What is one reason why ancient Egypt is considered the most influential of the river valley civilizations?

The pyramids are the last man standing among the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, and the civilization lasted a very long time.

The Nile River's characteristics influenced the worldview of the Egyptians. Describe how the Nile's regularity and navigability impacted their civilization.

The Nile's regularity and navigability allowed for safe and rich agricultural practices, easy transportation of resources, and overall optimism in their worldview.

What is basin irrigation, and why was it important for ancient Egyptian agriculture?

Basin irrigation is a simple form of water management where farmers used floodwaters to fill earthen basins and canals for irrigation. It was important because it allowed Egyptians to create large food surpluses with relatively little work.

Arrange the following periods of Ancient Egyptian history in chronological order: Middle Kingdom, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom.

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

What was the role of the Pharaoh during the Old Kingdom, and how did this relate to the Nile River?

The Pharaoh was considered a god or close to a god and was expected to act like the Nile: calm, cool, and benevolent.

Exploring Ancient Egypt

6th GradeSocial Studies80 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the key features of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

12 min

Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4

CrashCourse

Guided Notes

16 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from 3000 BCE to 332 BCE, which is a very long time.
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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.
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Historians divide Egyptian history into three broad categories: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.

Practice

24 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe three key features of ancient Egyptian civilization, as discussed in the video. Do not include the pyramids.”

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Exploring Ancient Egypt

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