Download Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology

Warm-up Questions
“Ruler during c 2500 BC, Khufu
became the most famous of the Old
Kingdom pharaohs.”
Which statement best supports this
fact?
a. He had the Great Pyramid at Giza built as his tomb.
b. He was cruel to his people.
c. Historical records show his people were well fed.
Ancient Egypt & Kush
Egyptian Civilization Develops
Ancient Civilizations
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
Alabama Course of Study
2) ANALYZE CHARACTERISTICS OF EARLY
CIVILIZATIONS IN RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY,
DIVISION OF LABOR, GOVERNMENT, CALENDAR,
AND WRITINGS.
1) COMPARING SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF
CIVILIZATIONS THAT DEVELOPED IN THE TIGRISEUPHRATES, NILE, INDUS, AND HUANG HE RIVER
VALLEYS.
2) IDENTIFYING ON A MAP LOCATIONS OF CULTURAL
HEARTHS OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS.
Alabama Course of Study
3) COMPARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY WORLD
RELIGIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND THEIR KEY
TENETS.
1) IDENTIFYING CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF EARLY
WORLD RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES.
Today’s Learning Targets
I will use the academic vocabulary of this region
and time appropriately.
I will locate geographical features of ancient
Egypt on a map.
I will identify the locations of Upper and Lower
Egypt.
I will create a cartouche which represents my
name in hieroglyphics.
Warm-up Questions
“Ruler during c 2500 BC, Khufu
became the most famous of the Old
Kingdom pharaohs.” Which statement
best supports this fact?
A. He had the Great Pyramids at Giza built as his
tomb.
B. He was cruel to his people.
C. Historical records show his people were well fed.
Warm-ups Questions
What did most of the people of
Egypt do for a living?
farmers
Main Ideas
Egypt was called the “gift of the
Nile” because the Nile River gave
life to the desert.
Civilization developed after people
began farming along the Nile.
Strong kings unified all of Egypt.
Guided Reading – Section One
What are the names of the two regions
of Egypt?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Where did the Egyptian civilization
develop?
Along a 750 stretch of the Nile in
Northern Africa
Guided Reading – Section One
What water feature marked the
southern border of Upper Egypt?
The First Cataract
How was the flooding of the Nile
different than that of the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers?
It was gentle and dependable
Guided Reading – Section One
How did the land benefit from the
flooding of the Nile?
Silt was deposited creating rich
farmland
Describe how the Egyptians controlled
the waters of the Nile to grow their
crops?
They developed an irrigation system
and basins to collect water to save
for the dry months.
Guided Reading – Section One
How did the Nile Valley protect the
Egyptians from invaders?
The desert to the west was too big
and harsh to cross. The
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea kept
enemies away. The cataracts to the
south prevented invasion from the
south.
Guided Reading – Section One
What was the first two kingdoms to
develop in Egypt?
Upper and Lower Egypt
What did the king of Lower Egypt
wear as a symbol of his authority?
A red crown
Guided Reading – Section One
Where was the capital of Lower
Egypt?
Pe
What was the capital of Upper Egypt?
Nekhen
Guided Reading – Section One
What did the king of Upper Egypt
wear as a symbol of his authority?
Cone-shaped white crown
When was Upper and Lower Egypt
united?
Around 3100 B.C.
Guided Reading – Section One
Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
What did the ruler of the united
kingdoms wear as a symbol of his
authority?
Combined the two crowns into a
double crown
Guided Reading – Section One
What does pharaoh mean?
Great house
What was the new capital of Egypt
called?
Memphis
Guided Reading – Section One
How long did the First Dynasty last?
About 200 years
Early Egyptian Society
The Egyptians believed that the ___
was both king and ___.
pharaoh / god
While the pharaoh had ___ power, he
was held responsible if things went
wrong.
absolute
Early Egyptian Society
___ was the most famous of the Old
Kingdom pharaohs.
Khufu
The Social Structure
Under the pharaoh were the ___. They
helped run the ___.
nobles / government
The middle class was made up of ___,
___, and ___.
Scribes / craftspeople / merchants
The Social Structure
___ % of the population made up the
lower class. They were mostly ___.
Under the ___ were the ___ and ___.
80 / farmers / farmers / slaves / servants
Egypt and Its Neighbors
During the Old Kingdom period, Egypt
began ___ with its neighbors. Traders
___ gold, ivory, slaves, and stone from
Nubia; ___ and ___ from Punt.
trading / acquired / incense / myrrh
I will create a cartouche which
represents my name in
hieroglyphics.
Postcard from the edge: Where in the world
has history gone now?
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Name: __________________________________________________
Date: ___/___/___
Period: _____
Key Terms Review
Strong rapids
cataracts
A triangle-shaped area of land
made of soil deposited by a river
delta
I will use the academic vocabulary of this
region and time appropriately.
Key Terms Review
Ruler of Egypt (Great House)
pharaoh
A series of rulers from the same
family
dynasty
I will locate geographical
features of ancient Egypt on a
map.
I will identify the locations of
Upper and Lower Egypt.
Review
Where were Upper Egypt and Lower
Egypt?
A. Upper Egypt – southern Egypt, upriver on the Nile;
Lower Egypt – northern Egypt, downriver on the
Nile
Review
Why was it important to the Egyptians
that the Nile’s flooding was
consistent?
A. It provided a bountiful growing season every year,
and people knew they could count on a food supply
in the future.
Review
How did farmers use the Nile to grow
their crops?
A. They built canals to direct the Nile’s water to the
fields.
Review
Why might the ruins of early Egyptian
settlements lack evidence of protective
walls?
A. Because the desert, bodies of water, and cataracts
provided natural protection from many enemies.
Review
What does the title pharaoh mean?
A. Great House
Review
How did the pharaoh’s crown display
the unification of Egypt?
A. The pharaoh combined the white crown of Upper
Egypt and the red crown of Lower Egypt to
symbolize his rule over both lands.
Review
Which part of Egypt – Upper or Lower
– do you think was more valuable to a
ruler? Why?
A. Many possible answers – Must justify
Today’s Learning Targets
I can use the academic vocabulary of this region
and time appropriately.
I can locate geographical features of ancient
Egypt on a map.
I can identify the locations of Upper and Lower
Egypt.
I can create a cartouche which represents my
name in hieroglyphics.