Chapter 5 Egypt

1. Bellwork Tuesday, 9/19/23
1. No Homework this week! No agendas needed.
2. Get your notebook out.
3. Write “Topic #8 New Kingdom” on your next new
page.
4. Match the following vocabulary words to the
definitions. Write the letter choice.
1. Pharaoh
2. Dynasty
3. Theocracy
A. Line of rulers from the
same family
B. Government led by
religious leaders
C. Egyptian king

2. Bellwork Tuesday, 9/19/23
1. Write the following in your agenda:
Mon: Chapter 5 Vocabulary due NEXT Mon, 11/5
2. Get your notebook out.
3. Write “Topic #8 New Kingdom” on your next new
page.
4. Match the following vocabulary words to the
definitions. Write the letter choice.
1. Pharaoh
2. Dynasty
3. Theocracy
A. Line of rulers from the
same family
B. Government led by
religious leaders
C. Egyptian king

3. Zooming down the Nile! Little Pharaohs!

4. Today’s Routine
 Sail UP the Nile River , visit various monuments, and
learn about a pharaoh’s achievements and why they
built the monument.
 ADV: Fill out a “Report Card” for each pharaoh in the
following areas: expansion, trade and wealth, building,
support of religion, and fairness as you read articles on
each pharaoh
 Standard: Create “Who Am I?” Riddles

5. Rule Review
 When on the boat, keep your arms, legs, and any other
parts of your body inside the boat and to yourself.
 If you are confused or a conflict arises, let me know by
raising your hands.
 Be attentive and on task at all times throughout our
lesson today!

6. 1st Stop: Dayr-al-Bahri, Egypt
The Temple of Hatshepsut
• Designed to
commemorate
Hatshepsut’s
accomplishments as
pharaoh
• 3 levels of terraces
with colonnades
• Terraces are
connected by
ramps, that were
once surrounded by
gardens
• Has several
paintings and
carvings that tell
the story of her
reign
Stats:
• Sits on the West
Bank of the Nile
in the Valley of
Kings
• Has obelisks and
over 200
sphinxes

7. Advanced Classes
 Get off the boat and “explore” Hatshepsut by reading
her article. After reading, discuss her report card with
your group. You must come to a consensus. Do not
write on the articles.

8. Who is Queen
Hatsheptsut?
 Ruled from 1473 BC to 1458 BC
 Was Egypt’s first female pharaoh
 Encouraged trade, art, and architecture
 Wore men’s clothing and even a fake beard to earn the
respect and confidence of her subjects
 Largest trade expedition was to Punt where 200 men
made a voyage loaded with Egyptian goods
 Built her own temple, the Temple of Pakhet,
thousands of statues, and added monuments to other
temples

9. 2nd Stop: Karnak Temple Festival
Hall of Thutmose III
• Thutmose III named it the “Most Splendid of Monuments” and is part of the
Temple of Karnak.
• Entrance was originally flanked by two statues of the king wearing a festival
costume.
• Roof is supported on the outside by thirty-two square pillars, while the inside
is supported by tent pole style columns symbolizing the military tent that
Thutmose would have used on campaign.
• Used water clocks inside to determine the right time to perform religious
ceremonies at night

10. Advanced Classes
 Get off the boat and “explore” Thutmose by reading his
article. After reading, discuss his report card with your
group. You must come to a consensus. Do not write
on the articles.

11. Who is Thutmose III
 Nephew of Hatshepsut
 Expanded Egypt’s territory north to Mesopotamia and
south to Nubia
 Captured 350 different cities under his leadership
 Empire grew wealthy
 Slavery increased
 Acquired gold, copper, ivory, and other goods from
conquered people

12. 3rd Stop: Temple of Amenhotep IV
• Also part of the Temple of
Karnak
• Most of it has been
destroyed because it was
built quickly with cheaper
materials
• Built to honor new
Egyptian god Aton

13. Advanced Classes
 Get off the boat and “explore” Amenhotep by reading
his article. After reading, discuss his report card with
your group. You must come to a consensus. Do not
write on the articles.

14. Who is Amenhotep IV?
 Took the throne in 1370 BC
 Believed Egypt’s priests were too powerful and wealthy so
he started a new religion
 Worshipped only one god, Aton the sun god
 Removed priests from posts, took land away from them,
and closed temples
 Changed his name to Akhenaton “Spirit of Aton”
 Most Egyptians rejected the new religion and were
unhappy with his rule
 Many territories in western Asia were lost during his reign

15. 4th Stop: Luxor, Valley of the Kings
at King Tut’s Tomb
• The golden sarcophagus of King Tut is shown here
• Howard Carter discovered this tomb in 1922
• Inside lay a sarcophagus with three coffins nested inside one another. The last
coffin, made of solid gold, contained the mummified body of King Tut.
• Among the riches found in the tomb–golden shrines, jewelry, statues, a chariot,
weapons
• The exhibition’s permanent home is the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

16. Advanced Classes
 Get off the boat and “explore” Tutankhamen by
reading his article. After reading, discuss his report
card with your group. You must come to a consensus.
Do not write on the articles.

17. Who is King Tut?
 Son of Amenhotep IV
 Took throne at 10 years old and relied on advice from
officials to rule
 Restored the old religion
 Died 9 years later
 Famous for the discovery of his tomb and its treasures
 Did very little that had historical importance

18. 5th Stop: Abu-Simbel, Egypt
The Great Temple of Ramses II
Stats:
• Built on the bank of Lake Nasser
• Commemorates his accomplishments as
pharaoh, intimidated Nubian neighbors, and
reinforced Egyptian religion
• Took 20 years to build
• Reflects Ramses’ ego and pride
• Entrance flanked by 4 statues of Ramses
• Inside features statues of gods and battle
scenes from Ramses’ reign

19. Advanced Classes
 Get off the boat and “explore” Ramses by reading his
article. After reading, discuss his report card with your
group. You must come to a consensus. Do not write
on the articles.

20. Who is Ramses II?
 Ruled from 1290 BC to 1224 BC
 Reigned for more than 60 years
 Had over 100 wives and over 100 children (oh my!)
 Was a soldier since 10 years old
 Brilliant military leader who regained land in western
Asia and protected Egypt against the Hittites
 Formed the first peace treaty in history with Hittites
 Built more temples and monuments than any other
pharaoh (restored the Sphinx, finished the Temple of
Karnak, and his own temple)

21. Performance Scale
Standard(s):
SS.6.W.2.6- Determine the impact of key figures on ancient Egypt
SS.6.E.2.1- Evaluate how civilizations through clans, leaders, and family groups make economic decisions for that
civilization providing a framework for future city-state or nation development.
SS.6.G.4.1- Explain how family and ethnic relationships influenced ancient cultures.
4.0 Students will be able to:
o Critique impact of key people on the development of civilization in Egypt.
o Analyze how Egypt’s economy, politics, society, and religion are all connected to Egypt’s success as a
civilization.
3.0 Students will be able to:
o Determine the impact of key figures on ancient Egypt.
o Evaluate how civilizations through clans, leaders, and family groups make economic decisions for that
civilization providing a framework for future city-state or nation development.
o Explain how family and ethnic relationships influenced ancient cultures.
2.0 Students will be able to understand:
o Define key figures, civilization, clan, economic, framework, city-state, nation, ethnic.
Students will be able to do:
o Identify key people from Egypt (Mentuhotep II, Ahmose, Hatshepsut, Ramses the Great)
o Explain how civilizations’ clans, leaders, and family groups make decisions about economy that will
influence the city-state or nation’s development.
o Identify family and ethnic relationships in Egypt.
1.0 With help, partial success at level 2.0 or 3.0

22. ADV WIO
Finish your report card if needed.

23. Standard WIO: Who Am I? Riddles
For each of the 5 pharaohs, write a “Who Am I” riddle.
When you’ve finished, switch notebooks with your
partner and try to answer theirs while they answer yours.
Here’s an example: “I am the pharaoh who drove out the
Hyksos at the end of the Middle Kngdom. Who am I?”

24. 1st Stop: Giza, Egypt
The Great Pyramid
Built by King Khufu
Stats:
• Used over 2
million stone
blocks
• Has several
tunnels that
lead to burial
chambers
• The King’s
chamber has 6
roofs to hold
it up
• Took over 20
years to
complete it

25. Who is King Khufu?
 Ruled from 2551 BC-2528 BC
 Not much is known about what he was like
 Most describe him as a cruel and harsh ruler, but some say
he was kind and fair.
 Established the position of pharaoh as the central authority
 Sent trade expeditions to places like Byblos to gain precious
metals
 Built the Great Pyramid
 Organized and fed the many workers of the pyramid
HOW WOULD YOU GRADE KHUFU???