Ancient Egypt Miss Lee 6 th Grade Oxford Prep - Harvard

Ancient EgyptMiss Lee6th GradeOxford Prep - Harvard

4-1: Nile River Valley

Geography Upper and Lower Egypt

Black land and Red Land


Black land and Red Land Nile River



“Gifts from gods” Lead to irrigation and public welfare

projects



“Gifts from gods” Lead to irrigation and public welfare

projects Development of civilization The irrigation practices are still used today

4-2: Egypt under the pharaohs

Government Egyptian civilization lasted longer than

any other society in the region


any other society in the region 25 dynasties from old, middle, and new

kingdoms Kush dynasty


any other society in the region 25 dynasties from old, middle, and new

kingdoms Kush dynasty

Pharaohs were looked as both royalty and as divinities They were the link between the land, the

people, and the deities

4-3: Egypt and Nubia

Trade Egypt lacked materials and resources

that were found in Nubia

Trade Egypt lacked materials and resources

that were found in Nubia Because of this, Nubia became the center

of trade Nubians adopted many features of

Egyptian culture Clothes, religion, language

4-4: Life and Death in Ancient Egypt

Way of Life Polytheism

Way of Life Polytheism

Gods were associated with animals and had to an affect on their daily life

Gods of the underworld: Osiris, Isis, Horus

Way of life Polytheism

Gods were associated with animals and had to an affect on their daily life

Gods of the underworld: Osiris, Isis, Horus Afterlife Mummification

4-5: Art, Architecture, and Learning

Accomplishments Science and Technology


Diagnosing illnesses Mummification


Diagnosing illnesses Mummification Mapped the constellations Charted movement of planets Pyramid building – measurement


Diagnosing illnesses Mummification Mapped the constellations Charted movement of planets Pyramid building – measurement

Writing Hieroglyphics

Art Statues and wall paintings

Documents

Ancient Egypt Miss Lee 6 th Grade Oxford Prep - Harvard