1. BELLWORK: King Tut
Why was the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 remarkable?
Describe Tut’s effort to restore traditional beliefs.
Explain Egyptian’s use of the Nile.
Describe the difference between the ka and ba.
How did mummification help the spirit live in eternal peace?
Explain the finding of Tut’s tomb. What was concluded about Tut?

2. The ancient Egyptians believed in the RESURRECTION OF THE BODY and life everlasting. This belief was rooted in what they observed each day.
The sun fell into the western horizon each evening and was reborn the next morning in the east.
New life sprouted from grains planted in the earth, and the moon waxed and waned.
As long as order was maintained, everything was highly dependable and life after death could be achieved. But there were certain conditions.
For example, the body had to be preserved through MUMMIFICATION and given a properly furnished tomb with everything needed for life in the afterworld.

3. Mummification
After death, Egyptians believed the body separated into three parts: physical body, spirit (ka), & personality (ba).
Embalming was developed in 2600BC (preserving human remains)
Very expensive, only the wealthy could afford it
Once mummified, they would be buried in their tomb along with objects necessary for the afterlife

4. Entering a Temple

7. Video Clips Quarry: A deep pit from which stones are extracted/taken
How were the pyramids built?
How were corpses mummified?

8. Finish Ancient Egypt Mind Map (pgs. 26-30)

9. Engineering an Empire: Egypt
We will now watch a video that highlights ancient Egypt’s building projects.
As you watch the video, answer all 16 questions on the worksheet.
Be ready to discuss!