Education For Life Academy
Where Black History Lives!
The Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Curriculum
Slideshow: Ancient Egypt, Greco-Roman Period:
332 B.C.E. - 395 C.E.
STUDY QUESTIONS (also in Study Guide)
- How does the images of how the ancient Egyptians depicted themselves compare with those from the Greco-Roman period?
- Did the ancient Greeks adopt Egyptian artistic style or did the Egyptians borrow Greek artistic style?
- Do the images of Ancient Egypt during the Greco-Roman period look African, European, or Asian ?
- How does the detail of the Greco-Roman "Golden mummies" compare with golden mummy masks of the ancient Egyptian?
Read the following materials:
View the following materials:
SLIDESHOW: How the Ancient Egyptians Depicted Themselves (10 min)
SLIDESHOW: Greco-Roman Egypt: 332 B.C.E. - 395 C.E. (7 min)
SLIDESHOW: Hollywood Depictions of Ancient Egyptians (5 min)
- Analyze artifacts, monuments, and images of Ancient Egyptians in relation to modern concepts of race
- Compare and contrast the observations made by the Ancient Greeks vs. 18th-20th century Western scholars regarding the origins of Ancient Egyptians
- Analyze contemporary depictions of Ancient Egypt in Hollywood films and popular culture
- Define scientific racism and explain its impact on the shaping of historical narratives
After completing this lesson, students will be able to:
Unit 1: Ancient Africa (200,000 B.C. – 646 A.D.)
Class 5: The Whitening of Ancient Kemet/Egypt
