PPT-Why did Egyptian civilization develop where and when it did?

Barbara Tewksbury Hamilton College Why did Ancient Egyptian civilization develop where it did Presence of the Nile Nile is only transSaharan river Seasonal rainfall in high areas of East Africa plus topography that directs water west and north. 2600 BCE – 31 BCE. Egypt in Decline. Revolts happen in Nubia, Palestine, Israel which push the Egyptians back to their traditional land near the Nile. Low floods hurt crops and trade. Egyptian army dependent on mercenaries yet poor trade means that there is not always enough money to pay them.. Two. Ancient Middle East and Egypt. 3200 B.C.-500 . B.C.. Section . Four. Egyptian Civilization. The ancient Egyptian civilization had an organized religion.. Ancient Egyptians believed . that many gods and goddesses ruled the world and the afterlife. . Egyptians were polytheistic. . Common gods:. . Ptah. – creator of the world. Anubis . – god of the dead. . Re. – sun god. . Osiris . – god of the underworld. . Isis . – goddess of magic. , . the beginning of civilization. World History. Today’s Date. Mesopotamia, . the beginning of . civilization. Page # (Your next available page). Interactive Notebook. Table of Contents. Given instructional . i. Beginnings – reformation. August 30: Beginnings. Beginnings. Mesopotamia. Egypt. Beginnings. History of civilization: how to date?. Definition of “text”. Hunter/gatherer vs. producer/settler. Demise of Egyptian Civilization . Class Notes Mrs. Lewis. Egyptian civilization reached its pinnacle during the New Kingdom era (1550BCE- 1069BCE).. . This was considered the Golden Age of Egypt. . . Class One Fall 2010. GCCC – Encore – Instructor. Joe Boisvert. Topic for Discussion: Brief Review then Class Discussion Starting with . The First Intermediate Period which followed the . Old Kingdom. Egyptian Pyramids. Pyramids of Giza. Egyptian Pyramids. How were the pyramids built?. Who built the pyramids?. Egyptian Pyramids. Did slaves build the great pyramid at Giza?. Did aliens build the great pyramid at Giza?. 3200 B.C.-500 . B.C.. Section . Four. Egyptian Civilization. The ancient Egyptian civilization had an organized religion.. Ancient Egyptians believed . that many gods and goddesses ruled the world and the afterlife. . lasted from about 3100 B.C. to about 525 B.C. or just over 2500 years. . During . that time, there were at least 20 different dynasties with many different rulers. . Historians . divide the long history into . Know. Hercules (demigod) – Disney movie. Zeus (King of the Gods- Lighting/sky). Poseidon(Sea, trident). 12 Main Greek Gods (Pantheon). Hades (god of the underworld). Everything from Percy Jackson. Titans. Unit 1. Admit . Slip- 9/29. What do you think of when you hear the word Egypt?. Neolithic Revolution. Hunting. and . gathering. were replaced by agriculture and . domesticating. animals as primary means to obtain . Ruled Egypt, but was killed by his jealous brother . Set. .. His brother cut . Osiris. into pieces and sprinkled them throughout Egypt.. He was saved by his wife . Isis. .. Ruled the underworld and was the god of the Nile River. . 1941. The cycle of lectures in this book was given by Rudolf Steiner in 1908, and the following words of his might well serve as its motto: The mission of our age is to bring forth not an ancient wisdom, but a new wisdom, one that points not only to the past but that works prophetically into the future. Teachings based partly in Theosophy and Rosicrucianism.