Bell Ringer: 8/15/12 QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Ways of applying knowledge, tools, andinventions to meet needs is known as__________. Alphabet Religions Technology Senate Ancient Egypt Geography: The Nile River
Egyptians worshiped theNile River Thought of it like a godthat gave life The Nile was likeclockwork, flooding atthe same time every year. Risks in Egypt Lower floodwaters = less water for crops, manywent hungry. Higher floodwaters = flooded houses, cropsdestroyed. Deserts prevented interaction What could be the advantage of deserts? Pharaohs King of the Egyptian people
Egyptians believed thatthe kings ruled afterdeath. Ka eternal life forceof the pharaoh Built great temples forthe pharaohs Pyramids on the Nile Built for dead pharaohsduring the Old Kingdom( BC) Reflected Egyptianstrengths: Strong Economy Advanced Technology Strong Leadership Egyptian Culture Religion important Polytheistic
Believed in an afterlife and judgment Tombs built by all The elite = more elaborate tombs Pharaohs were mummifiedembalmed anddried out to prevent decay then entombed. Life in Egypt Class structure like a pyramid
At the top: king, queen, and royals Upper class: wealthy landowners, government officials,priests, army commanders. Middle class: merchants, artisans Lowest class: Farmers, laborers, slaves Science and Technology
Developed a 365-day calendar to track the flooding ofthe Nile Developed a number system Developed an advanced system of medicine