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Hieroglyphic Writing, Papyrus, and the Rosetta Stone
Examine Egyptian hieroglyphic and hieratic scripts, the use of papyrus scrolls, and the modern decoding of the Rosetta Stone.
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Ancient Egypt, Kush, and North Africa
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Analyze the geography of the Nile River, dynastic political structures, religion, and the cross-cultural relations between Egypt and Nubia/Kush.
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Learning standards covered
SS.6-8.EWC.16Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeInvestigate cultural developments within and across human societies with attention to belief systems, philosophies, ideologies, and the arts.
SS.6-8.EWC.22Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeAnalyze the intellectual, cultural, religious, and artistic contributions of ancient civilizations to our modern world of racially and ethnically diverse people.