1. Bell Ringer: 8/15/12 QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet needs is known as __________.
Alphabet
Religions
Technology
Senate

2. Ancient Egypt

3. Geography: The Nile River
Egyptians worshiped the Nile River
Thought of it like a god that gave life
The Nile was like clockwork, flooding at the same time every year.

4. Risks in Egypt
Lower floodwaters = less water for crops, many went hungry.
Higher floodwaters = flooded houses, crops destroyed.
Deserts prevented interaction
What could be the advantage of deserts?

6. Pharaohs King of the Egyptian people
Egyptians believed that the kings ruled after death.
Ka – eternal life force of the pharaoh
Built great temples for the pharaohs

7. Pyramids on the Nile
Built for dead pharaohs during the Old Kingdom ( BC)
Reflected Egyptian strengths:
Strong Economy
Advanced Technology
Strong Leadership

8. Egyptian Culture Religion important Polytheistic
Believed in an afterlife and judgment
Tombs built by all
The elite = more elaborate tombs
Pharaohs were mummified—embalmed and dried out to prevent decay– then entombed.

9. Life in Egypt Class structure like a pyramid
At the top: king, queen, and royals
Upper class: wealthy landowners, government officials, priests, army commanders.
Middle class: merchants, artisans
Lowest class: Farmers, laborers, slaves

10. Science and Technology
Developed a 365-day calendar to track the flooding of the Nile
Developed a number system
Developed an advanced system of medicine