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Warm-up Questions 9/19/19

What group was at the bottom of the Egyptian social order?

Who is famous for having the Great Pyramid at Giza built?

Tonight’s Homework

Read chapter 4, section 3.

Ancient Egypt

Religion & Egyptian Life

Ancient Civilizations

Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History

Today’s Learning Targets

I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

I will locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a

map.

I will describe the architectural works created by the

Egyptians.

I will create a cartouche of my Egyptian name using

hieroglyphics.

Warm-up Questions

What group was at the bottom of the Egyptian social order?

Farmers-servants-slaves

Who is famous for having the Great Pyramid at Giza built?

Khufu

Chunking

Map Items

Nile River

Euphrates River

Tigris River

Mediterranean

Sea

Caspian Sea

Red Sea

Persian Gulf

Asia Minor

11

10

6

7

8

9

4

3

2

1

5

13

12

Egypt and Its Neighbors

During the Old Kingdom period, Egypt began ___ with its neighbors. Traders ___ gold, ivory, slaves, and stone from Nubia; ___ and ___ from Punt.

trading / acquired / incense / myrrh

Religion and Egyptian Life

Egyptians were ___ in their belief system.

polytheistic

The major Egyptian gods were:Anubis – god of the dead

Amon-Re – god of the sun

Osiris – god of the underworld

Isis – goddess of magic

Horus – god of the sky and pharaohs

Religion and Egyptian Life

Egyptian religion focused on the ___. The body must be ___ to have a good ___.

afterlife / preserved / afterlife

The ___ they developed was called ___. Only the ___ could afford to be mummified.

method / mummification / elite

Key Terms Review

Strong rapids

cataracts

A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

delta

Key Terms Review

Ruler of Egypt (Great House)

pharaoh

A series of rulers from the same family

dynasty

Key Terms Review

People from rich and powerful families

nobles

acquire

To get or obtain. To have in your possession.

Key Terms Review

The life after you die

afterlife

Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth after embalming

mummies

Key Terms Review

People of wealth and power

elite

Huge stone tombs

pyramids

Key Terms Review

Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

engineering

Khufu

Builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza

SurveyWas Egyptian religion monotheistic or polytheistic?

polytheistic

Who was the first Great Pyramid built for?

Khufu

Today’s Learning Targets

I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

I can locate geographical features of ancient Egypt on a

map.

I can describe the architectural works created by the

Egyptians.

I can create a cartouche of my Egyptian name using

hieroglyphics.