Settling the Nile

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• Settling the Nile
• A. A Mighty River
• school spirit (Blue and White Nile)
• longest and strongest
• B. Sheltered Land
• fertile soil
• trade, transportation, protection
  (triangle)
• C. Flooding Use of Nile
• papyrus-reed plant
• technology shadoof (watering can)

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• D. What were Hieroglyphics
• picture writing (Wall Art)
• papyrus paper
• only men learned it

• The Rise of Government
• ogranization
• village chiefs
• two kingdoms Upper and Lower Kingdoms

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• Egypts Ruling Families
• Narmer-united the kingdoms
• 31 dynasties a line of leaders kept in
  the family
• Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms (Dynasty of
  Time)
• Social Classes
• 3 Main Groups-Pyramid
• Upper pharaoh, priests, and nobles
• Middle-traders, artisans, and farmers
• Lower-unskilled workers

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• Family Life
• Men- wore the pants
• Women- lots of rights
• Children- home schooled
• Parents- passed down skills

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Chapter 2, Section 1 The Nile Valley
Trapped floodwater
Dug canals or ditches
Irrigation
Used a shadoof
Built dikes
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vjEP6SEbPGYw
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Settling the Nile
Terms to Know
Cataract fast-moving water, rapids
Delta area of fertile soil
Places to Locate
Egypt civilization that developed in the Nile
River valley on the continent of Africa
Nile River worlds longest river flowing from
south to north to the Mediterranean Sea
Sahara worlds largest desert found in Africa
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Academic Vocabulary
rely to depend on for help or support
feature special part of quality that stands out
Terms to Review
civilization The Egyptian civilizations used
the Nile River in many ways.
city-state Mesopotamian city-states often
fought with their enemies.
Sum It Up
What was Egypts physical setting like?
The Nile ran through a narrow green valley
surrounded by desert. Cataracts to the south and
delta marshes to the north. The region was
bordered by seas to the north and the east.
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The River People
Terms to Know
papyrus reed plant that grew along the Nile
used to make baskets, sandals, rafts, and paper
hieroglyphics Egyptian system of writing make
up of symbols
Academic Vocabulary
secure safe, free from danger, protected
technology knowledge used to create tools or
methods for completing a task
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Terms to Review
irrigation Irrigation helped Egyptian farmers
grow food for themselves and their animals
technology Technology gives us better ways of
doing jobs that are faster and easier.
Sum It Up
What crops did ancient Egyptians grow?
Ancient Egyptians grew crops such as wheat,
barley, and flax seeds.
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A United Egypt
Drawing Conclusions
1. Narmer led his army and took control of Lower
Egypt, and ruled from Memphis, located on the
border of the two kingdoms
2. Narmer wore a crown to symbolize unity.
3. Narmers descendants passed on the power
forming a dynasty.
Terms to Know
dynasty a line or series of rulers from the
same family
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Academic Vocabulary
emerge to appear
Sum It Up
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers, or leaders, all coming from the
same family
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Early Egyptian Life
Summarizing
1. The pharaoh was at the top of the early
Egyptian social structure.
2. Egypts upper class was made up of nobles,
priests, and other wealthy people.
3. Egypts middle class included people who ran
businesses or produced goods.
4. Farmers made up the largest group of early
Egyptians.
5. Unskilled workers were at the bottom of the
social structure in Egypt.
6. Women had more rights in Egypt than in most
other early civilizations
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Academic Vocabulary
portion a part or section of
obtain to acquire, to gain possession of
Sum It Up
Who made up the largest group in Egyptian society?
farmers
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Why did the early Egyptians settle in the Nile
River valley?
Early Egyptians settled in the valley because the
surrounding land was dry, with little rainfall.
The river provided water for farming, drinking,
bathing, and as a food source of fish.
What role did the Nile River valley play in the
development of the Egyptian civilization?
The Nile valley provided excellent land for
farming, access to trade routes, and protection
from invaders. This allowed the people and
culture to grow and prosper.
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How was early Egyptian society divided?
Egyptian life was based on a structured social
system. The highest classes live with great
wealth and were at the top of the pyramid. Lower
classes lived very simple lives. Most workers
were artisans, traders, farmers, or unskilled .
Fathers were the head of the home, but women had
rights. Girls were taught household duties and
boys were taught a trade. Few children went to
school.