Ancient Egypt 1 How did the Neolithic Revolution
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Ancient Egypt 1. How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to the first advanced civilizations? 2. What are some characteristics all civilizations share?
Geography -mostly desert (isolation) -People settled along the Nile River (predictably flooded) “Gift of the Nile” - Yearly floods, left fertile black mud called silt - fishing - irrigation ditches - worshipped as a god • drawbacks of Nile - too little flooding = drought - too much flooding = property damage
Egypt Unites • at first, 2 separate kingdoms - Upper (south) Egypt higher elevation ended at first cataract - Lower (north) Egypt near the Med Sea, includes Nile delta (mouth of the river) • Nile allowed for transportation unified villages promoted trade • unified by King Narner
Gov’t and Religion • Egyptian Ruler Pharaoh (king and god) • polytheistic (many gods) - each served specific function - believed in afterlife • built pyramids to honor gods and burial sites http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 z. U 0 Vv-Gaq. M • at death of pharaoh - mummified (organs removed) - possessions placed around them https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_is_x 2 gpxt. U • power passed down through ruling families dynasties
Social Structure • Divided into classes (Class Structure) 1 st Class: Pharaoh 2 nd Class: Vizier – Pharaoh’s Advisors 3 rd Class: Nobles and Priests 4 th Class: Soldiers 5 th Class: Craftsman and Merchants 6 th Class Farmers and Laborers 7 th slaves (Largest group) ** Social Mobility was possible Women: -More power than Other civilizations -Could Own Property -Business Deals -Get a Divorce
Contributions GOLDEN AGE: a period where great advancements and contributions are made in sciences and arts Egypt: 1. Biology: learn about body, diagnose illnesses, perform surgery 2. Developed modern calendar 3. Hieroglyphics pictograph form of writing 4. papyrus: form of paper made from plants 5. Created Pyramids (lasted thousands of years)
Homework • R. A. F. T. (Role – Audience – Format –Theme) Role: You are a News Journalist Audience: People who read the Newspaper Format: An editorial (opinion) article for the paper Theme: Convince readers why understanding Egypt is still important, even thousands of years later
Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt • Invaders – About 1640 B. C. , Asian warriors, the Hyksos, use chariots to conquer Egypt • Hebrews Migrate to Egypt – Hebrews move to Egypt from Canaan around 1650 B. C. – Egyptians resent the presence of Hebrews and Hyksos in Egypt • Expulsion and Slavery – Egyptians drive out the hated Hyksos – Hebrews lose protection of Hyksos; are enslaved.
The New Kingdom of Egypt • Technological Advances – About 1570 to 1075 B. C. pharaohs create the New Kingdom, a powerful empire. – Army uses bronze weapons and chariots to conquer other lands • Hatshepsut’s Prosperous Rule – Hatshepsut—pharaoh whose reign most noted for her trade expeditions, not war.
The New Kingdom of Egypt (continued) • Thutmose the Empire Builder – Thutmose III, Hatshepsut’s stepson, expands Egypt’s empire. – Invades Palestine, Syria, and Nubia—region around the upper Nile River. – Egypt is most powerful and wealthy during reign of the New Kingdom pharaohs
The New Kingdom of Egypt (continued) • An Age of Builders – New Kingdom pharaohs build great palaces, magnificent temples – Valley of the Kings near Thebes is home to royal tombs – Ramses II builds impressive temples with enormous statues of himself
The Empire Declines • Invasions by Land Sea – “Sea Peoples (possibly Philistines) cause great destruction in Egypt – Libyan raids on villages and rebellions in Palestine weaken the empire • Egypt’s Empire Fades – Weakened empire breaks into smaller kingdoms. – From around 950 B. C. to 730 B. C. Libyan pharaohs rule Egypt and erect cities.
The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region • Egypt and Kush – From 2000 to 1000 B. C. , Egypt dominates the kingdom of Kush in Nubia • The People of Nubia – south of Egypt near division of the Blue Nile and the White Nile – Nile great trade route for goods and ideas – Nubians link Egypt and Mediterranean to African interior through trade
The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region (continued) • The Interaction of Egypt and Nubia – Egyptian culture influences Nubia and beyond to southern Africa – About 1200 B. C. , Nubia gains independence but keeps Egyptian culture. • Piankhi Captures the Egyptian Throne – In 751 B. C. , Kushite king Piankhi conquers Egypt, – Assyrians overcome Kushites and take Egypt.
The Golden Age of Meroë • Meroë – Kushites settle in Meroë; join in trade with Africa, Arabia, and India • The Wealth of Kush – Meroë becomes important center of iron weapons and tools – Iron products transported to Red Sea, exchanged for luxury goods
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