Egypt, Africa & Mongols

Egypt Videos
Tomb of the Unknown Mummy
Ancient Egyptian Math
Why did the Egyptians call the Nile "a gift"?
excellent lecture on Egypt's geography and the Nile
Africa Today: Nile Debate between Ethiopia and Egypt
Egyptian Kings and Queens
Tomb Adventure

Astronomy Intro-The tie-in with Ancient Civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Take notes as you watch these videos as a class.  Note the importance of Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian findings and how they influenced Western culture's understanding of astronomy.
Ancient Astronomy Part 1
Ancient Astronomy Part 2
After watching these two videos, in your notebook, write a paragraph addressing how earlier civilizations affected present-day understandings of astronomy. What is their impact on astronomy?

2. BrainPop on Seasons  and Solstice and Equinox

Egyptian Astronomy Article

African Kingdom of Kush
Why study the Kingdom of Kush?  Because it ties together the Egyptian History well and connects it to the ambiguity surrounding the writing that cannot be deciphered of Ancient Civilization of the Indus River Valley (India).
Forgotten Kingdom of Kush-Part 1

Mongols-
Crash Course on the Mongolian Empire
Complete the reading on the biography of Genghis Khan & Kubla Khan-awesome books!