Leadership and Government:

Several city states of chiefdoms merged.
Territory covered 1000 miles
Pharaohs (gods in human form)
Lasted 3000 years united

-Ensured rising of the sun
-Flooding of the river annually
-Lived and died extravagantly

Land owning class assumed more authority in 2400 B.C.E.
River failed to flood in 2200 B.C.E.

-Became less united
-Lasted for about 200 years.

By 1500 B.C.E. Egypt became an empire.
Peacful (relatively) with other empires.

Summary(so far): Leadership in Egypt relied primarily on the pharaohs. They controlled the river flooding and the sun. In 2200 the river did not flood and the people lost some trust in the pharaoh.

Geography:

Nile was predictable (flooding-wise)
Less intrusive irrigation system.
Natural barriers

-sea
-Sahara Desert
-Waterfalls near the Nile

Easy river to travel
Weren't as dense of cities. (Less urban)

	Created by Mary S. almost 10 years ago

9th Grade World History 1 Review

Early Civilizations