Congratulations and hop aboard the boat! You are about to take a tour of the wonderfully interesting world of Ancient Egypt! Be careful on the boat! It is made of reeds called papyrus and the Nile is filled with crocodiles and dangerous hippopotamuses! Ancient Egyptian Tour

Some background information from your tour director… Egypt before the Pharaohs The Nile River is the primary reason for the existence of the Egyptian Civilization. The Gift of the Nile provided all that the people needed for survival. In addition, the Natural boundaries in the areas of Egypt, protected people from invaders. This, combined with wealthy farmers created strong villages. By 3200 BC, villages began to band together and created TWO strong kingdoms. One in northern Egypt called Lower Egypt and one in southern Egypt called Upper Egypt. Upper Egypt Lower Egypt

Tour of the Nile Stop #1 : Memphis (Near modern day Cairo) Vocabulary: King Menes dynasty pharaoh unify Upper Egypt Lower Egypt When: 3,100 BC Resources Watch the first 4 minutes of: Play: Are You Pharaoh Material? Memphis

Tour of the Nile Stop #1 : Memphis Vocabulary: King Menes: The pharaoh that first unified upper and lower Egypt Dynasty : A group of rulers that are in the same family. Pharaoh: A ruler or king that is considered to be a god. Unify: To bring together Page 89 in the textbook.

Tour of the Nile Stop #2 : Pyramids at Giza Vocabulary: acquire trade Old Kingdom engineering Khufu Sphinx Giza Page 95 in the textbook. Video on the construction of the Great Pyramid: Read more about the pyramids and the Sphinx: An interactive look at Giza, the Sphinx and the Pyramids: Read about the Sphinx: Play these pyramid building games: When: 2700 – 2200 BC

Tour of the Nile Stop #2 : Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx Vocabulary: Old Kingdom: a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC. Acquire: to get Engineering: the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes Khufu: The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom who ruled in the 2500s. Sphinx: imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans. Page 95 in the textbook.

Tour of the Nile Stop #3 : Temple of Karnak & Queen Hatshepsut’s Obelisk- The Valley of the Kings Vocabulary: obelisk Middle Kingdom trade routes Queen Hatshepsut Giza Page 98 & 105 in the textbook. When: 1500 – 1050 BC Luxor (Thebes) Read about and view the Temple of Karnak: Fly around the temple: Watch 4 minutes of this video about Queen Hatshepsut: ttp:// ttp://

Tour of the Nile Stop #3 : Temple of Karnak & Queen Hatshepsut’s Obelisk The Valley of the Kings Vocabulary: Middle Kingdom: a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 B.C. Obelisk: a tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on top. trade routes: paths followed by traders Queen Hatshepsut: A ruler who worked to increase Egyptian trade Page 98 & 105 in the textbook.

Tour of the Nile Stop #4 : Abu – Simbel Vocabulary: Ramses the Great New Kingdom Abu-Simbel Page 101 in the textbook. Who was Ramses (stop at about 8 mins): What was Abu-Simbel? Just for fun: When: 1300 – 1200 BC

Tour of the Nile Stop #4 : Abu – Simbel Vocabulary: Ramses the Great: a great pharoah, warrior and builder. Lived in the late 1300s and early 1200s BC. New Kingdom: the period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory. Page 101 in the textbook.

Tour of the Nile Stop #5 : Inside Ramses Tomb - Valley of the Kings MUMMIFICATION Vocabulary: Mummify canopic jars embalmer amulets natron Giza Page 101 in the textbook. Watch this video: kids/egypt-tombs-kids/ Ramses Tomb: Mummification Process: Clickable mummy: Virtual Mummy: Another mummymaker game: mmy_maker.shtml Valley of the Kings

Tour of the Nile Stop #5 : Inside Ramses Tomb Vocabulary: Mummify - The process of preserving a body to protect it against decay Canopic jars – Special containers that the Egyptians used to store important organs during mummification embalmer - One who carries out the mummification process amulets - Charms natron - A type of salt used to dehydrate Page 101 in the textbook.

Tour of the Nile Stop #6 : Valley of the Kings - KING TUT’s Tomb Vocabulary: Howard Carter Giza Page 101 in the textbook. Watch 9 mins of this video about the Valley of the Kings and King Tut: Tour of King Tut’s Tomb: Howard Carter’s Story Mystery of King Tut: places/egypt/king-tuts-tomb/ Just for Fun: When: Found in 1922 Valley of the Kings

Tour of the Nile Stop #6 : KING TUT’s Tomb Vocabulary: Howard Carter – The man who discovered the tomb of King Tut. Valley of the Kings

Tour of the Nile Stop #7 : Rosetta Egypt Page 102 in the textbook. Rosetta Stone: (only watch 2:30 secs) Hieroglypics/Cartouche egypt/hieroglyphs/ Rosetta When: Created in: 196 BC Found in: 1799 Vocabulary: scribe, papyrus, cartouche Rosetta Stone, Hieroglyphics

Tour of the Nile Stop #7 : Rosetta Egypt Page 102 in the textbook. Vocabulary: Scribe: a writer Papyrus: a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds Cartouche: A nameplate for kings/pharaohs. Rosetta Stone: A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics Hieroglyphics: Ancient Egyptian writing

Tour of the Nile Stop #8 : Alexander and Ptolemy Page 102 in the textbook. Alexandria When: 332 BC

Tour of the Nile Stop #9 : Cleopatra. Alexandria When: BC