egypt and kush. geography located in africa the nile river helped egypt develop a civilization ...
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Egypt and Kush
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Geography
Located in Africa
The Nile River helped Egypt develop a civilization
Egypt’s economy depended on farming
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Religion
Believed in many gods
Polytheistic – belief in more than one god
Believed in a happy after life (life after death)
Akhenaton tried to replace Egyptian old gods with one god called Aton.
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Achievements
Egyptians made advances in calendars, geometry, medicine, astronomy,
Egyptians developed a writing system called Hieroglyphics which are pictures that stand for different words or sounds
Pharaoh Khufu built a huge monument to proclaim his glory
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Politics
Egypt united under a central government that ruled for centuries
Egypt entered a period of change as centralized rule weakened
Ramses II ruled Egypt for decades and created a stable empire
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Economy
Fertile land provided everything Egyptians needed
The Nile and other resources influenced Egypt’s economy
Strong economy because of mining, fishing, hunting, and trade
Egyptians developed a complex society with many different jobs and social roles
Queen Hatshepsut ruled as pharaoh and expanded trade during the New Kingdom
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Social Structure
Pharaoh – the ruler was above all other people because he or she was considered a god
Priests – The priests cared for the temples and held ceremonies to keep the gods happy
Scribes – trained in the art of writing and record keeping
Craftspeople and merchants- built architecture, monuments
Farmers- took care of the fields and crops
Laborers and slaves – bottom of society. They became slaves if they owed a debt, committed a crime, or were captured in war
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