Exploring Ancient Egypt

Exploring Ancient Egypt

Grade 6th Grade · Social Studies · 80 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the key features of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 11:55

Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from 3000 BCE to 332 BCE, which is a very long time.

  • 2

    The Nile River was regular, navigable, and benign, making for one of the safest and richest agricultural areas in the world, allowing Egyptians to create big food surpluses.

  • 3

    Historians divide Egyptian history into three broad categories: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe three key features of ancient Egyptian civilization, as discussed in the video. Do not include the pyramids.

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