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D. G. A: Dead Guy Academy
Mr. Norris
6th Grade
Social Studies
2010-20111
Day 1 : Egypt and
China
Hatshepsut• I was an Egyptian queen who
ruled during the New Kingdom, way before women were given any sort of respect in Egypt.
• I worked very hard to increase trade for Egypt with surrounding places like Punt, Asia Minor, and Greece.
• Under my reign, Egypt’s
economy flourished. • I had many temples built for me,
which are what I am
remembered for by historians. When I died, my stepson took the throne. He destroyed many monuments I had built for myself during my rule.
It is believed thatI wore false beards
to earn respectfrom men.
I ruled about3500 years
ago.
Ramses the Great
• I ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom for longer than anyone else in history and am considered one of Egypt’s greatest.
• I am known mostly for my military and for fighting off many groups who attempted to take over Egypt.
• I am also known for my temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel. I ruled Egypt in
the 1200’s BC.Approx. 3200
years ago.
Fast forward 700 years and travel east to CHINA…
Confucius• I was not a ruler of China but the
most influential teacher in Chinese history.
• At a time when many Chinese rulers and people were rude and dishonest, I taught that rulers should lead ethically, or by treating people well and earning their respect.
• My ideas are known as Confucianism.
• I also believed that fathers and rulers should lead by example in order to earn respect.
• My ideas became a religion and a philosophy for many Chinese.
I wrote TheAnalects, a book
full of my teachings.
I lived 2500 years ago!
Qin Shi Huangdi
• My name means “First Emperor,” which is a title I gave myself when I took the throne of China.
• I had a very strong government with some of the strictest laws in history.
• I made everyone follow my policies and burned teachings that went against my ideas.
• I also killed people who went against me.
• I made everyone speak the same language, use the same money, and follow the same laws.
• I started the Great Wall of China. • Under my rule China flourished.
I ruled 2200years ago.
Roads and waterways werealso improved.