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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt . Lessons 3-4. The Big Picture.

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Ancient Egypt

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  1. Ancient Egypt Lessons 3-4

  2. The Big Picture • Egyptians weren’t the only culture developing and growing. Europe developed islands and peninsulas in the north, Africa learned to survive in the desert of the Sahara to the west, Asia formed communities in what is now known as: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq in the east, and to the south- kingdoms of Nubia were thriving due to gold mines and trade networks. Why did this type of movement shape development in these cultures? You have 5-7 seconds to come up with an answer.

  3. Egypt and Other Cultures

  4. The Big Picture cont. • Answer: each culture had different resources, products, and ideas to exchange. Each area had an effect on each other. • Look at R10 to • to see these • areas. • Refer to pgs. R36-R37. Notice what is happening in other areas during the same time period.

  5. New Rulers in Egypt

  6. New Kingdom

  7. The New KingdomExpansion and Trade

  8. New Kingdom • Answer: The Egyptian empire now had other valuable resources from conquered lands. • Complete the mapwork on page 86 and make sure you mark the trade routes and kingdom area in different colors. • As a class, we will read the section called: Across Land and Sea.

  9. New Kingdom • At your table, create a list of items that the Egyptians were able to bring back to their empire from these other areas. • Why was the kingdom of Kush so important? • How did this increase benefit Egypt?

  10. Hatshepsut Foremost (first) of the Noble Ladies • She was a princess and wife of a pharaoh. Became a co-ruler with her 10 year old stepson. • Organized the biggest trading expedition • of her career. • Expedition is a group of people who go on a trip for a set reason. • It was a huge success. Let’s read about it on page 87.

  11. Moving Ideas

  12. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt • As the armies and trade travelers increased in power, the cities were kept alive by the farmers and trades people. They spent their time growing the food for the people of the city, weavers made the clothes, and woodworkers created items people used everyday.

  13. A Social Pyramid • A person’s place in society depended on what they did for a living. Pharaoh Government Officials* Nubian and Egyptian Soldiers Syrian, Nubian, and Egyptian Craftworkers Slaves- Nubian, Asian, Syrians *Syrian princes joined the ranks in government

  14. Social Pyramid • Draw the illustration on page 95 and label each class on your paper. • Answer these questions: • What were the two most numerous groups of people in Egyptian society? • Who were the least numerous? • Who were the middle class? • Which groups would not be found in our society?

  15. Farm Life • Farmers worked on farms owned by wealthy Egyptian landowners. The workers on a farm did more than just grow crops. • The jobs included: Farmers-crops Fisherman- fish from Nile Herders –for cattle and goats • Bakers- ground wheat and made breads • Brewers- beer Brickmakers- shaped bricks from river mud for worker’s houses

  16. Farm Life • Planting and harvesting was a busy time for the farmers and their families. Everyone in the family worked the farm. Farmers planted, dug canals, built temples and tombs for the pharaohs when called upon. • During harvest- all family members went out to harvest the grain. Read along on pg. 96. *As a group, create a tune to go along with the lyrics on pg. 96. • After harvest, the scribes measured and took away the harvest that belonged to pharaoh.

  17. City Life • City life was just as busy. Many shopkeepers lived in the house where their businesses were. • Everyday women hauled water from the river and baked bread. • They would go to market to buy from the linen maker, farmer, toolmaker, meat seller, and fishmonger.

  18. Children of Egypt • Egyptian children were much like children today. They played games, played with dolls, dogs, wrestle, and run. However, how much they were able to play depended on where in society they were. What do you think that means? You have 3-5 seconds to talk with your table and come up with an answer.

  19. Children of Egypt • Farmer’s children had to work in the fields. • They had to harvest, scatter seeds during planting, haul water, and feed animals. • Craft-worker children had to learn the family business at age 5. • Potter’s children also learned at an early age. • Girls began learning to weave at age 12 and could last up to five years. • Sons of government officials became young assistants. • Sons of scribes began learning their work at age 10.

  20. End of the New Kingdom • By 1100B.C., new armies from the west and northeast began to overpower the Empire and eventually caused the collapse of the richest civilizations in history.

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