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Ancient
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian Tour
Congratulations and hop aboard the boat! You are about
to take a tour of the wonderfully interesting world of
Ancient Egypt!
Be careful on the boat! It is made of reeds called
papyrus and the Nile is filled with crocodiles and
dangerous hippopotamuses!
Some background information from your tour director…
Egypt before the Pharaohs
The Nile River is the primary reason for the existence
of the Egyptian Civilization. The Gift of the Nile
provided all that the people needed for survival. In
addition, the Natural boundaries in the areas of Egypt,
protected people from invaders. This, combined with
wealthy farmers created strong villages. By 3200 BC,
villages began to band together and created TWO
strong kingdoms.
One in northern Egypt called Lower Egypt
and
one in southern Egypt called Upper Egypt.
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Tour of the Nile
Stop #1: Memphis (Near modern
day Cairo)
Vocabulary: King Menes dynasty
pharaoh unify
Lower Egypt
When: 3,100 BC
Memphis
Upper Egypt
Resources
Watch the first 4 minutes of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJDdpui-GRI
Play: Are You Pharaoh Material?
http://dsc.discovery.com/egypt/rameses-quiz/quiz.html
Tour of the Nile
Stop #1: Memphis
Vocabulary:
King Menes:
lower Egypt
The pharaoh that first unified upper and
Dynasty : A group of rulers that are in the same family.
Pharaoh:
A ruler or king that is considered to be a god.
Unify: To bring together
Page 89 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #2: Pyramids at Giza
Vocabulary: acquire trade Old Kingdom
engineering Khufu Sphinx
When: 2700 – 2200 BC
Video on the construction of the Great Pyramid:
Giza
http://tinyurl.com/cmh7mn6
Read more about the pyramids and the Sphinx: http://tinyurl.com/b7cxzq3
An interactive look at Giza, the Sphinx and the Pyramids: http://tinyurl.com/42lkvmn
Read about the Sphinx: http://guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/index.html
Play these pyramid building games:
http://www.discovery.com/games/pyramid/pyramid.html
http://tinyurl.com/yd4kyh4
Page 95 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #2: Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx
Vocabulary:
Old Kingdom: a period in Egyptian history that lasted
from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC.
Acquire: to get
Engineering: the application of scientific knowledge
for practical purposes
Khufu: The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
who ruled in the 2500s.
Sphinx: imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions
and the heads of other animals or humans.
Page 95 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #3: Temple of Karnak & Queen
Hatshepsut’s Obelisk- The Valley of the
Kings
Vocabulary: obelisk Middle Kingdom
trade routes
Queen Hatshepsut
Giza
When: 1500 – 1050 BC
Read about and view the Temple of Karnak: http://www.eyelid.co.uk/karnak1.htm
Fly around the temple:
http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Karnak/experience/AnimationsOfTheTempleModel/12
Watch 4 minutes of this video about Queen Hatshepsut:
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbBNkp1FfMc
Luxor
(Thebes)
http://www.thebanmappingroject.com/
Page 98 & 105 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #3: Temple of Karnak & Queen
Hatshepsut’s Obelisk
Vocabulary:
The Valley of the Kings
Middle Kingdom: a period of order and stability that
lasted until about 1750 B.C.
Obelisk: a tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on top.
trade routes: paths followed by traders
Queen Hatshepsut: A ruler who worked to increase
Egyptian trade
Page 98 & 105 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #4: Abu – Simbel
Vocabulary:
Ramses the Great
New Kingdom
When: 1300 – 1200 BC
Who was Ramses (stop at about 8 mins):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxP5qQmbCc
What was Abu-Simbel? http://tinyurl.com/avlqmcj
Just for fun: http://dsc.discovery.com/egypt/rameses-puzzles/puzzles.html
Abu-Simbel
Page 101 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #4: Abu – Simbel
Vocabulary:
Ramses the Great: a great pharoah, warrior
and builder. Lived in the late 1300s and early
1200s BC.
New Kingdom: the period during which
Egypt reached the height of its power and
glory.
Page 101 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #5: Inside Ramses Tomb - Valley of
the Kings
MUMMIFICATION
Vocabulary:
Mummify canopic
embalmer amulets natron
jars
Giza
Watch this video:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/people-placeskids/egypt-tombs-kids/
Ramses Tomb:
http://www.panoramas.dk/2008/flash/valley-of-the-kings.html
Mummification Process:
http://www.salariya.com/web_books/mummy/index.html
Clickable mummy: http://www.akhet.co.uk/clikmumm.htm
Virtual Mummy: http://www.kingtutone.com/mummies/virtual/
Another mummymaker game:
Valley of the
Kings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mu
mmy_maker.shtml
Page 101 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #5: Inside Ramses Tomb
Vocabulary:
Mummify - The process of preserving a body to protect
it against decay
Canopic jars – Special containers that the Egyptians used
to store important organs during mummification
embalmer - One who carries out the mummification
process
amulets - Charms
natron
- A type of salt used to dehydrate
Page 101 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #6: Valley of the Kings - KING
TUT’s Tomb
Vocabulary: Howard Carter
When: Found in 1922
Giza
Watch 9 mins of this video about the Valley of the Kings and
King Tut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7nHcRIJS_Q
Tour of King Tut’s Tomb:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/tut/mysteries/journey.html
Howard Carter’s Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZWB5-aXMXQ
Mystery of King Tut:
Valley of
the Kings
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/countriesplaces/egypt/king-tuts-tomb/
Just for Fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl5dZxA-rZY
Page 101 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #6: KING TUT’s Tomb
Vocabulary:
Howard Carter – The man who
discovered the tomb of King Tut.
Valley of
the Kings
Tour of the Nile
Stop #7: Rosetta Egypt
Vocabulary:
scribe, papyrus, cartouche
Rosetta Stone, Hieroglyphics
When: Created in: 196 BC
Rosetta
Found in: 1799
Rosetta Stone:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/rosetta.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee6NeVsJ26Q (only watch 2:30
secs)
Hieroglypics/Cartouche
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/
egypt/hieroglyphs/
Page 102 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #7: Rosetta Egypt
Vocabulary:
Scribe: a writer
Papyrus: a long-lasting paper-like material made from
reeds
Cartouche: A nameplate for kings/pharaohs.
Rosetta Stone: A stone slab inscribed with
hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics: Ancient Egyptian writing
Page 102 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #8: Alexander and Ptolemy
When: 332 BC
Alexandria
Page 102 in the textbook.
Tour of the Nile
Stop #9: Cleopatra
When: 51-30 BC
Alexandria
.