Chapter 2

The Rise of Civilization in the Near East: Egypt

Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Factors in the Rise of Primary, Archaic Civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt
Section 3: The Nile Valley of Egypt
Section 4: Development of Writing and the Solar Calendar
Section 5: Egypt During the Old Kingdom
Section 6: Government of the Pharaohs
Section 7: Old Kingdom Society and Economy
Section 8: Religious Character of Society and the Building of the Pyramids
Section 9: Ancient Egyptian Art
Section 10: First Intermediate Period
Section 11: The Middle Kingdom
Section 12: Second Intermediate Period
Section 13: The New Kingdom (1560-1085 B.C.)
Section 14: The Armana Period
Section 15: Ancient Egyptian Religion and the Concept of Monotheism
Section 16: The Heliopolitan Theology
Section 17: The Memphite Theology
Section 18: The Thebian Theology
Section 19: Chapter Summary
Section 20: Key Terms
Section 21: Questions for Reflection
Section 22: Selected Internet Sites
Section 23: WebQuest
Section 24: Suggested Readings