World History Text

In The Cradle Of The Middle East Egypt In The Cradle Of The Middle East

Rational: The study of the Egyptian society is important for high school students. Through the study of these ancient cultures and unusual demographics, Students may better under stand their own.

Objectives The twelfth-grade social studies students will be able to do the following: 1. Given a map of North Africa the student can locate ancient Egypt and the Nile river. 2. Explain how the physical features of the Nile river basin played an important part in protecting the Egyptian society from other world powers. 3. Compare and contrast the social structures of Ancient Egypt with modern American society.

Nefertiti

Key Terms Hieroglyphics Cataracts Delta Rosetta Stone Papyrus Dynasty Pharaoh Hatshepsut

The Rosetta Stone Written in Greek,Hieroglyphics and Gothic gave us the key to decipher the Ancient Egyptian Writings

The Egyptians needed to put some word pictures into to work as signs for sound

Map of Ancient Egypt

The Nile, an endless supply of water

Gate leading to Cairo

Ramses~ The Great He lived to the Age of 92 Ramses~ The Great He lived to the Age of 92. At the time when the average person lived to the age of 30, many knew of no other than Ramses.

Tutankhamen~ The Boy King The tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered in tact in 1922 and gives us a complete picture of what it must have been like to be King

Ptolemy I                              

One of the most famous Pyramids it the great pyramid of Khurfa One of the most famous Pyramids it the great pyramid of Khurfa. It has over 2,3000,000blocks and each block weights 2.5 tons

Hatshepsut She was the first woman to become King in recorded history Hatshepsut She was the first woman to become King in recorded history. During the early part of her rein, she often wore men's clothing and a ceremonial beard.

Hatshepsute,s Temple

Inside of Hatshepsute’s Tomb

Memnon Statues