1. Chapter 2.1 Terms Hieroglyphics Papyrus Dynasty Pharaoh Polytheism
Monotheism
Rosetta Stone
Menes
Hyksos
Hatshepsut

2. Use pages to identify the civilization characteristics of the Nile River Valley Civilization (Egypt)
Surplus food:
Government:
Division of Labor:
Writing System:
Calendar:

3. Objective 1: What did Egyptians achieve in the arts and architecture?

4. Use pages 26-29 to record Egyptian achievements in the 6 areas listed below
Architecture
Mathematics
The Arts
Medicine
Education
Science

5. Objective 2: How did Egyptians express their religious beliefs?
The Egyptians did not believe that their life cycle ended with death. The Egyptians felt the body needed to be preserved to make existence after death possible.
How did Egyptians preserve bodies after death?
What objects might people with such religious beliefs consider to be important in the afterlife?
What were some Egyptian beliefs about afterlife?

6. Instructions: Divide your paper into thirds and label the top of each section like the chart below. Read pages and fill in your chart with notes as you read to compare the three Egyptian kingdoms.
OLD KINGDOM
B.C.
MIDDLE KINGDOM
B.C.
NEW KINGDOM
B.C.
Global Relations:
Internal Power Structure:
Technological Developments:
Cause of Collapse:

7. Reasons why kingdoms collapse
Civil War
Attacks from invaders outside the kingdom
Empire too big to protect
Poor leadership (corruption)/Rule of the rich
Religious differences

8. Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 Review