Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egypt

• Chapter 7
• Grade 6

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Where is Egypt located?

• Egypt is located on the northeastern coast of
  Africa

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What marked the southern boundary of Egypt?

• The 1st cataract of the Nile River

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What is the delta of the Nile River?

• A marshy area near the Mediterranean Sea

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What does the flooding of the Nile provide, which
is important to Egypts agriculture?

• soil
• water

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Legend tells us that this king united upper and
lower Egypt and designed a new crown to celebrate
his victory.

• King Menes

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King Zoser

• King Zosers chief adviser, Imhotep designed the
  first step pyramid

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Hatshepsut Egyptian Ruler

• Became queen after death of Thutmose I
• Supposed to be a temporary ruler
• Believed in peace prosperity

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Thutmose III Egyptian Ruler

• Ruled after death of Hatshepsut
• Believed in military conquest and expansion
• Sought gold copper from Kush

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Ramses II Egyptian Ruler

• Built a temple with four huge statues of himself
• Enlarged the empire

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Kashta

• Led Kush in breaking away from Egypts control
• Extended his own empire

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Shabaka

• Ruled Egypt as 1st Kushite pharaoh
• Kush located to south of Nubia

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Social Class System

• Triangle diagram

• Kings
• Highest level, fewest people, some thought they
  were gods
• Officials scribes
• Few more in , helped kings
• Artisans farmers
• Largest group in , lowest class