Ancient Egypt!

Most know at least a few details of Egypt's grand pyramids and elaborate artwork, but how did such a complex civilization arise out of one of the harshest desert environments on the planet?

In other words, what allowed ancient Egypt civilization to rise and thrive out of an unforgiving environment?

any guess?

Water.

A steady and available source of clean water is essential for any civilization to rise (form) and thrive (prosper).

and the Nile River provided just that to the people of ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt Topics

• Pyramids
• Afterlife
• Social Structure
• Rulers
• Art

Water made all things possible.

Today's Major Takeaway

• Egyptian civilization would have been impossible without the Nile River.

Plan

• Read and annotate a related article.
• Group Discussion w/ Guided questions.
• In class writing reflection.

Read and Annotate

Highlight in BLUE examples and details that show how the Nile supported the ancient Egyptians in rising (forming) and thriving (prospering).

Read and Annotate

Why was flooding celebrated, not feared, by Egyptians in the Nile River Valley?

Building on an Idea

• I agree with what ____ said because ...
• ____ brought up an interesting point. Additionally, _______
• I'd like to echo ____. (REPEAT IDEA)
• Building on what ___ said, _______

What role did agriculture and specialized labor play in the formation of ancient Egypt civilization?

Building on an Idea

• I agree with what ____ said because ...
• ____ brought up an interesting point. Additionally, _______
• I'd like to echo ____. (REPEAT IDEA)
• Building on what ___ said, _______

Written Reflection

Explain why the Nile River was essential for the Egyptians to rise and thrive. Cite evidence from the article.

Rise and Thrive Review

The Nile river allowed ancient Egypt to rise and thrive in the desert. What do we mean when we say rise and thrive?

Using the following text, what details did this student give to explain ancient Egypt's rise and then thriving civilization:

"The Nile river was essential for the Egyptians to rise because it was great for farming. things that made it great for farming was when it flooded but the reseeded it left a rich layer of silt. and once they started farming they got a stable food supply. also the Nile help create a stable food supply because it was full of fish and fruit trees would grow on its banks. once they had a stable food supply they could focus on jobs an once they had jobs they could focus on things like religion and astronomy."

Using the following text, what information would you add to explain why ancient Egypt "thrived," or in other words, why it was able to do great things despite being in a desert?

"None of the achievements of ancient Egypt's civilization would be possible without the Nile River. Along the Nile River there was a swath of fertile land. Crops could be grown on a 12 mile stretch of land that is next to the Nile River. The Nile could provide a lot to eat. Along it, it grew fruit trees. and fish swam in great numbered in it. It provided a thin rich brown layer of silt. This soil could grow many crops in it. "

Challenge:

Explain why the Nile River was essential for the Egyptians to rise and thrive in under 50 words.

Ancient Egypt:

Now that we know how the Nile river helped ancient Egypt rise and thrive, let us turn our attention to their social structure and rulers.

Social Structure.

If we are learning about ancient Egyptian social structure, what does that mean?

Basically, that means we'll be learning about Egypt's social hierarchy that dictated which jobs people had and their specific roles/power within the community.

Plan

• Read a related article.
• Group Discussion w/ Guided questions.
• In class writing reflection.

Read.

How was society organized in ancient Egypt?

Was this organization helpful or harmful to the Egyptian civilization overall?

Building on an Idea

• I agree with what __ said because..
• ____ brought up an interesting point. AdditionalIy, I think ...
• I'd like to echo ____. (REPEAT IDEA)
• Building on what ___ said, I think____

Expressing a Different Perspective

• I see it another way. I think . . .
• I have a different opinion. I believe...
• ___ makes an excellent point, however, ________.
• I hear what you're saying, but ____.

Written Reflection:

Social Structure:

Social structure emphasizes the idea that society is grouped into different roles with different functions.

From yesterday's conversation, it seems many of you agreed social structure brings order to society.

Another popular thought was that ancient Egyptian social structure didn't give enough power and privileged to the lower class.

Our discussion today will continue an examination of Egyptian society as it relates to power--what people can do.

Specifically, today's discussion centers around the roles of women and the power they had in ancient Egyptian society.

What were the rights and roles of women in ancient Egypt?

How do the rights and roles of women in ancient Egypt compare to women today?