Questions to Ask About a Culture

1. Geography

2. Economics

3. Religion and Philosophy

4. Knowledge, Education, and the Arts

5. Political Science

6. Sociology

7. History

North Border, Mediterranean Sea

South Border, series of cataracts (large, steep waterfalls)

Divided into lower and upper Egypt

Protection for attacks and enemies

Egyptians believe in Gods and Goddesses Believe in 4 main deities, Ra, Osiris, Isis and Anubis Used religion to help explain natural events Hundreds of deities existed and worshipped in many different

towns.

Priests teachers Classes went from sunrise to sunset Boys received better education; few women could read and

write

Egyptian laws considered more humane than earlier socie-

ties

Pharaoh was a supreme ruler

Vizier, in charge most areas of the government

Egypt has had approximately 31 ruling dynasties

Upper Lower Egypt united by Pharaoh Menes(3100BCE)

Married girl, 13

Man, made decisions

Pharaohs, descendants of God, supreme ruler

Vizier, help manage country

Pharaohs, power passed through family lines

Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s greatest civilization

Divided into 2, upper and lower Egypt by Pharaoh Menes

Divided into 3 time periods, Old Kingdom (when the

pharaoh built and pyramids), Middle Kingdom and the

New Kingdom

traded goods with other cultures like Ancient Rome and

Greece.

Nile River is the most important route for trading with

other countries.

Boats used for fishing, travel and warfare.