Tuesday, 9/28/10Bell Ringer: Why were the pyramids built (culturally)? Who built them? What

were they used for?

Turn in homework-Vocabulary handout- Due: Tuesday 9/28/10

Unit Essential Question: How did geography shape the economic and political institutions

of Egypt and Nubia?

Homework: Read pgs:89-94 Answer the ‘Examining the Issues’ questions on

page 88

Egyptian Life Egyptian Society

Three dominant social classes: Upper, Middle, & Lower Social mobility possible through marriage or military Women given many of the same rights as men

Think-Pair-Share: 5 minutes http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-online-countdown/

Read Pg. 40 Section ‘Life in Egyptian Society’ With your partner, write in your notes at least 5 examples of how the Egyptians excelled in astronomy, calendar development, geometry, architecture, & medicine

Hieroglyphics and Tomb Paintings

Egyptians used a Hieroglyphic form of writing Written on papyrus paper – not stone or clay tablets

Tomb paintings give insight to the daily and spiritual lives of the Egyptians

The paintings depicted special events in the person’s life.

http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/special/hieroglyphs/introduction.html

On your paper use the hieroglyphics to spell out your name, then use symbols and pictures to create a tomb painting that illustrates at least 5 aspects of your life and/or beliefs

Invaders Control Egypt 1640 B.C. Egypt conquered by the Hyksos Hyksos ruled Egypt for 100 years

Hebrews Migrate into Egypt during the period of Hyksos rule / obtained high positions of honor