World History Chapter 2 Cornell Notes
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Nile river Longest river in world. Supplied life-giving water for the Egyptians civilization. Had an annual cycle of moth long flooding. Hard for farmers but then solved by irrigation and pre- harvesting. Steps toward civilization. Hunter-gatherer groups moved in and formed farming settlements. Neolithic culture developed in 6000 BC Mined to make jewelry Discovered how to make bronze and glaze pottery. 3000 BC develops hieroglyphics 1798 AD French army invades and decodes hieroglyphics. Menes, king of upper Egypt , founded a dynasty Old kingdom 2680 BC -2180 BC had social status: upper class/ lower class Middle kingdom 2050 BC-1650 BC foreigners (Hyskos) arrived introducing chariots, and bows. Manetho states eastern people invaded Egypt , destroyed cities, murdered Egyptians, and enslaved women and children. Some historians disagree. The Hyskos ruled lower Egypt for 100+ years. New kingdom 1570 BC-1080 BC Pharaohs had power again, created an empire One pharaoh was a woman who ruled with her stepson. Another named Amenhotep IV tried to bring religious changed and told everyone to believe in monotheism. Rule of Egypt came to end by 300s BC when Assyrians, Nubians, and Persians attacked.
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Architecture and art of Egyptians built pyramids, statues, buildings, and tools. egypt They built the Great Sphinx. Decorated buildings with paintings. Science, math, and medicine Developed calendars based on stars. Used a number system of one to ten. Used fractions and whole numbers. Used geometry to build pyramids. Treated illnesses Preserved bodies after death Used herbs, medicine, and “magic
Key Words: Notes:
Nile river Longest river in world. Supplied life-giving water for the Egyptians civilization. Had an annual cycle of moth long flooding. Hard for farmers but then solved by irrigation and pre- harvesting. Steps toward civilization. Hunter-gatherer groups moved in and formed farming settlements. Neolithic culture developed in 6000 BC Mined to make jewelry Discovered how to make bronze and glaze pottery. 3000 BC develops hieroglyphics 1798 AD French army invades and decodes hieroglyphics. Menes, king of upper Egypt , founded a dynasty Old kingdom 2680 BC -2180 BC had social status: upper class/ lower class Middle kingdom 2050 BC-1650 BC foreigners (Hyskos) arrived introducing chariots, and bows. Manetho states eastern people invaded Egypt , destroyed cities, murdered Egyptians, and enslaved women and children. Some historians disagree. The Hyskos ruled lower Egypt for 100+ years. New kingdom 1570 BC-1080 BC Pharaohs had power again, created an empire One pharaoh was a woman who ruled with her stepson. Another named Amenhotep IV tried to bring religious changed and told everyone to believe in monotheism. Rule of Egypt came to end by 300s BC when Assyrians, Nubians, and Persians attacked.
Cornell Note Taking Template
Key Words: Notes:
Architecture and art of Egyptians built pyramids, statues, buildings, and tools. egypt They built the Great Sphinx. Decorated buildings with paintings. Science, math, and medicine Developed calendars based on stars. Used a number system of one to ten. Used fractions and whole numbers. Used geometry to build pyramids. Treated illnesses Preserved bodies after death Used herbs, medicine, and “magic