LESSON 2“WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN”

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Ancient Egyptian Society

Objectives

Describe the position and role of the pharaohs in ancient egypt.

Describe the class divisions of Egyptian society

Identify the following people: Menes, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Memphis, Kush, Napata, and Meroe

Warming Up

If the U.S. president were considered a god, how would this affect our lives?

What are some classifications of people today?

Think About It….Hmmm

If you had the chance to be kind of a country, what kind of ruler would you be?

Vocabulary

Write the definition of each word USING THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE TEXT.

Write a paragraph in the first tense using each word in the paragraph.

Example: I am the pharaoh of the great civilization called Iowation. I like to be in charge and make the rules. My son Ty will be the next ruler in this dynasty. He will probably want to export some of our extra tomatoes in exchange for video games.

Vocabulary Quiz

A ruling family where power is handed down to children

The way resources are used to produce and distribute goods and services

To send something to another countryOriginally meant “house.” Ruler of EgyptPeople from the Kingdom of Kush who were

influenced by Egyptians in art, language, and religion

Section A

Pharaohs were in charge of organizing workers to do the needed tasks of the country.

What were some of these tasks?What are some of the tasks the president has

to organize?

Section A

Original meaning of pharaoh was “Great House”Later, the word pharaoh stood for the ruler in

chargePharaohs had ABSOLUTE POWERWHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD

ABSOLUTE POWER AT HOME?Pharaohs were considered to be gods – the

people called them god-kings.After they died, they were the gods of the dead

Section A

Egyptians always obeyed the pharaoh because they depended on his wisdom for their well-being.

CAN YOU THINK OF ANYONE THAT YOU DEPEND ON FOR YOUR WELL-BEING?

WHAT DOES THIS PERSON PROVIDE FOR YOU?

Section B – Upper and Lower Egypt

Governing EgyptThe Nile River was similar to a highway due to

trade and communication that occurred along its path.

Even though there was a river to make transportation easier, what STILL made it difficult?

WHY WOULD GOVERNING BE TOUGH TO DO IF YOU COULDN’T COMMUNICATE QUICKLY?

Uniting upper and lower Egypt made the country stronger

Section B – Upper and Lower Egypt

MenesUnited upper and lower EgyptCapital city – Memphis (south of Cairo)Established the first dynasty – all future

pharaohs would pass the power to their children

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HistoryDivided into 3 periodsOld Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

Section C – Class System

Ruling ClassPeople were not equal in wealth or rightsPharaoh was at the topWHAT WOULD A LIFE OF LUXURY BE LIKE?Ruling Class was nextWHAT WAS THEIR LIFE LIKE?Priests were nextWHAT WAS THEIR LIFE LIKE?

Section C – Class System

Middle ClassBASED ON THE PICTURE ON P. 79, WHO

MADE UP THE MIDDLE CLASS?Provided goods and services to the ruling

classKnown for carving wood and stoneSoldiers were a special group – protectionWHAT DETERMINED HOW WELL A

SOLDIER LIVED?

Section C – Class System

Peasants and SlavesThe majority of the people made up this classDESCRIBE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE FARMERS AND THE PHARAOH.Most slaves were prisoners of war.WHO DID THE SLAVES WORK FOR?WHAT WOULD YOU GUESS THE DID?

PEASANTS & SLAVES

Egyptian Women

Is there anything you would consider “unfair” between boys and girls?

Women could own property, work in business, and mix freely with men in public.

There was even a female ruler named Hatshpesut

Rulers

HatshepsutRuled for her step sonTook the title of king instead of queenEven dressed like a kingShe believed strongly in establishing tradeThutmose IIIDescribe what he did when he became old

enough to rule.

Kush

Found south of Egypt along Nile RiverThe northern part of Kush did not benefit

from the Nile River or rainSouthern Kush had more rainNile river was a highway for tradeWhat did Kush export

Kush

Had once been ruled by EgyptEgyptians wanted stone, gold and natural

productsKush was influenced by EgyptiansHow were they influencedDescribe the economy of Kush