EGYPT 5 Characteristics of Civilization What do we

EGYPT 5 Characteristics of Civilization

What do we know about Egypt?

Egypt: An Introduction Ancient Egypt was developing into a civilization at the same time as Mesopotamia Egypt was united early on into a single kingdom which allowed for: unity, stability and cultural continuity.

Egypt: An Introduction Where is Egypt? What is Egypt’s main source of water? What is the difference between Upper and Lower Egypt?

Advanced Cities Memphis – capital of United Egypt Thebes – Center of Artifacts Temple of Luxor Valley of Kings Temple of Ramses Giza Sphinx Great Pyramids

Specialized Workers What of specialized workers existed in Egypt? Pharaohs Priests Government Officials Army Commanders Farmers Merchants Medical Profession Shopkeepers Soldiers Landowners Scribes

Specialized Workers

Complex Institutions Who rules Egypt? Pharaoh Believed to rule as a god. Center of the government, religion and army Full responsibility for the kingdoms well being Theocracy: Rule based on religious authority

Complex Institutions Religion Polytheistic – Belief in many gods Over 200 gods: What do you think were the different roles of these gods?

Complex Institutions Pyramids What do you need to successfully build a pyramid? Burial Mummification Tombs: What do you want to be buried with? What this mean about beliefs of the afterlife?

Record Keeping Hieroglyphics Transition from Stone/Clay to Papyrus

Advanced Technology Pyramids Calendar Medicine Used splints on broken bones Could check pulse System of Written Numbers Used for counting, adding & subtracting Taxes and Assessing