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Ancient Egypt: an Overview
Timeline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Three Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt Powerful pharaohs created a large empire  that reached the Euphrates River.  Hatshepsut  encouraged trade. Ramses II expanded Egyptian rule to Syria.  Egyptian power  declined.  Large drainage project created arable farmland. Traders had contacts with Middle East and Crete.  Corruption and  rebellions were  common. Hyksos invaded and occupied the delta  region.  Pharaohs  organized a strong central state, were absolute rulers, and were considered gods. Egyptians built  pyramids  at Giza. Power struggles, crop failures, and cost of pyramids contributed to the collapse of the Old Kingdom. NEW KINGDOM MIDDLE  KINGDOM OLD KINGDOM 1
Geography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.worldcountries.info/Maps/GoogleMap-Egypt.php http:// www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/explore/ter.html
 
Geography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/home.html
 
 
The Nile River ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Blue Nile
White Nile
White & Blue Nile Meet in Sudan
Floodplain
Floodplain ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Nile Delta ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Great Sahara Desert
 
Facts About the Nile River Greek word  Nelios , which means "River Valley"  Name Origin Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi  Countries Flows Through   Mediterranean Sea, off Egypt  Mouth   Lake Victoria, Uganda (White Nile);   Lake Tana, Ethiopia (Blue Nile) 2 Sources 4,184 miles Length
Religion ,[object Object],[object Object],Falcon Headed Sun God
Religion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Book of the Dead Collection of spells, hymns, and prayers intended to secure a safe passage to the underworld for the deceased
Writing Making paper from papyrus
What is hieroglyphics? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Phonograms represent sounds, much as alphabet letters do. Ideograms are signs that represent whole words or concepts.
Pyramids
The Great Sphinx
Mythology Egyptian goddess Isis, tomb painting, ca. 1360 BC.
Social Classes HIGH PRIESTS AND PRIESTESSES Served gods and goddesses PHARAOH Earthly leader; considered a god  NOBLES Fought pharaoh’s wars MERCHANTS, SCRIBES, AND ARTISANS Made furniture, jewelry, and fabrics for pharaohs and nobles, and provided for other needs PEASANT FARMERS AND SLAVES Worked in the fields and served the pharaoh 2
Daily Life ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Egypt Overview

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  • 3. Three Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt Powerful pharaohs created a large empire that reached the Euphrates River. Hatshepsut encouraged trade. Ramses II expanded Egyptian rule to Syria. Egyptian power declined. Large drainage project created arable farmland. Traders had contacts with Middle East and Crete. Corruption and rebellions were common. Hyksos invaded and occupied the delta region. Pharaohs organized a strong central state, were absolute rulers, and were considered gods. Egyptians built pyramids at Giza. Power struggles, crop failures, and cost of pyramids contributed to the collapse of the Old Kingdom. NEW KINGDOM MIDDLE KINGDOM OLD KINGDOM 1
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  • 22. Facts About the Nile River Greek word Nelios , which means "River Valley" Name Origin Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi Countries Flows Through Mediterranean Sea, off Egypt Mouth Lake Victoria, Uganda (White Nile); Lake Tana, Ethiopia (Blue Nile) 2 Sources 4,184 miles Length
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  • 25. Book of the Dead Collection of spells, hymns, and prayers intended to secure a safe passage to the underworld for the deceased
  • 26. Writing Making paper from papyrus
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  • 28. Phonograms represent sounds, much as alphabet letters do. Ideograms are signs that represent whole words or concepts.
  • 31. Mythology Egyptian goddess Isis, tomb painting, ca. 1360 BC.
  • 32. Social Classes HIGH PRIESTS AND PRIESTESSES Served gods and goddesses PHARAOH Earthly leader; considered a god NOBLES Fought pharaoh’s wars MERCHANTS, SCRIBES, AND ARTISANS Made furniture, jewelry, and fabrics for pharaohs and nobles, and provided for other needs PEASANT FARMERS AND SLAVES Worked in the fields and served the pharaoh 2
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