MONDAY-
Egypt (Old Kingdom)
-NE Africa
-Nile River
-Pyramids
-Laws written by Pharah
-Gods overruled
-Trading gold
-Grains and oils
-Age of the Pyramids
-2618-2181 BC
-Flooding was good (water, irrigation, food)
-Tombs, temples, pyramids
-Government was created, pyramid was built, priest hood had power
-Drought
-Egypt leader died and they split apart which caused war
KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NILE RIVER
Menes -united the upper and lower part
Narmer became Egypt's first pharoh
-3 major kingdoms
The Old, The Middle, and The New Kingdom
TUESDAY-
WEDNESDAY- NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY-
The Ka
-person's life force
-left the body and became a spirit
-remained connected to the body and could not leave the house
People filled the tomb wiht furniture, tools, weapons, jewelry, clothing
Greater the Pharoh = bigger the pyramid
Why did they build the pyramids - believed pharah was their link to the gods and their after life, make them happy
Fall of the Hyksos
King Tut - Tutankhamen (10 years old when he became pharoh)
-tumb was discovered (mummy's & trasure)
Ramses - most powerful Pharoh (after the 2nd died, the downfall happened) no money
China-
The Shang Dynasty -
Came to power around 1600 BC
-Overthrew Tyrant Jie
-First leader was Cheng Tang
Centralized Government -monarchy & theocracy (gods or deities)
Major Laws - no citizen gets to decide their religion, devotion to children, obedience to government, restricted freedom of speech
How did it end? King Di Xin was last leader, Invaded by Zhou State (Battle of Muye)
The Land - Yellow River Valley
Easy to invade
Shang-common
Palance temple cemetry-complex
Terracotta Warriors
Men were military, political, sharp focus, guided family
Women bared children, girls = slavery, no education
Pottery, farming, fishing, writing, handy work
First civilization (government)
Built up cities/city states
invented writing
Established Chinese culture
Farming (wheat & millet)
4 classes
Mandate of Heaven
Yellow and Yanztize
Calendar based on moon
FRIDAY-
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