Calisthenics: Write the FULL QUESTION and the answer.

1. What is a Monarch? Is a Pharaoh a Monarch – Why?

2. Who Is Ramses II? Why was he SO important in Egyptian History?

3. What did the Egyptians believe would happen after you die?

Test Prep!

Ancient Egyptian Technology

What technologies and innovations changed the way society developed?

• “Necessity, who is the mother of invention.” -

• Plato,The Republic Greek author & philosopher in Athens (427 BC - 347 BC)

What does this quote mean??

Math & Science

• Geometry: geometric shapes such as squares and triangles were sacred to the Egyptians.– Architects used them designing temples– http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?g

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Math & Science• Astronomy: The Egyptians used measurements

from stars to align pyramids and temples wit Earth’s four cardinal directions.

• “So after north and south were found, the Egyptians could look for a star that rose either due East or due West and then use that as a starting point rather than the North South starting point. This would result in the pyramids being more accurately aligned with the East and West, which they are”

• They created the worlds first practical calendar – made of 365 days

• Medicine– Prepared dead bodies for burial– Performed some of the world’s first surgeries– Stitches– Willow bark for pain relief– Mold for wounds

CONNECT

• Mold is a substance found in Penicillin that we still use today!

• Bark is a substance quite similar to asprin!

OH…ONE MORE THING!

• They used Chariots– They helped the egyptians get

around from place to place– They were great during WAR!!

Website:

• http://library.thinkquest.org/J002046F/technology.htm