Intro to Ancient Egypt - P.E.R.S.I.A.N.
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Ancient Egypt
Lesson Plans by John Gillis
Ancient Egypt holds a special place in the annals of world history. The grand architecture, sophisticated religion, and, of course, mummified pharaohs create an aura of intrigue and mystery. Engage students with premade activities and lessons from Storyboard That!
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PERSIAN Graphic Organizer - Ancient Egypt for Kids
Storyboard Text
- Political
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- Economic
- E
- Egyptian grain is of the highest quality!
- Religion
- R
- To reach the Other World, the deceased's heart must be lighter than a feather, not heavy with sin.
- Social
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- Farmers
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- Artisans, scribes, and merchants
- Government Officials
- Pharoah
- Intellectual / Arts
- I A
- The heron is an important symbol to master.
- Near / Geography
- N
- The Nile is a god! It transforms the desert and gives wheat and barley!
- Image Attributions:Nile Delta, Egypt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48722974@N07/4596672640/) - eutrophicationhypoxia - License: Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)Anubis Statue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/harlequeen/7913356602/) - Harlequeen - License: Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Pharaohs were the focus of Egyptian politics. They were considered gods in a human form. The Egyptian state was unified (with a few interruptions) for 3000 years.
- Narmer: The first Pharaoh Unifier of EgyptA living God
- Ancient Egyptians were heavily involved in long distance trade in the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Middle East. This resulted in a cultural exchange as well.
- Ancient Egypt was a theocracy in which the Pharaohs were god-kings. The religion was polytheistic with a focus on the afterlife.
- Anubis is the guide in the afterlife.
- Ancient Egypt had a sophisticated social hierarchy. Slaves, craftsmen, merchants, scribes, farmers, soldiers, and government officials were all governed by strict social and legal structures.
- Slaves
- Soldiers
- Sophisticated writing, architecture, and art were all features of Egyptian civilization.
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- The Nile flooded predictably each year allowing stable agriculture to develop. In addition, Egypt's location made it less vulnerable to external enemies.
Image Attributions
- Anubis Statue - Harlequeen - (License Attribution )
- Nile Delta, Egypt - eutrophication&hypoxia - (License Attribution )
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