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Dog Kennel Hill Primary School – Knowledge Organiser History Focus Ancient Egypt Year 3 Local Context Horniman Museum Visit for Ancient Egypt workshop When? (Key Knowledge) Background Information 7000 BC The first farmers settle in The word Mesopotamia means "the land between northern Mesopotamia, herd rivers". The heart of Mesopotamia lies between the animals and grow crops on the two rivers in southern Iraq. Early settlers in fertile river soil. Mesopotamia started to gather in small villages and towns. As they learned how to irrigate land and 5400 BC The world’s first city is grow crops on large farms, the towns grew bigger. established by the ancient Eventually these towns became large cities. New Sumer people. It is called Eridu. inventions such as government and writing were 5000 BC Farmers begin to settle in the formed to help keep order in the cities. The first south of Mesopotamia. They human civilization was formed. develop irrigation which meant that they found a way to direct What? (Key vocab) water to crops to make them grow more effectively. Spelling Definition 3600 BC Writing is invented at the city of Afterlife The place where Egyptians Uruk. The people draw pictures believed they would go after they to represent various objects. died. Akhet The season of the year when the 2000 BC The first Assyrian Empire is River Nile flooded. established in the north of Mesopotamia and lasts for Pharoah The title given to ancient Egyptian more than 500 years. rulers. 1200 BC Assyrians rule over the greater Pyramids Ancient pyramid-shaped masonry part of Mesopotamia due to structures located in Egypt, often aggressive military tactics and built as tombs for pharaohs. new weapons made of iron. Egyptologist An archaeologist who focusses on 522 BC Darius the Great comes to Ancient Egypt. power as king of Persia. Hieroglyphics A type of writing that used pictures and symbols. Diagrams and Symbols Mummification The process of preserving a body after death in preparation for the afterlife. Who? Narmer • First Pharaoh of Egypt • Known as Warrior Menes. Khufu • Responsible for the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza. Cleopatra VII • Made alliances with famous Romans..

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