1. Chapter 4 Section 4: Egyptian Achievements Section 5: Ancient Kush
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Chapter 4
Section 4: Egyptian Achievements
Section 5: Ancient Kush

2. In this this activity, use the symbol translation chart to decode the message.
For centuries archeologists and historians had very little understanding of Egyptian HEIROGLIPHICS, an ancient Egyptian form of writing with symbols. It was not until 1799 with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone that archeologists finally had a tool to translate these symbols into a language they could understand. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
S S T U V W X Y Z 6 B C D E F G H I J K L P M N O Q R T ;  . [ x ] *

3. Egyptian Achievements
Hieroglyphics: the Egyptian writing system
Papyrus: long lasting paper

4. Egyptian Achievements: Writing
The Rosetta Stone: a stone inscribed with hieroglyphics that made it possible for us to translate them. It also included Greek and a later form of written Egyptian.
Scribes: The few Egyptians who knew how to write

5. Egyptian Achievements: Temples Tombs and Art
Pyramids
Sphinx
Obelisk
Trivia: Where can 
you find an obelisk
in America?

6. The Impact of Egyptian Achievement
Trivia Question Answer: Washington D.C.

7. Egyptian Achievements: Art
Painting styles (tombs, portraits, scenery)
Stone work
Jewelry (necklaces, collars, and bracelets)

8. Let's Take a Tour! Ancient Egyptian Tombs
Google Earth: Tutankhamon's tomb 3D

9. Ancient Kush The Kush were a group of people who lived south of Egypt
We now call this region Nubia
Kush farmers lived off of the Nile
Capital: Kerma
Cataracts: Rapids on Nile that
protected the Kush

10. The Kush Come to Power
Piankhi(Pyang-eee) One of Kush's most successful military leaders that would eventually conquer all of Egypt
At first the Kush and Egyptians ware trade partners
 1500 BC Egypt took over Kush
The Kushite Dynasty: Then Kush rose back to power and ruled over Egypt
Focus question:
What does
Assimilation mean?

11. Kushite Culture
Very similar to Egyptian Culture due to assimilation (temples, tombs, gods)
Queens were often rulers of Kush society
Kush decline in the 300s AD

12. Ancient Kush Summary