Ancient Egypt

The Gift of the Nile The Nile River- the world’s

longest river over 4,000 miles long.

Lower Egypt The Nile Delta

Upper Egypt

“Miracle of The Nile” Yearly Flooding

The Nile River flowed north and the winds blew south. Southbound boats hoisted a wide sail.

Natural BarriersDesertsRed SeaMediterranean Seacataracts

Polytheism

King Menes 3100 BC King Menes united Upper and Lower

Egypt

Old KingdomPharaohs- Egyptian monarchs who ruled a TheocracyTheocracy: government based on divine ruleDynasty: series of rulers from the same family

Pyramids Tombs for the mummified bodies of the pharaohs

Hieroglyphics Egyptian form of writing

Middle KingdomNew farmland createdNubians were conqueredPharaohs cared for the people

Hyksos Invasion 1652 BC- The Hyksos conquered Egypt

using bronze weapons and horse drawn chariots

New kingdomThe New Kingdom 1567- 1085 BCEgyptian EmpireAkhenaton introduced the worship of Aton as the sole god

Notes: Egypt- the gift of the Nile   Nile River: The world’s longest river; over 4000 miles long. Nile Delta: Lower Egypt- The yearly flooding is called “the gift of the Nile” The Nile flows from south to north out of Lake Victoria. The winds blew south; southbound boats hoisted a wide sail. The natural Barriers are:

deserts Red Sea Mediterranean Sea cataracts

3100 BC – king Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt: higher elevation, southern Egypt. Lower Egypt: lower elevation, northern Egypt.

  2700-2200 BC- The Old Kingdom

Pharaohs: Egyptian monarchs who ruled in theocracy. Theocracy: government based on divine rule. Dynasty: series of rules from one family. Pyramids: tombs for the mummified bodies of the pharaohs. Hieroglyphics: Egyptian form of writing.

  2050-1652 BC-The Middle Kingdom

New farmland created. Nubians were conquered. Pharaohs cared for the people. 1652 BC- Hyksos invasion: used bronze weapons and horse drawn carriages

  1567- 1085 BC- The New Kingdom

Egyptian Empire. Akhenaton introduced the worship of Aton as the sole god