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August 18
Ancient Egypt
Standard: Analyze the origins, structures, and
interactions of complex societies in the ancient
Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE to 500 BCE.
b. Describe the relationship of religion and political
authority in Ancient Egypt
Essential Question: How were religion and political
authority related in Ancient Egypt?
Activator
Why do you think religion would impact the lives of
Ancient civilizations?
Geography
Geography
“The Gift of the Nile”
Nile is the longest river in the world
Lower Egypt or the Nile delta = the area where the
Nile splits in two, before it empties into the
Mediterranean
Upper Egypt = the land upstream
Egypt Unified
began around 3100 B.C.
King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt
created the first dynasty in Egypt
dynasty = a family of rulers whose right to
rule is passed on within the family
Ancient Egypt
Separated into 3 political periods
1.
2.
3.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
2700–2200 B.C.
rulers became known as pharaohs
the political and religious leader of the people
thought to be a god-king
Theocracy based on Pharaoh worship
The Old Kingdom
began to build pyramids
began practicing
mummification
began using papyrus and
hieroglyphics for record
keeping and telling
stories
The Rosetta Stone
A stone tablet found by French soldiers of
Napoleon’s army. It is the key to
translating Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Old Kingdom Vocabulary
theocracy - government in which the ruler is considered to
be a divine figure
pharaoh - Egyptian ruler thought of as a god
mummification - process by which a body is preserved after
death
ka - Pharaoh’s eternal life force
hieroglyphics - Egyptian writing system (sacred carvings)
pyramid - resting place for Egyptian kings after death
The Middle Kingdom
2180 BCE invaders end the Old Kingdom
2050–1652 B.C.
golden age of stability
pharaohs displayed a new concern for the people
undertook public works such as draining swampland to
provide more farming land
the Hyksos invaded from western Asia
had horse-drawn chariots and superior bronze weapons
The New Kingdom
1567-1085 B.C.
Hyksos driven out
a militaristic and powerful state
massive wealth was used to enhance the prestige and power of the
pharaohs
Hebrews come in
many new temples were constructed
invasions by a group known as the “Sea Peoples” eventually caused
the loss of the Egyptian Empire
Egypt dominated by Libyans, Nubians, Persians, and Macedonians
Ramses II: the great builder
The Valley of the Kings was a tomb for
the Great Ramses to buried.
Society
organized like a pyramid
pharaoh at the top
surrounded by a ruling class of nobles and priests who ran
the government and managed their own estates
below the upper class were merchants, artisans, scribes, and
tax collectors
largest number of people was peasants who worked the
land, paid taxes, and provided military service and labor
Advancements
Pyramids, temples, and other monuments exemplify
the architectural and artistic achievements
advances in geometry, able to calculate area and
volume
hieroglyphics, or ‘sacred carvings’
practice of medicine
Assignment
Today you will work in partners to complete the
Pharaohs Guided Reading assignment.
Summarizer
Hashtag Board- Students will answer a summarizing
question in the format of a hashtag.
Why were religion and politics important to Ancient
Egypt?