2.1 Ancient Egypt

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Paragraaf 1.4

Egypt

AGE 2. The Time of Greeks and Romans

2.1 The first civilisations

Today's program:

• Test / Week task
• The river Nile
• Emergence of cities

Learning objectives:

• You can explain why the Egyptian land was perfect for agriculture
• You can name 2 consequences of an agricultural surplus

What do you
know about Egypt?

The Nile

• Around 4000 B.C. an society with agriculture and cities emerged
  
• When the Nile flooded the surrounding areas became fertile

Irrigation system

• Fields further from the Nile had no water
• People brought water to the fields through canals.
• Result: more harvest (agricultural surplus)

What is a consequence of having a agricultural surplus

1. People became fat
2. People became lazy
3. Not everyone had to produce food
4. Everyone started building pyramids

Specialisation in crafts

Agricultural surplus --> Specialisation in crafts.

people who make things are called craftsman:

• pottery
• shoes
• etc

Trade

More food
-> Not everyone had to be a farmer-> people can choose their profession -> craftsmen gathered around the marketplace

People start living around the market

• Cities!
  

How did cities arise in ancient Egypt?

1. People go to a market to sell their stuff
2. People would like to stay in one place
3. When people don't feel like it anymore they just stay in 1 place
4. Pharaoh says where the cities should be

Video on EDPuzzle

Step 1: download the app: EDPuzzle

Step 2: Log in with your Google account or mailadress

Step 3: Enter the classcode: hubbedu

Step 4: Tick the video and start watching!

Step 5: Search for the Week Task and start making the assignment.

Why was the Egyptian land perfect for agriculture?

What are 2 consequences of the agricultural surplus?

Today's program:

• Recap paragraph 2.1
  
• Emergence of cities
  
• Video about the origins of cities
  
• Week Task

Learning objectives:

• You can explain why the Egyptian land was perfect for agriculture
• You can name 2 consequences of an agricultural surplus

Life after death

Egyptians believe in life after death and give many gifts for the person who died

Write down 3 things you have learned today

What do you find difficult?