Chapter 3Ancient Egypt

The Geography of Ancient Egypt

Lesson 1

Nile River Valley

Valley along the Nile River

Nile River Valley

Upper Egypt

The southern part of Egypt (to the south)

Lower Egypt

The northern part of Egypt (to the north)

Silt

Clay, black soil & rock. It has minerals that make the soil rich

Delta

A triangular piece of land found at the mouth of rivers

Economy

Use of workers and resources to produce goods

Irrigation

Watering of dry land by means of streams, canals or pipes.

Chapter 3Ancient Egypt

The History of Ancient Egypt

Lesson 2

Menes

King of Upper Egypt who united the two kingdoms

The King’s Crown

Upper Egypt Lower Egypt

Double Crown

Memphis

City which was located where the “stalk” of Upper Egypt meets the “blossom” of Lower Egypt

Pharaoh

Egypt’s supreme ruler – Means great place

Pyramids

Tombs in which pharaohs were buried

Khufu

Great pyramid built for Khufu

Pyramid Construction

Pyramid Construction

Pyramid Construction

Inside the Pyramid

Empire

Group of lands & people under one government

Thebes

Glorious capital city of the great empire

Hatshepsut

The first women ruler known to history

Kush

Location of powerful rulers who took over Egypt

                              

Valley of the Kings

Burial place of many pharaohs

                              

   

Howard Carter

Found the tomb of Tutankhamen

Tutankhamen

King Tut – Began rule at 9 years old & died at 19

Chapter 3Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Civilization

Lesson 3

Hieroglyphics

Pictures & signs of ancient Egyptian writing

                          

Hieroglyphics

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Papyrus

Paper made from reeds in the Nile Delta

Scribe

People who receive training to write & keep records

Rosetta Stone

A large black stone with carvings in 3 languages – hieroglyphics – Egyptian – Greek

Slavery

The practice of one person owning another

Social Pyramid