The Economy of Ancient Egypt DO NOW: List what the “Gifts” of the Nile were…write a one sentence description for each (YOU MUST WRITE ALEAST 2) Homework: Wzzo&feature=related 1.Sit down silently 2.Place your HW in the upper right hand corner of your desk 3.Copy your HW 4.Begin your DO NOW IN YOUR COMPOSITION BOOK  Write the question and the answer!

Our BIG question…. What kind of economic activities developed in Egypt?

Let’s define economic/economy Economy: producing, consuming and distributing wealth.

Trade, Trade & More Trade! Made Reed boats with sails and oars. The Nile became their highway!

The river had a STRONG current, so they needed to use oars and sails to push faster when going against the current!

Fishing/Hunting The Egyptians went on fishing/hunting trips along the Nile for food. They hunted quail, crocodiles and hippo’s with boomerangs and nets.

The Nile was SO great that they often had Surpluses! So…(as we know…) they began to trade with people.

The Egyptian traders took goods up and down the river, which took about 30 days! The Egyptians brought papyrus, wheat, barley, and bolts of linen cloth in exchange for exotic products such as ivory, gold, ostrich feathers, giraffe’s tails etc.

They still had NO money  so they had to Barter or exchange goods for other goods, THEY STILL HAD NO MONEY!

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Exit Ticket- 4 minutes On a blank sheet of paper write your name, period and the date Answer the following questions, DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTION – 1. What does the word economy mean? – 2. What kind of “Economic activity” developed along the Nile? – in other words, How did the Nile river help the Egyptian Economy?