Review Ancient Egypt

Review Ancient Egypt

Please read and review the following slides.

Geography

• Egypt is located on the continent of Africa.

• The Nile river, its cataracts, and the desert provided Egypt with natural protection from invaders.

• Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River.

• The Nile River is the longest River in the world.

• Due to the Nile's predictable flooding, people could plan when to farm and harvest.

Multiple Select

To help control and plan the flooding of the Nile, Egyptians developed _______ and _______.

• the plow

• irrigation

• hieroglyphics

• a 365 day calendar

Religion

• Egyptians were polytheistic.

• Pharaohs descended from the gods. Priests communicated to the gods.

• Believed in the afterlife. Wanted to keep the Ka happy.

• People wanted to please the gods. Thought their day to day life was controlled by the gods.

• Practiced embalming and mummification so the spirit (Ka) could recognize the body.

Multiple Select

Only the _______ and ________ were mummified. Everyone else was buried in a shallow grave at the edge oft he desert.

• slaves

• farmers

• pharaohs

• nobles

Achievements

• The Ancient Egyptians developed many things we still use today.

• They improved on the plow. Added metal parts and pulled by an animal (vs. a human)

• Invented dental care, wigs, and even a version of the game bowling.

• They invented hieroglyphics, papyrus, and ink.

• Architecture: the pyramid, obelisk, and sphinx.

Poll

Which Egyptian invention do you think is the most important?

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

• dental care

• 365 day calendar

• improved plow

Politics

• The Pharaoh was the ruler. This position was inherited. A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family

• The priests were thought to communicate with the gods. They worked closely with the pharaoh to help rule the kingdom.

• There was no voting. People would inherit their positions from a family member.

Multiple Choice

I was not known for the great things I did as a pharaoh. I was only 9 when I became pharaoh. Then died at the age of 19. Actually. I am known for my tomb which was discovered undisturbed in 1922. The artifacts left behind helped understand ancient Egypt. Who am I?

• Ramses the Great

• Queen Hatshepsut

• King Menes

• King Tutankhamun

Multiple Choice

I wore mens clothes and a fake beard so people wouldn't know I was a woman while I ruled as pharaoh. I also expanded trade routes to far away lands to help my kingdom get what I need. Who am I?

• Queen Cleopatra

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Queen Nefertiti

Multiple Choice

I had so many monuments and temples built to honor me! Probably because I was such a great military leader! I also expanded the Egyptian Kingdom and I was the longest ruling pharaoh. Who am I?

• King Ramses II

• King Menes

• King Hammurabi

• King Tutankhamun

Economy

• Economy is how a civilization manages it resources.

• Ancient Egyptian economy depended mostly on agriculture and trade.

• To get what you need people would trade goods and services. There was not a set of currency.

• Ancient Egyptians collected taxes.

• A merchant is a person that sells/buys goods.

• Exports: papyrus, pottery, vegetables, fish

• Imports: timber, gold, copper, livestock

Multiple Choice

Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

• The Pharoah

• Vizier

• Slaves

• Priests

Social Structure

• The top of the social pyramid was the pharaoh. THe pharaoh had total power, but was blamed for anything that went wrong.

• The pharaoh was thought to be descended from the gods.

• Right below the pharaoh was the priests. They helped the pharaoh rule and make many decisions.

• The next group were the scribes, artisans, and merchants. These people were skilled and considered of value to society.

• The bottom of the social pyramid were the slaves, farmers,and peasants. Although they made up the majority of the population, they were the least respected.

Social Pyramid

Why is a pyramid used to represent the social structure of Ancient Egypt?

Turn and talk for 1 minute.

Open Ended

We have learned so many things about ancient Egypt. What else have you learned about Ancient Egypt that was not discussed in this lesson today? (Think of G.R.A.P.E.S. to help you.....)