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Map: Ancient Egypt

Map: Ancient Egypt. Unit 3: Ancient Egypt Essential Question: Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile? I. Geography of Ancient Egypt. “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” – Greek Historian Herodotus Nile River = longest in world (4187 miles)

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Map: Ancient Egypt

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  1. Map: Ancient Egypt

  2. Unit 3: Ancient EgyptEssential Question: Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?I. Geography of Ancient Egypt “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” – Greek Historian Herodotus Nile River = longest in world (4187 miles) 12 mile strip - straddles river east/west = most of Egypt’s population Heartland = 750 miles from 1stcataractto Nile Delta Nile Floods = PERDICTABLE Spring and Summer rains cause the Nile to flood for approximately 1 to 3 months between June & October. Kemet = “black land” Adapting to Environment - Nile Irrigation - reservoirs & canals Transportation Source = united Egypt. Northward current/Prevailing northerly winds (blowing southward)

  3. Unit 3: Ancient EgyptEssential Question: How did the geography of Ancient Egypt influence the culture & religion of its people?II. Unification of Ancient Egypt • Menes = unites the two crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. • (3100 B.C.) Memphis = capital – where Upper & Lower meet • Established 1st dynasty w/strong central government - (31 dynasties over 2,600 yrs.) • Marks the beginning of the longest lasting civilization

  4. Unit 3: Ancient EgyptEssential Question: What was the role of pharaoh as God-King in the Ancient Egyptian Theocracy? How did they control their people? III. The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 B.C.E.) • Vocabulary • dynasty (3rd - 6th) = series of rulers who belong to same family • pharaoh = god-king • theocracy = the ruler is a divine figure, in charge of gov’t & religion full responsibility for kingdom’s well-being • Pharaoh = Egyptian god-king, both human & God • Why did he enjoy unlimited power • G – grain • O – order • D – divinity • How did they differ from the rulers of Mesopotamia? • Pharaoh/Egyptian Government’s Responsibilities: • Irrigation Works & Public Buildings • Army/Defense = organizing and training an army for defense. • Issuing laws and keeping the peace.

  5. Unit 3: Ancient EgyptEssential Question: What was the role of pharaoh as God-King in the Ancient Egyptian Theocracy? How did they control their people? III. The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 B.C.E.) • Pharaoh/Egyptian Government’s Responsibilities: • Trade & Economy • dominated by pharaoh – monopolized commerce & trade • Trading Network – water & ships • Nile = why was it easily navigable? • Red Sea • Mediterranean Sea • Caravan to Mesopotamia & points east • Taxes – grain or service = human labor

  6. Unit 3: Ancient EgyptEssential Question: What was the role of pharaoh as God-King in the Ancient Egyptian Theocracy? How did they control their people? III. The Old Kingdom or Pyramid Age • Social Structure: • Pharoh/royal family • priests • scribes* • merchants • peasants/farmers • slaves

  7. III. The Old Kingdom or Pyramid AgePharaohs, Builders of the Pyramids • Pharaohs: The Builders of the Pyramids – Lasting Contribution • Pyramids Purpose = final resting place • tombs & monuments to Pharaohs. • construction begins at the start of each Pharaohs reign • Primarily built b/w 3rd & 6th dynasties of the Old Kingdom period • Remarkable Engineering Achievement • The Great Pyramid at Giza = not surpassed as world’s tallest structure until after the Eiffel Tower (1889) • Great Pyramid = 20 yrs. 40 stories, 4 sides 2 ½ football fields, four corners • No wheel – How where they built w/ no wheel? = ___________________ • mostly copper tools • Who built them – slaves? • Why Egypt? • Gift of the Nile = food, transportation, flood? • Supply of stone quarries = granite & limestone • Pharaohs = leadership, economic strength, government organization

  8. F.Egyptian Writing: Hieroglyphics • Hieroglyphics (3000 B.C.E.) = Greek for “sacred carving”. • Originally carved on slate or ivory → _____________ • Scribes = • schooled from age 5 to 17 • practiced from sunrise to sunset memorizing and copying some 600 different characters. • Scribes were respected people in the community • Lay foundation for recorded history • Rosetta Stone = cracking the code

  9. F.Egyptian Writing: 4.Rosetta Stone • Hieroglyphics – Simple pictographs • “Rosetta Stone” • 1799 C.E., Napoleonic conquests = French troops in Egypt discovered a tablet • 3 different forms of writing (Greek, Hieratic and Hieroglyphics)

  10. IV. From the Old to Middle Kingdom • Old Kingdom’s Downfall = 1st Intermediate Period • During two periods in the history of Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh did not control the entire country. • From 2200-2000 B.C.E. Pharaoh’s authority challenged = • Famine • Raids • From 1800-1600 B.C.E., Lower Egypt was ruled by the Hyksos • Hyksos = Greek for: “Princes from a foreign land.” • Introduced Egyptians to Bronze, Chariots, Bows, Spinning & Weaving. • It was during this period that the Hebrews came to live in Egypt. • Middle Kingdom = sandwiched between the periods of disunity • Thebes = new capital • Canal = dug from Nile to the Red Sea • Valley of the Kings = became the final resting place of Pharaohs

  11. V. New Kingdom (1570-1090): Height of Egyptian Power/Empire • New Kingdom Pharaohs - Achievements • defeated Hyksos • enslaved Hebrews • reunited country • conquered lands outside of traditional Egypt • The Egyptian Empire = Nubia (south) to Euphrates River (northeast) • Forced Countries to pay tribute in money, food and/or slaves • The following Pharaohs are studied for their notable impact on Egypt during the New Kingdom/Empire Age. • Hatshepsut • Thutmose III • Amenhotep IV / Akhenaton • Tutankhamen • Ramses II

  12. Obituaries: Research, Analysis, Interpretation, and Presentation • History = What actually happens? • History = What we are told happens? • History = What we come to believe happens? • What is the most important kind of history?

  13. EQ: How did the ancient Egyptians view death? How did this influence their culture/religion?VI. Egyptian Religious • Characteristics of Egyptian Religious • Polytheism = Many different gods represented various natural forces (2,000 deities)

  14. EQ: How did the ancient Egyptians view death? How did this influence their culture/religion?VI. Egyptian Religious Mythos:Death & Final Judgment Final Judgment = Hall of Truth (witnessed by Osiris and 42 gods) • Journeying Soul brought before the Scale of Justice. • Egyptian's heart was weighed against the feather of Maat • Maat = represented truth, justice, purity, and goodness • Lighter = the soul would join Osiris in the afterlife • Heavier = the soul was eaten by Sobek Mummification: preserve the body

  15. EQ: How did the ancient Egyptians view death? How did this influence their culture/religion?VI. Egyptian Religious Mythos: E. Mummification Process • 70 Days = most elaborate type of mummification • Brain = removed through the nose by a metal hook and discarded • Internal Organs = removed through an incision made in the left side of the body. The organs were then embalmed separately and placed into canopic jars. • Body: • Painted = w/ natron - a salt based substance • Stuffed = body cavity stuffed w/natron soaked rags - draws out remaining fluid (40 days) • Re-stuffed = with myrrh, cassia and other perfumes. Nostrils plugged with beeswax and gold rings were placed on each finger and toe • Wrapped = fine linen cloth (20x) - fine jewels were sometimes placed between the layers of wrapping. • Book of the Dead = scrolls & papyrus instructions on …

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