Egypt Study Guide

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Egypt Study Guide
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Vocabulary

• Delta the lowlands formed by the silt left at
  the mouth of a river
• Silt the rich fertile soil left behind on the
  land from floodwaters
• Inundation one of the three seasons in Egypt
  when the Nile River floods the land
• Canals channels dug into the land to carry and
  help control the floodwaters

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Vocabulary

• Pharaoh the ruler of Egypt who controlled all
  of the land and all of the people
• Hieroglyphics Egyptian writing
• Papyrus a paperlike material made from reeds
• Pyramid a tomb for ancient Egyptian rulers
• Obelisks -

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Obelisks

• Egyptian ObelisksWhat is an obelisk and what is
  its purpose? Obelisk Definition An obelisk is a
  monumental tapering column  carved from a single
  block of stone, with a square cross-section and
  capped with a pointed top called a pyramidion.
  Obelisks were set in pairs, at the entrances of
  temples, and to some Old Kingdom tombs and
  closely related to the cult of the Sun God Ra
  also known as Atum. Obelisks symbolized the
  stability and the creative force of Atum.
  Obelisks  were believed to act as magical
  protection to the monuments such as temples and
  tombs.

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Obelisk of Hatshepsut
Obelisk at Karnak
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Hatshepsut

• The only woman in Egypt to rule as pharaoh

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Amenhotep IV

• Ruled during the New Kingdom and introduced
  Egyptians to the single God, Aton

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Alexander The Great

• Greek ruler who conquered the Persian Empire and
  gained control of Egypt. He was undefeated in
  battle and created of one of the largest empires
  in history stretching from the Mediterranean to
  the Himalaya.

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Problems with the waters from the Nile River

• Too much water on the land
• Too little water on the land
• What are some solutions?

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Solutions for too much water

• Divert water away from farmland
• Build reservoirs for holding water
• Build dams and dikes for controlling the water
• Can you think of any more?
• Now, which is the best solution, and why?

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Solutions for too little water

• Dance a rain dance
• Dig wells
• Build water storage sites
• Irrigate with Nile river water
• Can you think of any more?
• Now, which is the best solution and why?

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Achievements and changes during Egyptian History

• Old Kingdom
• Started a colony in Lower Nubia to get resources
  there
• Traders were sent farther south in Africa
• Technology to construct the pyramids
• Development of mummification

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Achievements and changes during Egyptian History

• Middle Kingdom
• Conquered all of Nubia
• Expanded Egyptian trade
• Change in society rights that had once been for
  pharaohs alone were now for all Egyptians
• Changes in government pharaoh appointed
  governors for the nomes. This gave paraohs more
  control

• New Kingdom
• First woman ruler - Hatshepsut
• Egypts first full-time army began
• Egyptian Empire grew to largest size
• Worship focused on one god the Aton
• Used hidden tombs to bury pharaohs

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Egyptian Hierarchy Status in society
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Study for your test!

• Dont forget to look at your book notes, papers,
  maps, and sites on the wiki!

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Credits

• http//www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/pr
  odView.asp?idproduct513
• http//www.bibleufo.com/ancconstobelegy.htm
• http//www.rainbowcrystal.com/atext/egypt12.html
• http//achanjati.wordpress.com/category/amenhotep-
  iv/page/3/
• http//gardenofpraise.com/ibdalex.htm