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MESOPOTAMIA AND EGYPT UNIT 9
RIVER VALLEY CIVILISATIONS
Settlements were created when the Neolithic
people who lived there learned to use river
water to irrigate their fields.
Irrigated agriculture led to increased
production, the growth of the population and
the creation of prosperous cities.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING
It was used in Mesopotamia in about
3500 BC – separates prehistory from
history
Was used to keep a record of taxes,
trade and population.
Later on, used for writing poems and
histories
The fist type of writing was found in SUMER
(Mesopotamia).
It’s called CUNEIFORM, marking signs on a clay
tablet.
MESOPOTAMIA
HISTORICAL
EVOLUTION
WHERE WAS
MESOPOTAMI
A?
Mesopotamia means between two
rivers. It was the territory between
the rivers Tigris and Euphrates.
Mesopotamia is usually divided into
two large regions:
• Lower Mesopotamia, or Chaldea,
in the south and occupied by
Sumer and Akkad
• Upper Mesopotamia, or Assyria,
in the north.
The rich soil in the region attracted many peoples
who fought for control over it between 3500 BCE and
539 BCE.
The history of Mesopotamia is divided into different
periods, according to the people who ruled the
region.
FIRST CITY-STATES
SUMERIANS (3500 BCE)
Founders of Mesopotamian
civilization and creators of the
CUNEIFORM WRITING.
They built irrigation canals. This
technique helped them to expand
their cropland.
Agricultural development led the
Sumerians to found independent
city-states, like Ur, Uruk, Lagash
and Eridu.
These states were often rivals. Each
one included a city and the
surrounding rural territories, and
each had political and economic
EMPIRES
Akkadians
They came from the centre of
Mesopotamia. Capital: Akkad
Invaded the Sumerian cities.
They built a great empire during the era
of Sargon I (ca. 2334-2259 BCE)
Babylonians
Assirians
• They were warriors from the mountains of the
north of Mesopotamia.
• They had the most control over the region during
the reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE).
• They made Assur their capital, and later Nineveh.
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esposa
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They conquered Mesopotamia in 539
BCE. This marked the end of
Mesopotamian civilization.
Ciro II and Dario I were important
conquerors: they expanded the
territory of the Persian empire and
improved the economy and
administration.
Their main rivals were the Greeks .
Alexander the Great conquered
them.
Persians: 539-331 BCE
POLITICAL CHANGES
The first states and empires in our
history
Laws: for people to work together
better, distribute water, maintain
irrigation canals or defend the city.
Princes and kings had all the
political, military and religious
power. They were considered to be
gods or intermediaries between the
gods and ordinary people.
Created large armies and appointed
civil servants in order to govern.
Some kings conquered other
territories with their armies, making
the first empires in history.
ECONOMY
Mainly agricultural.
Other people such as potters, weavers,
goldsmiths and merchants flourished too.
Commercial trade also increased
This trade made use of large rivers and
canals.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Different social groups emerged based on
wealth (riqueza) and social status.
The majority were farmers, shepherds and
craftsmen.
There was a small group of privileged
individuals: the king, important civil
servants, priests and military leaders.
They controlled the minority and forced
them to pay high taxes.
With the development of culture and
science, kings and emperors decided to
build luxuriously decorated buildings, such
as palaces, temples and tombs.
POLITIC AND
ECONOMIC
ORGANISATION
In the Sumerian age, each city-state was governed by an ensi or priest-prince. He
was the highest civil and religious authority. HE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A GOD
Over time, the ENSI was given the title of KING, so he would be in charge of civic activities only. Priest would take
care of the religious authority.
ENSI
PRINCE (CIVIC ACTIVITIES):
• defending the city,
• administering justice,
• distributing water among the farmers and
• maintaining the canals
PRIEST (RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES)
• led religious ceremonies
• He was the intermediary of Gods
• took care of the temples and their
property.
ECONOMY
Irrigated agriculture was
the base of the
Mesopotamian economy.
The palace and the temple
owned all the land.
The peasants worked the
land.
Agriculture and livestock farming
The terrain of Mesopotamia was very fertile.
They cultivated: Cereals (wheat and
barley); vegetables (onions, garlic, beans,
pumpkins); and fruit trees (date palms,
almond trees, fig trees, peach trees).
They also produced flax (linaza) and
cotton, which were used to make thread
and fabrics such as linen.
They raised sheep, goats, pigs, oxen
(bueyes), and horses
Commerce and trade
Mesopotamia was famous for their metalwork, textiles and
pottery. Mesopotamia had an excellent geographical location,
which meant that they could get materials that were not available
in the region.
For example, wood, stone and metals
There was more foreign trade than in other
contemporary civilisations, like Egypt.
The Mesopotamian people did not use coins.
Technology and language
Useful Mesopotamian inventions
Cuneiform writing in clay tablets
Numerical systems
Irrigation systems
Wheelcarts
Calendars
Ships
SOCIETY, RELIGION AND
DAILY LIFE
•Ensi/King and his family
PATESI
• most important civil servants and priests.
• They were powerful, wealthy and collected taxes
NOBLES
• free citizens who had their own possessions.
• merchants and civil servants, including
important scribes
COMMONERS-
MIDDLE GROUP
•free citizens who had their own
possessions
•farmers and craftsmen
COMMONERS-
LOWER GROUP
•prisoners of war, or free citizens who were
forced to become slaves
•People treated them like property, used them
as cheap labour, and forced them to do the
hardest and most dangerous work.
SLAVES
SOCIETY
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Polytheistic religion, meaning that they worshipped many different
gods, whom they believed were responsible for managing and
controlling different aspects of life. They believed their main purpose
in life was to please the gods.
Although each city worshipped their own gods, sometimes these gods
were acknowledged by other cities too.
Some Sumerian myths tell the story that humans were originally
created to be servants for the gods, but that they were freed when
they became too much trouble!
ZIGURATS
Each city worshipped a main god and built a temple where they could
worship this god. The ‘Sanga’ was the person in charge of the temple and
the ‘En’ was the spiritual leader. There were also priests within the temple
who performed different roles.
The En and the priests were believed to be mediators between the people
and gods. They led the prayers and conducted sacrifices to appeal to the
gods. Other, lesser, gods were also worshipped at smaller shrines.
By 2100 BC, temples had
become huge buildings
known as ziggurats.
A ziggurat had three
platforms, steep steps up
the front and a temple at the
top. They built from mud
bricks and were intended to
provide a home for the gods
EGYPT
ANCIENT EGYPT:
WHERE AND WHEN?
Can you find Egypt on the map?
MAP OF ANCIENT EGYPT
Life in Egypt is only possible thanks to the waters
from the Nile River, because the rest of the land is a
desert.
There are two natural regions in Egypt: upper/lower
Egypt
UPPER
EGYPT
LOWER
EGYPT
The desert or red land (1)
was the place of death. This
is where the Ancient
Egyptians built their tombs
and funerary temples.
The valley or black land (2)
was the place of life. This is
where farmland, villages,
cities, palaces and temples
were located.
Around 5000 BCE, the groups of Neolithic people that lived in the Nile valley learned how to predict
and control the annual flooding of the river’s waters.
They developed systems to dry out the flooded areas. They built canals for irrigation, thus increasing
the amount of land they could cultivate, and they also learned how to use the silt as a natural fertiliser.
All of this improved their farming and increased the population. With time the settlements grew
and became independent cities governed by nomarchs or local leaders.
Around 3100 BCE, the legendary King Menes brought together the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt
as one kingdom, which marked the beginning of Egyptian civilisation.
Around 5000 BCE, the groups of Neolithic people that lived in the Nile valley learned how to predict
and control the annual flooding of the river’s waters.
They developed systems to dry out the flooded areas. They built canals for irrigation, thus
increasing the amount of land they could cultivate, and they also learned how to use the silt as a
natural fertiliser.
All of this improved their farming and increased the population. With time the settlements grew
and became independent cities governed by nomarchs or local leaders.
Around 3100 BCE, the legendary King Menes brought together the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt
as one kingdom, which marked the beginning of Egyptian civilisation.
ANCIENT EGYPT:
WHERE AND WHEN?
In 3100 BC, King Menes united two Egyptian kingdoms and built an empire that
lasted until 30 BC, when the Romans took over by force.
What other periods of history do you know of that were before, during or after
this time?
3100
BC
30 BC
Ancient Egypt
Stone Age Bronze Age
(2800 BC)
Iron Age
(700 BC)
Ancient
Sumer
(3100 BC)
Indus Valley
(2500 BC)
Shang
Dynasty
(1650 BC)
Benin
(AD 110)
Ancient
Greece
(800 BC)
Roman
Empire
(58 BC)
Islamic
Empire
(AD 610)
Maya
(250 AD)
Anglo-
Saxons
(AD 410)
1.
WHY WAS THE NILE SO
IMPORTANT?
Floods
The River Nile would flood
every year and leave behind a
rich, black silt that fertilised
the soil.
This was essential for growing
food for everyone.
A system of canals that led
from the Nile were also used
to water fields in other areas.
This is called irrigation.
Photo courtesy of (michaelgwyther-jones@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution
IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE
Basis of the Egyptian agriculture
The land belonged to the pharaoh,
shared with the priests and nobles
The tools used to work the land:
ploughs, hoes for digging, and
sickles for harvesting crops.
When the floods ended and the
waters receded, the river water was
collected with a shaduf, a tool shaped
like a lever.
Crops and Food
Main crops: wheat (for making bread); and
barley (for making beer)
Other relevant crops: flax, papyrus, grape
vines, olives, fruit trees and legumes.
The Nile was also important for fishing. This was
done in boats with nets.
Transport and Trade
There was no such
thing as money in
ancient Egypt so
people would trade
by swapping things
like pottery, food,
jewellery and art
etc.
Boats were use to
travel up and down
the Nile to trade
throughout the
country.
Building and Papyrus
Mud from around
the River Nile would
be used to make
bricks for building.
The papyrus plants
around the river
were used to make
papyrus which was
the paper of the
ancient Egyptians.
The Egyptian
Calendar
The Egyptian year was based on
the happenings of the River Nile. It
had 3 seasons, each one lasting 4
months:
• AHKET - July – October, this
was flooding season
• PERET – November – February,
the fields were planted in this
season
• SHEMU – March – June, the
crops were harvested.
2.
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
ORGANISATION
THE GOD ON EARTH
THE PHARAOH
Considered to be the earthly incarnation of
Horus, the god of the sky.
They worshipped him, in the hope that he
would ensure the annual floods of the Nile
and social order.
The pharaoh brought together political,
military and religious powers.
➜ As king or political leader, he was in
charge of making and applying laws and
control the social order
➜ As a military leader, he controlled the
army.
➜ As a religious leader, he ordered temples
to be built in order to make offerings to the
gods.
SYMBOLS
False beard
descendant of
Osiris
Heka
Pharaoh’s
ability to guard
and protect
people
magically
Nakata
Symbol of
absolute power
over the rest of
people
Ureo (cobra
and vulture)
Protections of
royalty
Symbols of
Upper and
Lower Egypt
Find out more about Tutankamon in Google Classroom
activitites
AHNK:
Eternal
life
HORUS/RA EYE:
Protection
against desease/
bad health/ bad
luck.
SCARAB BEETLE:
death, rebirth, great
power, guide and
protect in the
afterlife
LOTUS FLOWER: rebirth,
the renewal of life
CARTOUCHE: It symbolized
the pharaoh as a ruler of all
that the sun encircled.
PHARAOH
PRIESTS/
VIZIERS
NOBILITY
SOLDIERS/SCRIBES
MERCHANTS/CRAFTSMEN
FARMERS
SLAVES
A very hierarchical
society
UPPER CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
MIDDLE CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LOWER CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.
DAILY LIFE
• The mud was carried in baskets
from the Nile and poured into
moulds.
• When the mud in the mould was
dry, it was turned out and left to
bake in the heat of the sun.
• Was cool inside. Had a flat roof so
that in very hot weather people
could sleep on the roofs in the
cool of the night. Often had
courtyards with walls built round
them.
• Cooking was done outdoors in the
courtyard.
• Wealthy people had servants and
slaves.
HOUSING
RELIGION
They were politheistic
Gods and goddesses were epresented in both human and animal form
Egyptians also worshiped (adoraban) the pharaoh, the Nile and certain
sacred animals such as cats and crocodiles.
They believed in life after death (mummification). To reach it, the
deceased (muertos) had to pass through a ritual, The judgement of
Osiris
The formula of the ritual was developed by priest on The book of the
Dead
Find out more about Egyptian religion and mummification
in the activities from Google Classroom
Ra Anubis Isis Osiris
4.
ARTISTIC LEGACY
The Egyptian pyramids are stone structures,
mostly built as tombs for PHARAOHS
The word ‘mastaba’
comes from the Arabic
word meaning ‘bench’.
MASTABA
the mastaba was the basis that
the pyramids came from. This
flat-topped building with
sloped sides was erected over a
burial chamber, which was
carved deep into the ground
below.
The burial chambers were lined
with wood and often decorated
with paintings. As time went
on, the chambers became more
complex and would include a
small ‘chapel’.
At ground level, there were
rooms where offerings were
left for the deceased.
It is not known how many men it took to build a pyramid - estimates are
anything from two thousand to a hundred thousand!
Pyramid building would happen when the Nile was in flood.
Q: Why do you
think they chose
this time of year to
build?
A: It was impossible
to farm the land so
many men were
available for work.
THE MOST FAMOUS PYRAMIDS
ARE THOSE IN GIZA.
CAN YOU SPOT THE
RIVER NILE ON THE MAP?
Are you ready
for a fact hunt?
THE PYRAMID OF KHUFU
Built over 4500 years ago, this pyramid was the tallest
man made structure in the world until the 1300's.
The Pyramid of Khufu,
sometimes called the
'Great Pyramid' of Giza,
is the largest of all the
Egyptian pyramids.
It is one of the 'Seven
Wonders of the Ancient
World' and is the only
one still standing.
How tall do
you think it
is?
What other buildings do you know of
today that are over 140m high?
KHUFU PYRAMID: FACTS AND FIGURES
How long would it take
an Olympic sprinter to run
the same distance as the
length of one side of
the pyramid?
146m high Number of limestone
blocks used:
2,300,000
(original height
before removal
of stones and
natural erosion)
Each side of the pyramid aligns with the points of a compass.
The entrance is usually on the north side.
Weight of each block:
average 2.5 tons
230m 230m
This is the Pyramid of Unas at Saqqara.
The photo shows casing similar to that which covered the Khufu
pyramid before the stone was used for buildings in Cairo.
THE PYRAMID OF UNAS
Why do you
think they
covered the
pyramids in
this way?
SECRET ENTRANCES AND TRAP DOORS
From the outside, the
pyramids look quite
simple but inside were
various passages and
chambers, some with
secret entrances and
trap doors.
Why do you think they
used secret entrances
and trap doors?
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HIEROGLYPHICS
The chambers and
passages were intricately
decorated with pictures and
hieroglyphics.
These examples come from the
Pyramid of Unas.
The writings tells stories of the
King, religious tales, requests for
help from the gods in the journey to
the afterlife and some are a
warning to grave robbers!
What does this
evidence tell us?
TREASURE
Treasure and items for the King
to use in the afterlife would be
left in the burial chamber.
Other chambers might be used
for members of his family.
If you believed you were going
to the afterlife, what would you
want to take with you?
THE SPHINX AT GIZA
The Sphinx is a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a
lion. The word means ‘father of dread’ or ‘the terrifying one’.
Made in limestone, it sits near the Pyramids of Giza.
It is the largest stone
statue in the world at over
73m long, 19m wide and
20m high.
It was believed to have
been built during the
reign of Khafra, and the
face made in his likeness.
Why do you think the
Sphinx was built?
HYPOGEUM
They are tombs dug out
of the rock that consisted
sloping corridor, several
rooms and a funerary
chamber.
The most well-known
hypogea are those of
Tutankhamun and
Nefertari, respectively
located in the valleys of
the Kings and the
SCULPTURE
They are hieratic, that is, they do
not represent much movement.
movement.
Law of frontality: The head and
legs are represented in profile,
profile, while the trunk and the
the eye are made in front.
The social hierarchy is shown
shown along the size. The more
more important, the bigger.
Many materials are used, from
from stone to wood, but they
they are all polychrome (they are
(they are painted).
PAINTING
Paintings decorated the inside walls of
temples and tombs (ex. Nefertari’s thomb)
They represented religious scenes and
scenes of daily life.
Their rules are similar to the sculpture

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PPT EGIPT MESOPOTAMIA SANTILLANA.pptx

  • 2. RIVER VALLEY CIVILISATIONS Settlements were created when the Neolithic people who lived there learned to use river water to irrigate their fields. Irrigated agriculture led to increased production, the growth of the population and the creation of prosperous cities.
  • 3. THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING It was used in Mesopotamia in about 3500 BC – separates prehistory from history Was used to keep a record of taxes, trade and population. Later on, used for writing poems and histories The fist type of writing was found in SUMER (Mesopotamia). It’s called CUNEIFORM, marking signs on a clay tablet.
  • 6. WHERE WAS MESOPOTAMI A? Mesopotamia means between two rivers. It was the territory between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Mesopotamia is usually divided into two large regions: • Lower Mesopotamia, or Chaldea, in the south and occupied by Sumer and Akkad • Upper Mesopotamia, or Assyria, in the north. The rich soil in the region attracted many peoples who fought for control over it between 3500 BCE and 539 BCE. The history of Mesopotamia is divided into different periods, according to the people who ruled the region.
  • 7. FIRST CITY-STATES SUMERIANS (3500 BCE) Founders of Mesopotamian civilization and creators of the CUNEIFORM WRITING. They built irrigation canals. This technique helped them to expand their cropland. Agricultural development led the Sumerians to found independent city-states, like Ur, Uruk, Lagash and Eridu. These states were often rivals. Each one included a city and the surrounding rural territories, and each had political and economic
  • 8. EMPIRES Akkadians They came from the centre of Mesopotamia. Capital: Akkad Invaded the Sumerian cities. They built a great empire during the era of Sargon I (ca. 2334-2259 BCE)
  • 10. Assirians • They were warriors from the mountains of the north of Mesopotamia. • They had the most control over the region during the reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE). • They made Assur their capital, and later Nineveh. Este relieve asirio muestra a Assurbanipal y su esposa celebranndo la victoria, sentados casi en igualdad de condiciones mientras beben
  • 11. They conquered Mesopotamia in 539 BCE. This marked the end of Mesopotamian civilization. Ciro II and Dario I were important conquerors: they expanded the territory of the Persian empire and improved the economy and administration. Their main rivals were the Greeks . Alexander the Great conquered them. Persians: 539-331 BCE
  • 12. POLITICAL CHANGES The first states and empires in our history Laws: for people to work together better, distribute water, maintain irrigation canals or defend the city. Princes and kings had all the political, military and religious power. They were considered to be gods or intermediaries between the gods and ordinary people. Created large armies and appointed civil servants in order to govern. Some kings conquered other territories with their armies, making the first empires in history.
  • 13. ECONOMY Mainly agricultural. Other people such as potters, weavers, goldsmiths and merchants flourished too. Commercial trade also increased This trade made use of large rivers and canals.
  • 14. CULTURE AND SOCIETY Different social groups emerged based on wealth (riqueza) and social status. The majority were farmers, shepherds and craftsmen. There was a small group of privileged individuals: the king, important civil servants, priests and military leaders. They controlled the minority and forced them to pay high taxes. With the development of culture and science, kings and emperors decided to build luxuriously decorated buildings, such as palaces, temples and tombs.
  • 16. In the Sumerian age, each city-state was governed by an ensi or priest-prince. He was the highest civil and religious authority. HE WAS NOT CONSIDERED A GOD Over time, the ENSI was given the title of KING, so he would be in charge of civic activities only. Priest would take care of the religious authority. ENSI PRINCE (CIVIC ACTIVITIES): • defending the city, • administering justice, • distributing water among the farmers and • maintaining the canals PRIEST (RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES) • led religious ceremonies • He was the intermediary of Gods • took care of the temples and their property.
  • 17. ECONOMY Irrigated agriculture was the base of the Mesopotamian economy. The palace and the temple owned all the land. The peasants worked the land.
  • 18. Agriculture and livestock farming The terrain of Mesopotamia was very fertile. They cultivated: Cereals (wheat and barley); vegetables (onions, garlic, beans, pumpkins); and fruit trees (date palms, almond trees, fig trees, peach trees). They also produced flax (linaza) and cotton, which were used to make thread and fabrics such as linen. They raised sheep, goats, pigs, oxen (bueyes), and horses
  • 19. Commerce and trade Mesopotamia was famous for their metalwork, textiles and pottery. Mesopotamia had an excellent geographical location, which meant that they could get materials that were not available in the region. For example, wood, stone and metals There was more foreign trade than in other contemporary civilisations, like Egypt. The Mesopotamian people did not use coins.
  • 20. Technology and language Useful Mesopotamian inventions Cuneiform writing in clay tablets Numerical systems Irrigation systems Wheelcarts Calendars Ships
  • 22. •Ensi/King and his family PATESI • most important civil servants and priests. • They were powerful, wealthy and collected taxes NOBLES • free citizens who had their own possessions. • merchants and civil servants, including important scribes COMMONERS- MIDDLE GROUP •free citizens who had their own possessions •farmers and craftsmen COMMONERS- LOWER GROUP •prisoners of war, or free citizens who were forced to become slaves •People treated them like property, used them as cheap labour, and forced them to do the hardest and most dangerous work. SLAVES SOCIETY
  • 23. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Polytheistic religion, meaning that they worshipped many different gods, whom they believed were responsible for managing and controlling different aspects of life. They believed their main purpose in life was to please the gods. Although each city worshipped their own gods, sometimes these gods were acknowledged by other cities too. Some Sumerian myths tell the story that humans were originally created to be servants for the gods, but that they were freed when they became too much trouble!
  • 24. ZIGURATS Each city worshipped a main god and built a temple where they could worship this god. The ‘Sanga’ was the person in charge of the temple and the ‘En’ was the spiritual leader. There were also priests within the temple who performed different roles. The En and the priests were believed to be mediators between the people and gods. They led the prayers and conducted sacrifices to appeal to the gods. Other, lesser, gods were also worshipped at smaller shrines. By 2100 BC, temples had become huge buildings known as ziggurats. A ziggurat had three platforms, steep steps up the front and a temple at the top. They built from mud bricks and were intended to provide a home for the gods
  • 25. EGYPT
  • 26. ANCIENT EGYPT: WHERE AND WHEN? Can you find Egypt on the map?
  • 27. MAP OF ANCIENT EGYPT Life in Egypt is only possible thanks to the waters from the Nile River, because the rest of the land is a desert. There are two natural regions in Egypt: upper/lower Egypt UPPER EGYPT LOWER EGYPT The desert or red land (1) was the place of death. This is where the Ancient Egyptians built their tombs and funerary temples. The valley or black land (2) was the place of life. This is where farmland, villages, cities, palaces and temples were located.
  • 28. Around 5000 BCE, the groups of Neolithic people that lived in the Nile valley learned how to predict and control the annual flooding of the river’s waters. They developed systems to dry out the flooded areas. They built canals for irrigation, thus increasing the amount of land they could cultivate, and they also learned how to use the silt as a natural fertiliser. All of this improved their farming and increased the population. With time the settlements grew and became independent cities governed by nomarchs or local leaders. Around 3100 BCE, the legendary King Menes brought together the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt as one kingdom, which marked the beginning of Egyptian civilisation.
  • 29. Around 5000 BCE, the groups of Neolithic people that lived in the Nile valley learned how to predict and control the annual flooding of the river’s waters. They developed systems to dry out the flooded areas. They built canals for irrigation, thus increasing the amount of land they could cultivate, and they also learned how to use the silt as a natural fertiliser. All of this improved their farming and increased the population. With time the settlements grew and became independent cities governed by nomarchs or local leaders. Around 3100 BCE, the legendary King Menes brought together the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt as one kingdom, which marked the beginning of Egyptian civilisation.
  • 30. ANCIENT EGYPT: WHERE AND WHEN? In 3100 BC, King Menes united two Egyptian kingdoms and built an empire that lasted until 30 BC, when the Romans took over by force. What other periods of history do you know of that were before, during or after this time? 3100 BC 30 BC Ancient Egypt Stone Age Bronze Age (2800 BC) Iron Age (700 BC) Ancient Sumer (3100 BC) Indus Valley (2500 BC) Shang Dynasty (1650 BC) Benin (AD 110) Ancient Greece (800 BC) Roman Empire (58 BC) Islamic Empire (AD 610) Maya (250 AD) Anglo- Saxons (AD 410)
  • 31. 1. WHY WAS THE NILE SO IMPORTANT?
  • 32. Floods The River Nile would flood every year and leave behind a rich, black silt that fertilised the soil. This was essential for growing food for everyone. A system of canals that led from the Nile were also used to water fields in other areas. This is called irrigation.
  • 33. Photo courtesy of (michaelgwyther-jones@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution
  • 34. IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE Basis of the Egyptian agriculture The land belonged to the pharaoh, shared with the priests and nobles The tools used to work the land: ploughs, hoes for digging, and sickles for harvesting crops. When the floods ended and the waters receded, the river water was collected with a shaduf, a tool shaped like a lever.
  • 35. Crops and Food Main crops: wheat (for making bread); and barley (for making beer) Other relevant crops: flax, papyrus, grape vines, olives, fruit trees and legumes. The Nile was also important for fishing. This was done in boats with nets.
  • 36. Transport and Trade There was no such thing as money in ancient Egypt so people would trade by swapping things like pottery, food, jewellery and art etc. Boats were use to travel up and down the Nile to trade throughout the country.
  • 37. Building and Papyrus Mud from around the River Nile would be used to make bricks for building. The papyrus plants around the river were used to make papyrus which was the paper of the ancient Egyptians.
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  • 39. The Egyptian Calendar The Egyptian year was based on the happenings of the River Nile. It had 3 seasons, each one lasting 4 months: • AHKET - July – October, this was flooding season • PERET – November – February, the fields were planted in this season • SHEMU – March – June, the crops were harvested.
  • 41. THE GOD ON EARTH THE PHARAOH Considered to be the earthly incarnation of Horus, the god of the sky. They worshipped him, in the hope that he would ensure the annual floods of the Nile and social order. The pharaoh brought together political, military and religious powers. ➜ As king or political leader, he was in charge of making and applying laws and control the social order ➜ As a military leader, he controlled the army. ➜ As a religious leader, he ordered temples to be built in order to make offerings to the gods.
  • 42. SYMBOLS False beard descendant of Osiris Heka Pharaoh’s ability to guard and protect people magically Nakata Symbol of absolute power over the rest of people Ureo (cobra and vulture) Protections of royalty Symbols of Upper and Lower Egypt Find out more about Tutankamon in Google Classroom activitites
  • 43. AHNK: Eternal life HORUS/RA EYE: Protection against desease/ bad health/ bad luck. SCARAB BEETLE: death, rebirth, great power, guide and protect in the afterlife LOTUS FLOWER: rebirth, the renewal of life CARTOUCHE: It symbolized the pharaoh as a ruler of all that the sun encircled.
  • 44. PHARAOH PRIESTS/ VIZIERS NOBILITY SOLDIERS/SCRIBES MERCHANTS/CRAFTSMEN FARMERS SLAVES A very hierarchical society UPPER CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MIDDLE CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LOWER CLASS -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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  • 47. • The mud was carried in baskets from the Nile and poured into moulds. • When the mud in the mould was dry, it was turned out and left to bake in the heat of the sun. • Was cool inside. Had a flat roof so that in very hot weather people could sleep on the roofs in the cool of the night. Often had courtyards with walls built round them. • Cooking was done outdoors in the courtyard. • Wealthy people had servants and slaves. HOUSING
  • 48. RELIGION They were politheistic Gods and goddesses were epresented in both human and animal form Egyptians also worshiped (adoraban) the pharaoh, the Nile and certain sacred animals such as cats and crocodiles. They believed in life after death (mummification). To reach it, the deceased (muertos) had to pass through a ritual, The judgement of Osiris The formula of the ritual was developed by priest on The book of the Dead
  • 49. Find out more about Egyptian religion and mummification in the activities from Google Classroom Ra Anubis Isis Osiris
  • 51. The Egyptian pyramids are stone structures, mostly built as tombs for PHARAOHS
  • 52. The word ‘mastaba’ comes from the Arabic word meaning ‘bench’. MASTABA the mastaba was the basis that the pyramids came from. This flat-topped building with sloped sides was erected over a burial chamber, which was carved deep into the ground below. The burial chambers were lined with wood and often decorated with paintings. As time went on, the chambers became more complex and would include a small ‘chapel’. At ground level, there were rooms where offerings were left for the deceased.
  • 53. It is not known how many men it took to build a pyramid - estimates are anything from two thousand to a hundred thousand! Pyramid building would happen when the Nile was in flood. Q: Why do you think they chose this time of year to build? A: It was impossible to farm the land so many men were available for work.
  • 54. THE MOST FAMOUS PYRAMIDS ARE THOSE IN GIZA.
  • 55. CAN YOU SPOT THE RIVER NILE ON THE MAP? Are you ready for a fact hunt?
  • 56. THE PYRAMID OF KHUFU Built over 4500 years ago, this pyramid was the tallest man made structure in the world until the 1300's. The Pyramid of Khufu, sometimes called the 'Great Pyramid' of Giza, is the largest of all the Egyptian pyramids. It is one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' and is the only one still standing. How tall do you think it is?
  • 57. What other buildings do you know of today that are over 140m high? KHUFU PYRAMID: FACTS AND FIGURES How long would it take an Olympic sprinter to run the same distance as the length of one side of the pyramid? 146m high Number of limestone blocks used: 2,300,000 (original height before removal of stones and natural erosion) Each side of the pyramid aligns with the points of a compass. The entrance is usually on the north side. Weight of each block: average 2.5 tons 230m 230m
  • 58. This is the Pyramid of Unas at Saqqara. The photo shows casing similar to that which covered the Khufu pyramid before the stone was used for buildings in Cairo. THE PYRAMID OF UNAS Why do you think they covered the pyramids in this way?
  • 59. SECRET ENTRANCES AND TRAP DOORS From the outside, the pyramids look quite simple but inside were various passages and chambers, some with secret entrances and trap doors. Why do you think they used secret entrances and trap doors? [pyramidtextsonline] is licensedunder CC BY 2.0
  • 60. HIEROGLYPHICS The chambers and passages were intricately decorated with pictures and hieroglyphics. These examples come from the Pyramid of Unas. The writings tells stories of the King, religious tales, requests for help from the gods in the journey to the afterlife and some are a warning to grave robbers! What does this evidence tell us?
  • 61. TREASURE Treasure and items for the King to use in the afterlife would be left in the burial chamber. Other chambers might be used for members of his family. If you believed you were going to the afterlife, what would you want to take with you?
  • 62. THE SPHINX AT GIZA The Sphinx is a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion. The word means ‘father of dread’ or ‘the terrifying one’. Made in limestone, it sits near the Pyramids of Giza. It is the largest stone statue in the world at over 73m long, 19m wide and 20m high. It was believed to have been built during the reign of Khafra, and the face made in his likeness. Why do you think the Sphinx was built?
  • 63. HYPOGEUM They are tombs dug out of the rock that consisted sloping corridor, several rooms and a funerary chamber. The most well-known hypogea are those of Tutankhamun and Nefertari, respectively located in the valleys of the Kings and the
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  • 65. SCULPTURE They are hieratic, that is, they do not represent much movement. movement. Law of frontality: The head and legs are represented in profile, profile, while the trunk and the the eye are made in front. The social hierarchy is shown shown along the size. The more more important, the bigger. Many materials are used, from from stone to wood, but they they are all polychrome (they are (they are painted).
  • 66. PAINTING Paintings decorated the inside walls of temples and tombs (ex. Nefertari’s thomb) They represented religious scenes and scenes of daily life. Their rules are similar to the sculpture