Exploring Ancient Egypt
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Objective
I can describe the key features of ancient Egyptian civilization.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from 3000 BCE to 332 BCE, which is a very long time.
- 2
The Nile River was regular, navigable, and benign, making for one of the safest and richest agricultural areas in the world, allowing Egyptians to create big food surpluses.
- 3
Historians divide Egyptian history into three broad categories: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
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Practice
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What is one reason why ancient Egypt is considered the most influential of the river valley civilizations?
The Nile River's characteristics influenced the worldview of the Egyptians. Describe how the Nile's regularity and navigability impacted their civilization.
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“Describe three key features of ancient Egyptian civilization, as discussed in the video. Do not include the pyramids.”
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