By: Shaheer Nayyar Chapter 2 Ancient Egypt

Section 1: The Nile Valley A. Settling the Nile 1. A Mighty River The Egyptians used the Nile River for drinking, fish, clean, bathe, farming, and cleaning They made a song for it called HAIL O NILE. It was the longest river in the world 2. A Sheltered Land The ancients called the deserts The Red Land No one had attacked Egypt since it was so hot The Red Sea gave a way for trading B. The River People 1. Regular Flooding The Egyptians had flooding After the flood the mud was rich with nutrients The floods were slow 2. How Did the Egyptians Use the Nile? The farmers used the Nile River a lot They made holes to trap the water They used it to make papyrus 3. What Were Hieroglyphics A complex writing system They were made up of thousands of picture symbols They used it in special schools C. A United Egypt 1. The Rise of Government The earliest rulers were village chiefs The advances in farming, crafts, and trade created a need for government in Egypt Despites over land ownership had to be settled 2. Egypts Ruling Families About 3100 B.C. the 2 kingdoms became one Over time ancient Egypt would be ruled by 31 dynasties To symbolize the kingdoms unity, Narmer wore a double crown D. Early Egyptian Life

By: Shaheer Nayyar 1. Egypts Social Classes Egyptians upper class was made up of nobles, priests, and other wealthy Egyptians that worked as government officials The social classes 2. Family Life Vocabulary: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cataract Delta Papyrus Hieroglyphics Dynasty