Transcript Warm-Up
Bellringer • What are three facts about pyramids? (Pg. 76 & 77) Section 1 Review 1. How did the Nile River affect the lives of the early Egyptians and Nubians? Annual flooding provided fertile land to farm 2. How did trade develop in various places along the Nile? Nile was natural highway for Egyptian boats to go to other countries for trading Section 2 Review 1. How did Egypt’s rulers govern their empire? Pharaohs had total power over the government, economy, and military of Egypt 2. Describe some of the accomplishments of the Old Kingdoms. Time of peace and prosperity. Near end, governors challenged pharaohs and kingdom grew weak 3. Describe some of the accomplishment of the Middle Kingdom. Restored order, united the country, and completed irrigation projects 4. Describe some of the accomplishments of the New Kingdom. Drove foreigners out of the country, created huge armies, and began building an empire Section 3- Egyptian Religion Section 3 Note Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. The chief god who protected both rich and poor God of the living and dead; god of the afterlife Mother figure who protected health; wife of Osiris Step 1: Select a site on the west bank of the Nile, land of the dead Step 2: Clear the ground Step 3: Set the pyramid square with sides facing north, south, east, and west Step 4: Cut the building blocks and load stones onto barges to ship to the building site Step 5: Drag the stones up ramps and put them in place. Section 3 Review Questions 1. What is the site of Giza? Site of the Great Pyramid 2. How did the religion of the ancient Egyptians explain what happened to a person after death? The Egyptian religion claimed that the dead would live on forever in a world of ease and pleasure. 3. How was a pharaoh’s tomb furnished? Tombs were furnished with belongings and personal items such as sandals and even horses Activity • In small groups, you will prepare a television news brief • Topics will be Egyptian gods, afterlife, mummies, tombs, and pyramids • Your news brief should be informative and include pictures that you draw and hold up when you present • Be prepared to turn in your scripts (everyone should have one)after you present