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Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, and New Kingdom



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I. Thesis: Ancient Egyptians were the basis for many western traditions.
Their
influences are noticeable
in art, architecture, and religion.

II. The Old Kingdom
A. Zoser, the first pharaoh.
1. built the famed Step Pyramid
2. brought unity to Egypt
B. Religion
1. creation
2. gods
C. Art
D. Downfall of the Old Kingdom

III. The Middle Kingdom
A. Pyramids
B. Middle Kingdom religion
1. Myth of Osiris
2. Similarties between the myth of Osiris and Christian beliefs
C. Middle Kingdom art
D. Downfall of the Middle Kingdom

IV. The New Kingdom
A. Valley of the Kings
B. Shift in religion
1. Aton
2. Akhenaton
C. New art form, naturalistic
D. Downfall of the New Kingdom

V. Conclusion


The ancient Egyptians are considered among many to be the civilization
upon which much of the western world's views......

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