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The River Valley Civilisation: Egyptian Civilisation

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

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Location and Importance of the Nile

  • Egypt is located in the northeastern part of Africa.
  • The civilisation developed on the banks of the River Nile.
  • The Nile is the longest river in the world and flows from south to north.
2

Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt

  • Egyptian history is divided into three main periods: Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.
  • The Old Kingdom (3000–2000 BCE) is known as the 'Age of the Pyramids'.
  • The Middle Kingdom (2000–1750 BCE) saw growth in trade but ended with the invasion of the Hyksos.
3

Society and Social Structure

  • Egyptian society was divided into three main classes: upper, middle, and lower.
  • At the top was the Pharaoh, followed by priests, nobles, and officials.
  • The middle class included merchants, artisans, doctors, and scribes.
4

Religion and Beliefs

  • Egyptians worshipped many gods connected to nature, like the Sun God Ra.
  • The Pharaoh was believed to be the son of Ra and a divine ruler.
  • They believed in life after death, which led to the practice of mummification.

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Egypt is located in northeastern AfricaEgyptian society was divided into threeThe Egyptians worshipped many godsThe Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing

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