Chapter 2 Section 2 Chapter 2 Section 2 Pyramids on the NilePyramids on the Nile

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES1)1) Summarize the effect of Summarize the effect of

geography on the development of geography on the development of the Egyptian culture.the Egyptian culture.

2)2) Explain how Egypt united into a Explain how Egypt united into a kingdom.kingdom.

3)3) Describe Egyptian religion, social Describe Egyptian religion, social structure and technology.structure and technology.

4)4) Explain the decline of the Old Explain the decline of the Old Kingdom.Kingdom.

The Geography of EgyptThe Geography of Egypt

The Nile River and EgyptThe Nile River and Egypt

Importance/ Facts on the Nile RiverImportance/ Facts on the Nile River

From the highlands of East Africa to the From the highlands of East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile flows 4,100 miles Mediterranean Sea, the Nile flows 4,100 miles making it the making it the longest river in the worldlongest river in the world..

The Nile didn’t flood yearly like the Tigers and The Nile didn’t flood yearly like the Tigers and Euphrates did in Mesopotamia.Euphrates did in Mesopotamia.

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Remember the unique direction the Nile flows and Remember the unique direction the Nile flows and location of Upper and Lower Egypt.location of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Traveling the Nile RiverTraveling the Nile River

The Nile River provided a reliable system of The Nile River provided a reliable system of transportation between Upper and Lower transportation between Upper and Lower Egypt. The Nile flows North so Northbound Egypt. The Nile flows North so Northbound boats simply drift with the current. boats simply drift with the current. No need No need to set up sail.to set up sail.

The winds of Egypt blow from North to South, The winds of Egypt blow from North to South, carrying sailboats against the rivers current. carrying sailboats against the rivers current.

This ease of travel helped unify Egyptian This ease of travel helped unify Egyptian villages and trade.villages and trade.

Egyptian LeadersEgyptian Leaders

Egyptian kings were known as pharaohs.Egyptian kings were known as pharaohs. Pharaohs- Pharaohs- A king of ancient Egypt considered a A king of ancient Egypt considered a

god as well as a political and military leader.god as well as a political and military leader.

Pharaohs were in charge of Egyptians religion and Pharaohs were in charge of Egyptians religion and government. Egyptians believed pharaohs bore government. Egyptians believed pharaohs bore sole responsibility for the kingdoms well-being.sole responsibility for the kingdoms well-being.

Theocracy- Theocracy- A form of government in which rule is A form of government in which rule is based on based on political and religious authoritypolitical and religious authority. .

Pyramids vs. ZigguratsPyramids vs. Ziggurats

Pyramids- Pyramids- The resting place for a pharaoh The resting place for a pharaoh after death.after death.

How are pyramids different than ziggurats?How are pyramids different than ziggurats?

MummificationMummification

Mummification- Mummification- Royal and elite Egyptians Royal and elite Egyptians bodies were preserved through bodies were preserved through mummification mummification which involves embalming which involves embalming and drying the corpse to prevent it from and drying the corpse to prevent it from decaying.decaying.

Book of the Dead- A collection of scrolls, Book of the Dead- A collection of scrolls, prayers and magic spells intended to guide prayers and magic spells intended to guide the soul into the afterlife.the soul into the afterlife.

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HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics Translated in Translated in Greek Greek meaning “ sacred carving”meaning “ sacred carving” Simple pictures were the earliest forms of writing Simple pictures were the earliest forms of writing

in Egypt. in Egypt. Hieroglyphics was written on stone or clay.Hieroglyphics was written on stone or clay.

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Analyze different forms of Analyze different forms of Hieroglyphics through Hieroglyphics through Google Images.Google Images.

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