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Journey Through Ancient Egypt: Explore the Land of Pharaohs and Pyramids

Dive into the ancient world of Egypt! Discover the mysteries of the pharaohs, mummification process, and hieroglyphics. Explore the significance of the Nile River and the wonders of the pyramids. Unravel the secrets of this ancient civilization in a captivating journey through history.

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Journey Through Ancient Egypt: Explore the Land of Pharaohs and Pyramids

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  1. Tuesday, September 28th • Bellringer on LEFT side of page 12 in notebook: • 1) How did being surrounded by deserts benefit Egypt? • 2) How did the Egyptians view the pharaoh? • 3) Why did Egyptians mummify bodies? • Title page 12, RIGHT side: EGYPT (Chapter 2, section 2). • Update your Table of Contents

  2. Page 12, Egypt, RIGHT side vocabulary • Make 3 columns on the RIGHT side and title them: • WORD • SENTENCE • PICTURE • Fill in the following under “WORD” • 1) theocracy • 2) Pharaoh • 3) pyramid • 4) Nile River • 5) Delta • 6) mummification • 7) papyrus • 8) hieroglyphics

  3. Page 12, RIGHT side vocabulary • Beside each word, write a sentence using that word. • Beside each sentence, draw a visual representation of that word. It can be anything that will help you remember that word. • Pharaoh • Mummification • Pyramid • Hieroglyphics • Papyrus • Delta • NileRiver • Theocracy

  4. Exit Slip • Go back to the Bellringer and make sure you have the answer to the 3 questions at the bottom of the LEFT on page 12 in your notebook. • Quiz #3 on Friday • (NOT paper/pencil)

  5. Wednesday, September 29th • Bellringer: On the LEFT side of page 13 in your notebook, draw a Venn Diagram with the following • 1) Egypt • 2) Nubia • Title the RIGHT side of page 13 “Egypt & Nubia” (Chapter 4, section 1) • Update your Table of Contents

  6. Egypt & Nubia p.13 RIGHT side • Magnet Summary from Chapter 4, section 1 • Fold the paper in half vertically • Make 5 rows for your 2 columns • In the left rows, right the following topics in the middle of each square: • Nomads rule Egypt(p 89) • New Kingdom of Egypt (pp. 90-91) • Empire Declines(p. 91) • Kushites Conquer the Nile (pp. 92-93) • Golden Age of Meroe (p. 94)

  7. Egypt & Nubia p.13 RIGHT side • As you read each section, write 5 or fewer “magnet” words that magnetically “attract” to the term on the left. You will be writing these words around this term, keeping to the left side of your fold. • After you have your words, you will use the words to write a quick summary of that section on the right side of your fold.

  8. Exit Slip • Go back to the Bellringer and make sure you have the Venn Diagram completed for Egypt & Nubia with at least 2 items in each circle (and 2 common items). • Quiz #3 on Friday • Not paper/pencil

  9. Thursday, September 30th • Bellringer: Create a Venn Diagram on the left side of page 14 in your notebook for Aksum & Egypt (from chapter 8, section 3). • Setup page 4 with the title, “Aksum” • Update your Table of Contents

  10. Page 14 RIGHT side, Aksum • Set up the right side of page 14 with the columns from the PERSIA chart (6 columns) for Aksum. • Using the book in Chapter 8, section 3, fill in as many sections as you can on Aksum in 5 minutes. • REVIEW for Quiz #3

  11. Aksum • Political • Dynasty • Song of King Solomon & Queen of Sheba • King Zoskales (1st king) • King Ezana (strongest ruler) • Economic • International Trading Power (Adulis) • Salt, rhino horns, tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, gold • Monetary (coins of bronze, silver, gold) • Terrace farming (step-like ridges on mountain slopes for soils to retain water).

  12. Aksum • Religious • Monotheists • god Mahrem (king) • Animists • Sacrifices (oxen) • Later: Christianity • Social • Greedy at first • Took control of land around Red Sea & Blue Nile • Later: Followed Christ-like examples • Intellectual • Established Christianity which is still in Ethiopia today • Created dams & cisterns

  13. Aksum • Arts • Pillars (p. 228) from carved stones that fit together • Ge’ez (written language) • Minted their own coins with the phrase “may the country be satisfied”

  14. Exit Slip • Make sure your Venn Diagram is complete for Aksum and Egypt with at least 2 points in each section. • Quiz #3 tomorrow!

  15. Friday, October 1st • Quiz #3 • I have, who has?

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