1. Questions to Ask About a Culture
1. Geography Protection from attacks/enemies.
North border Mediterranean sea
South border/series of cataracts (large, steep waterfalls
Divided into Lower and Upper Egypt
2. Economics
Nile river important route for route for trade
Traded with neighbours to the east for goods
Traded with the neighbours to the south for jewellery
3. Religion and Philosophy
Pharaohs considered as god
There are four main gods and goddess
Worshiped hundreds of deities
4. Knowledge, Education, and the Arts
They made their own writing system called Hieroglyphs
Schools were located in temples and teachers were priests
Approx. 6000 characters
5. Political Science Pharaoh was supreme leader
Visier in charge almost all areas of the government
Egypt had approximately 31 ruling dynasties
Menes founded 1st dynasty
6. Sociology Men made decisions for family
Pharaohs religious and head of government
Vizier official chosen by pharaohs
Wealthy man worked outside home
Men considered as citizen
3 divided time kingdom
7. History Civilization lasted for over 3000 years
Egypt originally divided into two kingdoms: Upper and Lower Egypt
To keep their bloodline pure pharaohs often married their sisters, mothers, or cousins
The Egyptians were religious people
Basic math system