Background lecture on Ancient Kemet (Egypt)

1. Chapter 2: The Ancient World Early Egyptian society HUM 250 Westwood College Prof. Tidwell

6. “ Egypt is the gift of the Nile” -Herodotus 2 3 4 5 1 6

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9. I. The Nile 2 3 4 5 1 6

10. I. The Nile 2 3 4 5 1 6

11. I. The Nile

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17. II. Early Pyramids Zozer’s stepped pyramid - similar to Babylonian ziggurats 2 3 4 5 1 6

19. Mastaba

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24. Pyramids of Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu Queen Pyramids in front 2 3 4 5 1 6

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27. Canopic Jars made of alabaster for storage of heart, stomach, intestines and liver which were also treated 2 3 4 5 1 6

28. Inner coffin Mummy 2 3 4 5 1 6

29. Second inner coffin lid Second inner coffin 2 3 4 5 1 6

30. Funerary Gifts Shawabti box Gift bearers Model boat 2 3 4 5 1 6

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35. III. Role played by size in Egyptian Artwork 2 3 4 5 1 6

37. IV. Farmers in Egypt 2 3 4 5 1 6

40. IV. Egyptian Artwork Egyptian Farmers & animals Stela (carved stone) 2 3 4 5 1 6 Notice, all people drawn from the side – even when looking right at you!

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43. V. Middle Kingdom 2050-1750 BCE 2 3 4 5 1 6

45. Ahmose I leading Egyptians against the Hyksos 2 3 4 5 1 6

51. VI. Ramses II (1279-1213) 2 3 4 5 1 6

52. VI. Ramses II (1279-1213) 2 3 4 5 1 6