Created by Ching Liuhuang, Jack Sheng, Eric Tsai.
Ancient Egypt Civilization
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Old Kingdom (c.2686-c.2181 BCE)
The First Intermediate Period (2181-2055 BCE)
Middle Kingdom (2055-1650 BCE)
The Second Intermediate Period (c. 1650-c.1550 BCE)
New Kingdom (1550-1069 BCE)
The Amarna Period (1353-1336 BCE)
The Decline of Egypt and Coming of Alexander the Great
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8 Features of Civilization
Cities
Public Works
Government
Jobs
Religion
Writing & Language
Social Classes
Arts & Architecture
Government
Egyptian Government
Dominated by the Pharaoh, whom has ultimate power
Pharaoh had total authority over the empire & its people, since the people viewed him as a divine mortal, if not a god
Pharaoh had a lot of ministers & government officials to assit him
Based on theocratic government
Controlled by the clergy
Government Officials included: vizier (prime minster), chief treasurer, tax collector, minster of public works, and army commander
Vizier is the Pharaoh's right hand man & the judge of the high court
Land divided into parts called nomes, in which each nome had its own governor
Taxes paid in goods/labor
Citizens drafted into military or public works projects in order to pay a "labor tax"