1. Warm-up Questions Who united the two kingdoms?
Which is the best way to describe the development of Egyptian culture?
Farming to job specialization to great cities
Slow at first then quick on growth, then slow in decline
Cities shattered into small states

2. Ancient Egypt The Old Kingdom Ancient Civilizations
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
Tuesday – September 18, 2018

3. Today’s Learning Targets
I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map.
I will investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period.
I will show how Upper and Lower Egypt was unified.

4. Warm-up Questions Who united the two kingdoms?
Menes
Which is the best way to describe the development of Egyptian culture?
Farming – job specialization – great cities
Slow at first, then quick on growth, then slow in decline
Cites shattered into small states

5. Map of Mesopotamia

6. Timeline Skills
Refer to the timeline for the following question: In which dynasty did the nobles gain control?
Old Kingdom Period

7. Unification of Egypt Hunter Gatherers arrive. Villages Formed:
Menes comes to power. Unifies both kingdoms. First Dynasty begins.
Rivals take over Egypt & First Dynasty ends
10,000 BC
3200 BC
3100 BC
2900 BC
Egyptians begin farming
Strong leaders form Upper and Lower Egyptian Kingdoms:
Memphis is built
Second Dynasty Begins

9. Egyptian Unification Key questions:
How did the geography of Egypt protect the people?
How did the geography of Egypt protect the people?

10. It helped to prevent invasion because of the swamps in the delta to the north, the cataracts on the Nile to the south, and the Western and Eastern Deserts on the sides.

11. Social Structure of Egypt
Religion
Pharaoh was a god on earth.
Priests helped to run the government and temples
Religion was a part of everyday life for everyone
Common Areas
Leader of Egypt
Helped government
Everyone Participated in Religious Worship
Government
Pharaoh was a king
Nobles helped run the government.
Scribes & Craftpeople produced goods
Farmers, Servants, and Slaves

12. Key Terms Review Strong rapids
cataracts
A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
delta

13. Key Terms Review Ruler of Egypt (Great House)
pharaoh
A series of rulers from the same family
dynasty

14. Key Terms Review People from rich and powerful families acquire nobles
To get or obtain. To have in your possession.

15. Key Terms Review The life after you die
afterlife
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth after embalming
mummies

16. Key Terms Review People of wealth and power Huge stone tombs elite
pyramids

17. Key Terms Review
Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
engineering
Khufu
Builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza

18. Survey Who was the spiritual leader of Egypt?
The Pharaoh
Who was looked upon as a living god?

20. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a map.
I can investigate the relationship between the government and religion of the Old Kingdom period.
I can show how Upper and Lower Egypt was unified.