1. Egypt

2. Gift of the Nile Yearly flooding bring water and silt More regular flooding than Tigris/Euphrates Build irrigation system –Delta: land formed by silt deposits at the mouth of river

3. Nile River

4. Kingdom of Egypt Villages of Egypt ruled by both Lower Kingdom and Upper Kingdom. King Narmer unites them 3000BC- makes Memphis capital- 1 st Egyptian dynasty

5. Leaders are seen as gods; Pharaohs: Egyptian god-kings Theocracy: Government based on religious authority- Pharaohs control religion, government, army

6. Pyramids Kings are believed to rule even after death Pyramids: usually contain elaborate tombs with items that meet needs after death. The Kingdom had strong leadership/ government and was economically strong.

7. Sphinx with Second Pyramid Great Pyramid

8. Culture Religion: believed in 2000 gods/ goddesses (polytheistic) Believe in life after death- person will be judged by their deeds on earth Mummification: Process that prevents body from decaying King Hatshepsut

9. Hammurabi’s Code Directions (you can do this individually or with a partner). Please use your own paper for this activity. Everyone should turn a copy in. 1. Choose any five laws and explain them in your own words 2. Choose any 3 laws. Compare & contrast each law to a law or laws we have today. Make sure to include how it is similar AND different to the law from today. 3. Answer this question: Do you think Hammurabi’s Code is better or worse than the types of laws we have today? Explain your answer.