1. BELLWORK: King Tut 1.Why was the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 remarkable? 2.Describe Tut’s effort to restore traditional beliefs. 3.Explain Egyptian’s use of the Nile. 4.Describe the difference between the ka and ba. 5.How did mummification help the spirit live in eternal peace? 6.Explain the finding of Tut’s tomb. What was concluded about Tut?

2. Mummification After death, Egyptians believed the body separated into three parts: physical body, spirit (ka), & personality (ba). Embalming was developed in 2600BC (preserving human remains) Very expensive, only the wealthy could afford it Once mummified, they would be buried in their tomb along with objects necessary for the afterlife

3. Engineering an Empire: Egypt We will now watch a video that highlights ancient Egypt’s building projects. As you watch the video, answer all 16 questions on the worksheet. Be ready to discuss!

4. REVIEW Use your mind map notes, video notes, and page 32 to answer the following: 1.Describe the social classes in ancient Egypt. What types of jobs/roles did each class have? 2.Explain the change in women’s rights between the Old and New Kingdoms. 3.Why was religion so important in ancient Egypt? 4.What was the purpose of pyramids? 5.How was writing used in ancient Egypt? 6.List three advances the Egyptians made in science. 7.THINKER: As you know, the Nile was key to the development of Ancient Egypt…… but why??? List three ways the Egyptians used the Nile to advance their civilization.

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