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Objectives 2.2 / 4.1 Objectives 2.2 / 4.1 Rise and Fall of Ancient EgyptRise and Fall of Ancient Egypt• Summarize the effects of geography on the
development of Egyptian culture • Explain how Egypt united into a kingdom • Describe ancient Egyptian religion, social structure,
technological advances, and science • Explain why Egypt declined and was conquered by the
Hykos• Identify key developments during the New Kingdom
that led Egypt to become an empire
Ancient Egyptian History
Ancient Egyptian HistoryPeriods Time Frame
Nile Culture Begins
3900 B. C. E.
Unification / Dynasties Begin
3100 – 2650 B. C. E.
Old Kingdom 2650 – 2134 B. C. E.
Middle Kingdom 2040 – 1640 B. C. E.
New Kingdom 1550 – 1070 B. C. E.
A View of Egypt by Satellite
A View of Egypt by Satellite
The Fertile Nile Valley
The Fertile Nile Valley•Nile River—4,100
miles long and flows northward into the Mediterranean
•Lower Egypt contains the Nile delta region—broad, marshy area of land formed by deposits of silt (fertile black mud)
The Annual Flooding of the Nile
The Annual Flooding of the Nile
Environmental benefits: •Nile flooding is predictable •Provides system of transportation (sails needed for southbound boats) •Surrounded by vast areas of desert—acted as natural barriers Environmental challenges: •Forced Egyptians to live on small portion of land•Limited cultural diffusion • Drought could cause starving / too much rain could destroy homes and farms
Unification of EgyptUnification of Egypt
• Narmer—recent evidence suggests he was the first king to rule a unified Egypt—conquered Lower Egypt circa 3000 B.C.
• In ancient tradition, Menes (the Scorpion King) was believed to be the first to rule an unified Egypt
• 2920 B.C.—Egyptian date for foundation of the first dynasty
Palette of Narmer, 3000 B.C.—tells the tale of Narmer’s conquest of Lower Egypt (used to prepare cosmetics).
Pharaohs—god-kingsPharaohs—god-kings
• Ancient Egypt theocracy: government in which rule is based on religious authority
• Pharaohs controlled religion, the army, and the government
• Well-being of the kingdom depended on the pharaoh
Building the Building the Pyramids: Pyramids:
Centuries of Centuries of Innovation Innovation
Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara
Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara
Stepped pyramid for pharaoh Djoser (2,650 B.C.)— Djoser is the first pharaoh to be worshipped as a god
Djoser’s royal tomb became a model for later pharaohs—architect (& high priest) Imhotep designed the world’s first pyramid & started a revolution in tomb design using cut granite
Link to video segment on Djoser
Imhotep: Famous Architect of Imhotep: Famous Architect of Djoser’s Pyramid Djoser’s Pyramid
• http://http://www.youtube.com/www.youtube.com/watch?watch?v=nRK6DTpX5Ts&fv=nRK6DTpX5Ts&feature=player_embeature=player_embedded#edded#
Red Pyramid: Red Pyramid: Important Step Forward in DesignImportant Step Forward in Design
• Built by pharaoh Snafu (circa 2,575 B.C.).)
• Movement towards true pyramid shape—sloped smooth sides (this is the pharaoh’s 3rd pyramid he built trying to achieve perfection)
Glimmering in the Sun:White Limestone Covered Inner Core of the
Pyramids
Great Pyramid at GizaGreat Pyramid at Giza
•Ka: the eternal life force
•Pharaoh’s ka remains alive after death—must have its needs and pleasures met
•Old Kingdom pharaohs had pyramids built as their resting place after death
• Great Pyramid at Giza (center & below)—2,550 B.C. –built for the pharaoh Khufu (one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World—only one still standing)
• 4 points are aligned with the 4 cardinal directions; 481 feet high
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Plan of the Great Pyramid
of Khufu (Cheops in Greek)
Plan of the Great Pyramid
of Khufu (Cheops in Greek)
http://www.geocities.com/athens/delphi/3499/gp1.htm (facts about the Great Pyramid)
Pyramid & Sphinx of KhafrePyramid & Sphinx of Khafre(son of Khufu)(son of Khufu)
• Khafre, Khufu's son, built beside his father's pyramid. His is the smaller pyramid, but as it is built on higher ground, and has a slightly steeper angle, it appears the larger.
• Most complete of the Giza three--retains some of its upper casing stones.
• The Great Sphinx crouches beside Khafre's Valley Temple---consists of the king's head, 22 times life-sized, perched on a massive lion's body.
Pyramid & Sphinx of Khafre
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Great Pyramid—made of granite and limestone taken from quarries
Each block weighed at least 2.5 tons and there are 2 millions blocks used—fitted together with exact precision
Pyramids reflected the power of ancient Egypt
Economic strength and technological advancement needed to support these massive public works projects
The orientation of the pyramids runs east to west—connects the pharaoh to the rising and setting sun
Pyramids at Giza—built over an 80 year period
Egyptian Egyptian Religion:Religion:
Foundation of Foundation of their culture their culture
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses:
“The Sacred ‘Trinity’”
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses:
“The Sacred ‘Trinity’”
Osiris Isis Horus Osiris Isis HorusUnderworld Magic Pharaoh
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Preparations for the Underworld
Preparations for the Underworld
Priests protected your KA, or soul-spiritPriests protected your KA, or soul-spirit
ANUBIS weighs the dead person’s heart against a feather.
ANUBIS weighs the dead person’s heart against a feather.
Materials Used in Mummification
Materials Used in Mummification
1. Linen 6. Natron2. Sawdust 7. Onion3. Lichen 8. Nile Mud4. Beeswax 9. Linen Pads5. Resin 10. Frankinsense
1. Linen 6. Natron2. Sawdust 7. Onion3. Lichen 8. Nile Mud4. Beeswax 9. Linen Pads5. Resin 10. Frankinsense
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Preparation for the Afterlife
Preparation for the Afterlife
Egyptian MummiesEgyptian Mummies
Seti I1291-1278 B.
C. E.
Seti I1291-1278 B.
C. E.Queen Tiye,
wife of Amenhotep II
1210-1200 B. C. E.
Queen Tiye, wife of
Amenhotep II1210-1200 B. C. E.
Ramses II1279-1212 B.
C. E.
Ramses II1279-1212 B.
C. E.
Journey to the Underworld
Journey to the Underworld
A boat for the journey is
provided for a dead pharaoh
in his tomb.
A boat for the journey is
provided for a dead pharaoh
in his tomb.
The dead travel on the “Solar Bark.”
The dead travel on the “Solar Bark.”
Egyptian Egyptian Book of the Book of the DeadDead
• Ancient Egyptian collection of funerary texts made up of spells and charms
• Placed in tombs to aid the deceased in the next world.
• Scribes produced and sold copies, often colorfully illustrated, for burial use.
• Believed to have 200 chapters but none of the surviving copies are complete
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Egyptian Book of the Dead
Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Final JudgmentThe Final Judgment
Anubis Horus Osiris Anubis Horus Osiris
The Pharaoh’s Servants in the Afterlife
The Pharaoh’s Servants in the Afterlife
The Ankh – The “Cross” of LifeThe Ankh – The “Cross” of Life
Ancient Ancient Egyptian Egyptian Society Society
Papyrus PaperPapyrus Paper
Papyrus PlantPapyrus Plant
Scroll PieceScroll Piece
Hieroglyphics “Alphabet”Hieroglyphics “Alphabet” 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic
symbols 24 “letters” + 700 phonetic
symbols
The Rosetta StoneThe Rosetta Stone
Champollion—decoded hieroglyphics
Discovery of this stone by French soldiers in 1799 led to the deciphering of hieroglyphics
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Egyptian Social Hierarchy
Egyptian Social Hierarchy
Egyptian NobilityEgyptian Nobility
Egyptian Priestly ClassEgyptian Priestly Class
Egyptian ScribeEgyptian Scribe
Ancient Egyptian Housing
Ancient Egyptian HousingMiddle Class
HomesMiddle Class Homes
Peasant Homes
Peasant Homes
Scenes of Ancient EgyptianDaily Life
Scenes of Ancient EgyptianDaily Life
Making Ancient Egyptian WineMaking Ancient Egyptian Wine
An Egyptian Woman’s “Must-Haves”
An Egyptian Woman’s “Must-Haves”
PerfumePerfume
WhigsWhigs
MirrorMirror
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Egyptian Medicine Egyptian Medicine • Became masters of human anatomy and healing mostly due to the
extensive mummification ceremonies---involved removing most of the internal organs including the brain, lungs, pancreas, liver, spleen, heart and intestine (put in Canopic jars to dry out and then the organs were put back in the body)
• The Egyptians had (and this is an understatement) a basic knowledge of organ functions
• Knowledge of anatomy branched into many other medical practices, such as treating fevers and wounds, healing broken bones, surgical procedures
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Egyptian Math & Draftsmanship
Egyptian Math & Draftsmanship
11 1010 100100 10001000 10,00010,000 100,000100,000 1,000,0001,000,000
What number is this?
What number is this?
System of numbers—used especially for the collecting of taxes
Egyptian TechnologyEgyptian Technology
• Calendar system---solar year (365 days)—very accurate prediction of the Nile flooding—based on astronomy
• Irrigation and canals • Geometry—used to build pyramids and
monuments—advanced engineering/problem solving skills
• First use of cut stone and columns
STOP STOPSTOP STOP
REVIEW SECTION 2.2 REVIEW SECTION 2.2
Before Continuing Before Continuing
The New Kingdom: 1570-1025 B.C.The New Kingdom: 1570-1025 B.C.
(4.1) (4.1)
Invaders Rule Egypt Invaders Rule Egypt • The Hykos—invaders from Palestine conquered The Hykos—invaders from Palestine conquered
Egypt using their advanced weaponry, especially Egypt using their advanced weaponry, especially chariots chariots
• Egypt had been weakened by internal warfare and Egypt had been weakened by internal warfare and poor rulers poor rulers
• Hebrews—move into the region around 1650 B.C. Hebrews—move into the region around 1650 B.C. settling in Egypt with the Hykossettling in Egypt with the Hykos
Rise of the New KingdomRise of the New Kingdom
• Strong, warlike pharaohs came to power in Egypt and eventually expelled the Hykos around 1570 B.C.
• Bronze weapons and chariots made Egypt a great power—strong army—became conquerors establishing an empire
• According to t he Old Testament, the Hebrews remained in Egypt and were enslaved
Hatshepsut—Make Trade, Not WarHatshepsut—Make Trade, Not War• Woman who declared herself pharaoh
while ruling for her young stepson
• Encouraged trade—sent ships down the Red Sea to trade with East Africa
• Her tomb walls reveal the glories of her reign (a recently discovered mummy is believed to be her)
• Stepson Thutmose III tried to erase her memory from history—may have murdered her
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The Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
1473-1458 B. C. E.
1473-1458 B. C. E.
Some Famous Egyptian Pharaohs of the New
Kingdom
Some Famous Egyptian Pharaohs of the New
Kingdom
Thutmose III
1504-1450 B. C. E.
Thutmose III
1504-1450 B. C. E.
Ramses II1279-1212 B.
C. E.
Ramses II1279-1212 B.
C. E.
Tutankhamen
1336-1327 B. C. E.
Tutankhamen
1336-1327 B. C. E.
Thutmose III—Empire BuilderThutmose III—Empire Builder
• Warlike ruler• Conquered the
areas of Palestine and Syria
• Contact with other cultures brought wealth and new ideas (cultural diffusion)
• Egypt reaches the height of its power and influence
The Valley of the KingsThe Valley of the Kings• New Kingdom pharaohs were grand builders—elaborate temples and great palaces (“pharaoh” means “great house”)
• Grand tombs were built under desert cliffs in the remote Valley of the Kings—good location for security and peace in afterlife
Akhenaton: First Monotheist?
Akhenaton: First Monotheist?
1352-1336 B. C. E.
1352-1336 B. C. E.
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• He and his wife Nefertiti started a practice of monotheism — worshipped the sun disc god over all others, and seem to have outlawed their subjects' polytheistic devotion — threatened Egypt's priesthood and ensured they would have
no shortage of powerful enemies.
Shows ideal home life of the pharaoh with the sun disk shining on them
QueenNefertitiQueen
Nefertiti
Controversial long-necked Queen of legendary beauty---this famous bust represents the changes in art that Akhenaton instituted during his reign—much more realistic, not rigid, real portrait (if you are ever in Berlin you must go see this bust)
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/nefertiti/nefertiti.html
Royal wife of Akhenaton—some scholars argue she was responsible for instituting the monotheistic religion and may have had a hand in the boy king Tutankhamen’s death
Archaeologist, Howard Carter (1922)
Archaeologist, Howard Carter (1922)
• Discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen (Akhenaton’s son)
•Tomb was undisturbed and contained all of its riches
King Tutankhamen's Death Mask
King Tutankhamen's Death Mask
1336-1327 B. C. E.
1336-1327 B. C. E.
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Tutankhamun married Ankhesenpaaten, his half sister, the third daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti---he died at age 18/19
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Ramses II—Great BuilderRamses II—Great Builder
• Preserved his memory through monumental building
• Constructed a temple to Amon-Re at Karnak complete with enormous statues of himself
• Built a major temple carved into the red limestone at Abu Simbel
Temple of Karnak—Ramses II additions
Abu Simbel:Monument to Ramses II
Abu Simbel:Monument to Ramses II
1279-1213 B. C. E.
1279-1213 B. C. E.
Who Are These Strange People?
Who Are These Strange People?
Routes of the “Sea Peoples”
Routes of the “Sea Peoples”
The end of the Bronze Age!The end of the Bronze Age!
•Mystery as to who the “Sea Peoples” were, but they caused great destruction
•Egypt never fully recovered from these invasions after 1150 B.C.
•Egypt culture continued to greatly influenced the powers that came to dominate the region, such as Libya and Nubia (south of Egypt where the Nile divides)