Together we will be traveling on an ancient felucca down the Nile River, touring and stopping to learn about the 3 important periods of Egyptian history! We will… – Learn about 4 pharaohs in Egyptian history – Disembark the felucca to see some of their major accomplishments. – Write home after each stop about this exciting experience! Name:___________________ Color:_______ Date:________

1. To the timeline below, add the following for each of these periods: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Use a different color for each kingdom. Draw a colored bar to represent each kingdom on the time line. Then draw an arrow to the correct kingdom name. In each box write another name that the period is known by (Example: Age of Pyramids). In each box, list one or two things that the period is known for B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. OLD KINGDOMMIDDLE KINGDOM NEW KINGDOM Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for… Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for… Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for…

To the timeline below, add the following for each of these periods: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Use a different color for each kingdom. Draw a bar to represent how long each kingdom lasted. Label each bar with the name of the kingdom (Old, Middle, or New), and also write another name that the period is known by (Example: Age of Pyramids). Underneath each bar, list one or two things that the period is known for B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E BCE BCE BCE OLD KINGDOM MIDDLE KINGDOM NEW KINGDOM “AGE OF PYRAMIDS” Pharaohs set up strong central govt. Built pyramids as tombs “PERIOD OF REUNIFICATION” Many achievements in art, literature and architecture “Egypt’s Golden Age” Time of peace and stability and increased trade

Believed to be Gods Owned all the land Political leaders for their people No ties to religion Live in White House, but does not own it

Section 8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: The Pyramid Builder Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Khufu and his Great Pyramid.  Information about pharaoh Khufu: (when did he rule?, what kind of ruler was he?, and what were his important accomplishments?)  A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Make sure to include…  An appropriate greeting and closing ( “Dear Mom” and “See you soon!”)  Information about the Great Pyramid: (how big was it?, what was it made of?, how long it took to build, and how the Egyptians might have built it.) Dear__________________ The Monument I just visited is______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ It was built by the pharaoh_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________

Section 8.4 Pharaoh Senusret I: Patron of the Arts Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Senusret I and your visit to the White Chapel. Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Senusret I: (when did he rule?, what kind of ruler was he?, and what were his important accomplishments?) Information about the White Chapel: (what was it made of?, what kind of artwork it included?, and how it was discovered by archaeologists?) A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited the White Chapel______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________

Section 8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Promoter of Egyptian Trade Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Hatshepsut and your visit to the temple at Dayr al-Bahri Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Hatshepsut: (when did she rule?, what was unique about her rule?, and what she accomplished in relation to trade with other countries?) Information about the temple at Dayr al- Bahri: (where it was build?, how were the inside and outside walls decorated?) A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited her temple at Dayr al-Bahri_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________

Section 8.6 Pharaoh Ramses II: Military Leader and Master Builder Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Ramses II ( Ramses the Great) and your visit to the temple at Abu Simbel. Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Ramses II: (when did he rule?, and why was he called Ramses the Great?_ Information about the temple at Abu Simbel: (what the sculptors at the main entrance were, what caused a unique event to happen twice a year?, and how the temple was saved from near destruction) A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited his temple at Abu Simbel_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________

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Together we will be traveling on an ancient felucca down the Nile River, touring and stopping to learn about the 3 important periods of Egyptian history! We will… – Learn about 4 pharaohs in Egyptian history – Disembark the felucca to see some of their major accomplishments. – Write home after each stop about this exciting experience! Name:___________________ Color:_______ Date:________

1. To the timeline below, add the following for each of these periods: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Use a different color for each kingdom. Draw a colored bar to represent each kingdom on the time line. Then draw an arrow to the correct kingdom name. In each box write another name that the period is known by (Example: Age of Pyramids). In each box, list one or two things that the period is known for B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E. OLD KINGDOMMIDDLE KINGDOM NEW KINGDOM Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for… Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for… Also known as…. _____________________ This period is known for…

Section 8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: The Pyramid Builder Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Khufu and his Great Pyramid.  Information about pharaoh Khufu: answer the questions provided  A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Make sure to include…  An appropriate greeting and closing ( “Dear Mom” and “See you soon!”)  Information about the Great Pyramid: answer the questions provided Dear__________________ The Monument I just visited is______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ It was built by the pharaoh_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ 1. how big were they? 2. what were they made of? 3. how long did it take to build? 4. how the Egyptians might have built it? 1.when did he rule? 2.what kind of ruler was he? 3. what were his important accomplishments? The Great Pyramids at Giza!! Ms. McIntyre, Your # 1 student, Khufu p.s. I’m totes jazzed about Egypt!

Section 8.4 Pharaoh Senusret I: Patron of the Arts Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Senusret I and your visit to the White Chapel. Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Senusret I: answer the questions provided Information about the White Chapel: answer the questions provided A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited the White Chapel______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ 1. what was it made of? 2. What kind of artwork did it have? 3. how was it discovered by archeologists? 1.when did he rule? 2.what kind of ruler was he? 3. what were his important accomplishments?

Section 8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Promoter of Egyptian Trade Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Hatshepsut and your visit to the temple at Dayr al-Bahri Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Hatshepsut: answer the questions provided Information about the temple at Dayr al- Bahri: answer the questions provided A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited her temple at Dayr al-Bahri_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ 1.when did she rule? 2.what was unique about her rule? 3. what were her accomplishments relating to trade? 1.Where was it built? 2. How were the inside and outside walls decorated?

Section 8.6 Pharaoh Ramses II: Military Leader and Master Builder Write a postcard to a friend or relative about the pharaoh Ramses II ( Ramses the Great) and your visit to the temple at Abu Simbel. Make sure to include… An appropriate greeting and closing Information about pharaoh Ramses II: answer the questions provided Information about the temple at Abu Simbel: answer the questions provided A simple drawing on the stamp that relates to what you have learned! Dear__________________ Today, I learned about the pharaoh__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ I also visited his temple at Abu Simbel_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ 1.when did he rule? 2.Why was he called Ramses the Great? 1.Where was it built? 2.Describe the entrance. 3..What happens twice a year? 4.How was it saved from near destruction?