Ancient Egypt IBF * Mr. McEntarfer * Global I Geography of Egypt The Nile River in Egypt was of...

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Ancient Egypt

IBF * Mr. McEntarfer * Global I

Geography of Egypt

•The Nile River in Egypt was of extreme importance in the wealth of Egyptian society.

•What is “The Gift of the Nile” (p.35)

The Nile Delta

• Define “Delta” in your notes on page 36

The Fertile Nile Valley

The Fertile Nile Valley

The Annual Flooding of the Nile

The Annual Flooding of the Nile

Nile Irrigation-the Shaduf

Nile Irrigation-the Shaduf

Definitions

•Pharaohs•Theocracy•Pyramid•Mummification•Hieroglyphics•Papyrus

Papyrus PaperPapyrus Paper

Papyrus PlantPapyrus Plant

Hieratic Scroll Piece

Hieratic Scroll Piece

Egyptian Math Egyptian Math

1 10 100 1000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000

What number is this?

What number is this?

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone

Champollion & the Rosetta Stone

Hieroglyphic

“Cartouche”

Hieroglyphic

“Cartouche”

Hieroglyphics “Alphabet”Hieroglyphics “Alphabet” 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic

symbols 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic

symbols

Word Slam!• Take out a sheet of paper and

tear it into eight pieces • Write one of the following terms

on each of the pieces.• Delta, Pharaoh, Theocracy, Pyramid,

Mummification, Hieroglyphic, Papyrus

Word Slam – Directions

• Put your desks together in a circle of four

• Hold the cards with the global terms in your hand.

• When a global question is posed slap down the correct answer on your desk. If someone slams down more than one term they are disqualified.

• The first person to slap down the correct answer on the desk wins.

Questions

1. Egyptian plant used as paper2. Egyptian picture writing3. Rule by religious leaders 4. Preserving people for the

afterlife5. A Egyptian God and King6. Giant engineering projects used

to house dead pharaohs.