Kingdom of the Kingdom of the NileNile

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Preview QuestionsPreview Questions

How did geography influence ancient How did geography influence ancient Egypt?Egypt?

What were the main features and What were the main features and achievements of Egypt’s three achievements of Egypt’s three kingdoms?kingdoms?

How did trade and warfare affect How did trade and warfare affect Egypt and Nubia?Egypt and Nubia?

Remember the 5 Remember the 5 Themes of Themes of

Geography?Geography?

Geography of the Nile Geography of the Nile ValleyValley

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Northeast AfricaNortheast Africa

Near Red Sea and Mediterranean Near Red Sea and Mediterranean SeaSea

EXACT: EXACT: 30*N-25*N – 30*E-33*E30*N-25*N – 30*E-33*E

Geography of the Nile Geography of the Nile ValleyValley

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Human CharacteristicsHuman Characteristics Agricultural Economy Agricultural Economy Trading EconomyTrading Economy Polythesitic Polythesitic

Physical EnvironmentPhysical Environment Nile RiverNile River Desert ClimateDesert Climate Fertile SoilFertile Soil Little Plant Life and Vegetation Little Plant Life and Vegetation

Geography of the Nile Geography of the Nile ValleyValley

HumanHuman

EnvironmeEnvironmentnt

InteractioInteractionn

Environment on HumansEnvironment on Humans Nile makes farming possible Nile makes farming possible Nile provides transportation Nile provides transportation

for tradefor trade

Humans on Environment Humans on Environment Must control floods Must control floods Store water for dry season Store water for dry season

Geography of the Nile Geography of the Nile ValleyValley

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Nile used to move people and Nile used to move people and goods goods

Geography of the Nile Geography of the Nile ValleyValley

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Upper EgyptUpper Egypt Southern portion of kingdom Southern portion of kingdom

Lower EgyptLower Egypt Northern Portion of Kingdom Northern Portion of Kingdom

The Three KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms

The Old KingdomThe Old Kingdom Government was a Government was a

bureaucracy: bureaucracy: Pharaohs Pharaohs ViziersViziers Scribes and Various Depts. Scribes and Various Depts.

Pyramids built Pyramids built Tombs for rulersTombs for rulers Show strength and Show strength and

organization organization

The Three KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms

The Middle KingdomThe Middle Kingdom Chaotic TimeChaotic Time

Invaded by HyksosInvaded by Hyksos CorruptionCorruption Rebellion Rebellion

Egyptians experience cultural Egyptians experience cultural diffusion diffusion

The Three KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms

The New The New KingdomKingdom

Age of conquestAge of conquest

Strong rule of Strong rule of Ramses IIRamses II

Invaded by Invaded by northerners northerners