 minutes • http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-online-countdown/ • Read Pg. 40 Section ‘Life in Egyptian Society’ • With your partner, write in your notes at least 5 examples of how the Egyptians excelled in astronomy, calendar development, geometry, architecture, & medicine
Hieroglyphics and Tomb Paintings • Egyptians used a Hieroglyphic form of writing • Written on papyrus paper – not stone or clay tablets • Tomb paintings give insight to the daily and spiritual lives of the Egyptians • The paintings depicted special events in the person’s life. • http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/special/hieroglyphs/introduction.html • On your paper use the hieroglyphics to spell out your name, then use symbols and pictures to create a tomb painting that illustrates at least 5 aspects of your life and/or beliefs
Invaders Control Egypt • 1640 B.C. Egypt conquered by the Hyksos • Hyksos ruled Egypt for 100 years • Hebrews Migrate into Egypt during the period of Hyksos rule / obtained high positions of honor