Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 1,

Geography of the Nile pages 60-66

• Essential standard: 6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies, and regions.

Key terms: cataract, delta, silt Key people and places : Herodotus, Lower Nubia, Upper Nubia, Upper

Egypt, Lower Egypt1. Trace the course of the Nile River through Ancient and Nubia. 2. Summarize how the Nile affected trade and the ways of life of Ancient

Egyptians and Nubians.

Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 2, Egypt's Powerful Kings and Queens. pages

67-72• Essential standard: 6.H.2.4: Explain the role that key historical

figures and cultural groups had in transforming society. Key terms: afterlife, mummy, pyramid. Key people: Hatshepsut, Menes, Thutmose III Objectives: 1. Describe the importance of religion and the afterlife to Ancient

Egyptians. 2. Determine the reasons Egyptians made mummies and constructed

pyramids.

Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 3, Egyptian

Religion, pages 73-78• Essential standard: 6.H.2.4: Explain the role that key historical figures

and cultural groups had in transforming society. Key terms: pharaoh, dynasty, and regent. Key places: GizaObjectives: 1. Summarize how Egyptian pharaohs unified their country. 2. Explain the power the pharaohs as political and religious leaders. 3. Describe the achievements of the pharaohs.

Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 4, The Culture of

Ancient Egyptians , pages 79-84

• Essential standard: 6.H.2.3: Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies, and regions over time.

• Key terms: hieroglyph, papyrus, astronomers• Key people: Jean Francois Champollion Objectives: 1. Explain the everyday lives of Egyptians of all classes. 2. Appreciate Egypt’s achievements in writing, mathematics, astronomy, and

medicine. 3. Describe the hieroglyphics and how they were deciphered.