Ancient Egypt PDF

Opening Task What are the Five key factures that make a complex society? Anceint Egypt  Ancient Egypt Key Points: ⚬ Location: Northeastern Africa, centered around the Timeline: Around 3100 BCE to 30 BCE...

Opening Task What are the Five key factures that make a complex society? Anceint Egypt  Ancient Egypt Key Points: ⚬ Location: Northeastern Africa, centered around the Timeline: Around 3100 BCE to 30 BCE one of the powerful and enduring civilizations in history  The Nile– Lifeblood of Egypt The Nile as a source of water, food, and transportation It flooded every ear at the same time, which made it easy to farm. After the flood waters receded it would leave fertal land behind that was excellent for growing crops It ws also an easy way to trasport goods.  Egyptian Society and Daily Life Social hierarchy: Pharaoh at the top, followed by priests, nobles, soldiers, craftsmen, and farmers Womens roles were to run the household Pharaoh (cookig, cleaning, taking care of the priests, children, etc.) Nobles Soldiers Food in acient Egypt was wheat and Craftsmen barley, and included bread, beer, Farmers vegetables, and fish  Religion and Mythology Polytheistic belief system with gods like Ra, Osiris, and Isis They were mumified after death and buried with their most important possessions. It was belived that they could take them to the afterlife. Built large temples dedecated to their gods.  Monumental Architecture Pyramids: Were built to be tombs and monuments for Pharaohs Temples: Were built to please the gods. Famous ones are Luxor, Karnak, Abu Simbel Obelisks and statues: They were typically inscribed with the names and titles of the king who commissioned them.  Writing and Literature Hieroglyphics: The writing system of ancient Egypt Papyrus: Early form of paper used for writing Important texts: Book of the Dead, Pyramid Texts  Art and Culture Distinctive style: Stiff, formal figures, and profile view Jewelry, pottery, and sculpture Music, dance, and festivals  Legacy of Ancient Egypt Influence on later cultures, especially in Greece and Rome Preservation of Egyptian culture through archaeology and museums Modern Egyptology and ongoing discoveries  Vinn Diagram Make a vinn Diagram comparing Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt