3.3 The Pharao's State (part 1)

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3.3 The Pharaoh's state

But first.....

How was Dover?

At the end of this lesson...

• You can explain what the Egyptian unitary state was.
• You can demonstrate why the pharaoh was the most powerful person in Egypt.

Typical Aspects

• The start of the first cities.

Pharaos

One state

• The Pharao Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt. 
• Under Narmer, Egypt became a unitary state 

Unitary state: A country with a central government and the same rules everywhere

The pharaoh had 3 important jobs

1. Making all the laws, controlling the Viziers who made sure all orders were carried out. 
2. Passing judgement (the pharaoh was the highest judge).
3. Leading the army.

Pharaohs were almighty autocrats! 

A ruler that has complete and unlimited power

Name 1 important job the Pharaoh had.

Why were Pharaohs autrocrats?

Historical thinking skills

Cause and consequence

Causes and consequences

The reason why something happens and the things that changed, because of an event.

Example

• Hans is late for school, because he got a flat tire.

• What caused him to get a flat tire?
• He got a flat tire because he cycled through glass.

A historical example

• Cause: Climate change after the last Ice Age. 
• Consequence 1: It became warmer and dryer.
• Consequence 2: People couldn't really live as hunter-gatherers anymore
• Consequence 3: People looked for other ways to stay alive, like agriculture.

Write down an example of a cause and a consequence!

Homework

Make paragraph 3.3 exercise 1 to 3