Crash Course: Ancient Egypt
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"...Unlike most river valley civilizations, Egyptian communities existed ONLY along the Nile, which was navigable enough to get valuable resources downstream from timber to gold, which the Egyptians considered the divine metal..."
Key Terms
- Nile River
- Pyramids
- Egyptian Dynastic Period
- Old Kingdom
- Middle Kingdom
- New Kingdom
- Intermediate Periods
- Pharaoh
- Gods: Ra, Amun, Amun-Ra, Aten
- Hieroglyphics
- Hatshepsut
- Akhenaten
- Tutankhamen
Guided Viewing Questions
- What role did the Nile River play in the emergence of civilization in Egypt?
- Be sure that you understand the main characteristics (and basic time frame) of the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.
- Describe Egyptian religious beliefs and practices before Akhenaten’s attempt to impose monotheism on Egypt. How did Akhenaten try to change that?
- How did ancient Egyptians prepare for the afterlife and why was it so important?
- What is the significance of the “Age of Pyramids”?
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