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Unit Summary

This unit evaluates the degree of change and continuity over 3,000 years. It also introduces pupils to the key features of ancient Egyptian civilisation, such as its location, religion, writing, burial practices and rulers.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe how much things stayed the same across 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history.

Key Notes

• The River Nile remained the heart of the civilisation and was always highly important for the fertility it brought.
• The pharaohs ruled throughout this time, but where and how they were buried changed over time.
• While beliefs about the afterlife stayed the same, the methods of preserving bodies became very advanced over time.
• Detailed hieroglyphs were used throughout, but gradually were used less and usually just for religious writings.
• A good description of how much things stayed the same will use knowledge from throughout this unit.

Vocabulary To Learn

• continuity: continuity is when things stay the same over a long period of time

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• It can be difficult for young learners to grasp how long 3000 years actually is and therefore appreciate just how long standing and important the Ancient Egyptian civilisation was.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Death and the Ancient Egyptians Study Guide
• Howard Carter and the Valley of the Kings Study Guide
• The River Nile Study Guide
• The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian writing Study Guide
• The three kingdoms of Egypt Study Guide