Transcript Slide 1

The Land of the Pharaohs
Presented by:
Mrs. Simmons
►Location: Northeast corner of
Africa
►Size: Approximately 997,740
sq. km
►Capital: Cairo
►Major River: The Nile
►Deserts: Sahara, Libyan,
Nubian
The ancient Egyptians endured a hot, dry climate
with very little annual rainfall.
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The Nile River made it possible for the ancient
Egyptian civilization to flourish.
The Nile provided:
1. Water for crops
2. Fertile soil
3. Food
4. A water highway
5. Papyrus
KINGDOM
DATES
CONTRIBUTIONS
AGE
2700Old Kingdom
2200
B.C.E.
Strong central government,
built great pyramids
Age of Pyramids
Middle
Kingdom
20001800
B.C.E.
Great achievements in
literature, art, architecture
Age of
Reunification
New
Kingdom
16001100
B.C.E.
Height of Egypt's power,
increased trade, built
monuments
Golden Age
In ancient Egypt, your
social class was
determined by your
job. Most of the
population was at the
bottom. The pharaoh,
at the top, was not only
the king and ruler but
was also considered to
be a god.
Khufu
2551-2528 B.C.E.
Built the Great Pyramid
Senusret I
1971-1926 B.C.E.
Encouraged Egyptian
art and literature
Hatshepsut
1473-1458 B.C.E.
First female pharaoh
and promoted
Egyptian trade
Ramses II
1290-1224 B.C.E.
Superior military leader
Rich and powerful were
buried in elaborate
tombs
Tombs provide artifacts
and treasures
Excavations continue
today
We have briefly explored the Land of the Pharaohs.
LAND
PHARAOHS
Geography
Kingdoms
Climate
Society
The Nile
Great Pharaohs
Tombs
There is more to learn as we unlock the mysteries
of ancient Egypt…
Frey, W., (2004). History alive!: The ancient world. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’
Curriculum Press.
Lewis, E., McGrath, T.J., Sharon, S.B., Smail, D. (1995). World cultures.
Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett Ginn.
Pictures
http://www.aldokkan.com/society/social_pyramid.htm
http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptafterlife.html
http://www.egyptologyonline.com/pharaohs.htm
http://www.king-tut.org/
http://www.neferchichi.com/
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/egyptmap.shtm
http://www.uwrf.edu/ugandatour/pictures_2002.htm