Theme 1: Africa
Week 2: Ancient Egypt: Civilization, Neolithic Revolution, and Impact
This module focuses on the history of Ancient Egypt as well as the social, economic and political organization of the Egyptian society. The module also examines also touches on some of the key achievements of the Ancient Egyptians such as the rise of the Ancient Egyptian government, the development of writing, architecture and pyramids, death and mummification, and the decline of the Egyptian civilization.
Students should:
i) Read the whole of Ian Shaw, Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2004), https://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780192854193.001.0001/actrade-9780192854193
ii) Watch:
- Egyptian- Stone Age to Modern Day: Timelines of Ancient Civilizations, https://fod-infobase-com.proxy.ulib.csuohio.edu/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=65619&tScript=0
- Palette of Narmer—The Conquering King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSCoQ1im3vY
- Turning Papyrus Plant into Paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpMmaBw5ZLU
iii) Make notes and participate in the discussion of the module
