1. Homework H.W. #5 due tomorrow.
Current Events article due Thursday, October 6.
Test on Ancient Middle East civilizations Friday, October 7.

2. Egypt: Mesopotamia: Nile River (predictability of the flooding) →
Natural Boundaries →
View of the Gods →
How will these factors influence their ultimate world view →
Mesopotamia:
Tigris/Euphrates Rivers (predictability of the flooding)→
Natural Boundaries →
View of the Gods →
How will these factors influence their ultimate world view →

3. Aim #6: How did the history and technology of Ancient Egypt develop?
September 28, 2016

4. I. Periods in Egyptian History
A. In 3100 B.C., King Narmer unites Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom. Creates the first dynasty.
B. Three major periods in Egyptian history: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
King Narmer

5. I. Periods in Egyptian History
The Old Kingdom (2700 B.C B.C.)
Establishment of a theocracy: Rule based on religious authority
Pharaoh ↓
Vizier
Provincial governors
- Building of the great Pyramids
and statues occurs now.
Ex: The Great Pyramid at Giza
(built by King Khufu)
The Great Sphinx

6. I. Periods in Egyptian History
B. The Middle Kingdom
(2050 B.C B.C.):
Egypt conquers Nubia, trade
expands, pharaoh starts to be
seen as the shepherd of his people.
C. The New Kingdom
(1567 B.C B.C.):
Egypt becomes richer and stronger.
Leaders include:
Queen Hatshepsut: Sent Egyptian traders to Punt in eastern Africa.
King Thutmose III: Expands Egyptian control into Syria and Palestine, establishes an empire.

7. II. Egyptian Writing
A. Hieroglyphics: Ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent sounds and ideas
The Letter M Symbol for Man

8. II. Egyptian Writing
B. Hieroglyphics were first recorded on stone and clay, later on reeds called papyrus (world’s first paper-like material). Scribes would record the writing.
C. Rosetta Stone: Found in 1799, contained hieroglyphic writing translated into Greek, used to decipher Egyptian writing.

9. III. Other Technological Developments
First 365-day calendar (ten days in a week, three weeks
in a month, four months in a season)
Sundial to tell time
Early brain surgery
Invented breath mints, bowling, and toothpaste.

10. Concluding Question
Which of Egypt’s technological achievements had the greatest impact on global history, and why?