River Valley Civilizations PT 3

The Geography of Ancient Egypt

AIM: What were the significant contributions of Ancient Egypt?

Do Now: Egypt Geography Worksheet

Where in the world is Egypt? Continent: Africa Location: Northeast Africa

What is Egypt’s most visible & Important Geographic feature? (hint: It is also called the life blood of Egypt)

The Nile River

Which direction does the Nile River flow? From South to North (into the Mediterranean)

What is the wide part of the Nile River, near the Mediterranean, called? The Nile Delta

The Egypt is divided into two (2) parts.

What are they called?

• Upper Egypt (Located in the South)
• Lower Egypt (Located in the North)

Government of Egypt

What is the ruler of Ancient Egypt called? A Pharaoh What is unification? The joining of separate parts into one Name some ways a Pharaoh could unify Egypt?

• War
• Bribe
• Economic (Trade)

Egypt's First Pharaoh - Menes (3100BCE)

• Menes King of Upper Egypt defeats King of Lower Egypt
• Unified Upper & Lower Egypt

Life Under Pharaoh

• Government
  • Administration
  • Tax Collection
  • Judges
• Religion
  • Pharaoh is child of Sun god - RA
  • Ra brings life to Egypt
• Economy
  • Domestication
  • Agriculture – Farming
  • Surplus
  • Specialization
  • Trade

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint: Ancient Egypt - Review

Classwork Handout: Overview of Ancient Egypt

Activity: Egypt Contributions

Homework: Finish Contributions Worksheet