The Economy of Ancient Egypt

Calisthenics: List what the “Gifts” of the Nile were…write a one sentence description for each (YOU

MUST WRITE ALEAST 2)

Homework: RAFT rough draft is due on THURSDAY (Typed or written)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWErSfJWzzo&feature=related

1. Sit down silently2. Place your HW in the upper right hand corner of your desk3. Copy your HW4. Begin the Calisthenics ON THE SAME SHEET OF PAPER FROM YESTERDAY

Only write the question, the date, your name and the answer!

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Lauren, Jason, Marquavious, Carlton

Gabriel, Marshall, Kimeidra, Makajia, Aaroneika, Anber, Tia, Gregory, Elizabeth

Benjamin, Brianna, Tiequan, Sharaven, Kelsey, Garrett

Raven, Nyjavian, Kinnidy, Dezmond, Rashad, Allen, Kyra, Jeremiah, Sydney

Kelsey, Michael, Denise, Elisha, Tanzania, Brianna, Ariana, Miracle

CONGRATULATIONS 2nd TEAM ALL AMERICANS!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!

Our BIG question….• What kind of economic activities developed in

Egypt?

Let’s define economic/economy

• Economy: producing, consuming and distributing wealth.

Trade, Trade & More Trade!

• Made Reed boats with sails and oars. The Nile became their highway!

• The river had a STRONG current, so they needed to use oars and sails to push faster when going against the current!

Fishing/Hunting

• The Egyptians went on fishing/hunting trips along the Nile for food.

• They hunted quail, crocodiles and hippo’s with boomerangs and nets.

• The Nile was SO great that they often had Surpluses!

• So…(as we know…) they began to trade with people.

• The Egyptian traders took goods up and down the river, which took about 30 days!

• The Egyptians brought papyrus, wheat , barley, and bolts of linen cloth in exchange for exotic products such as ivory, gold, ostrich feathers, giraffe’s tails etc.

• They still had NO money so they had to Barter or exchange goods for other goods,

• THEY STILL HAD NO MONEY!

Journals Through History

• http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=ancient+egypt

Exit Ticket- 4 minutes

• On a blank sheet of paper write your name and the date

• Answer the following questions, DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTION– 1. What does the word economy mean?– 2. What kind of “Economic activity” developed

along the Nile? – in other words, How did the Nile river help the Egyptian Economy?