Yefru,Wosene The Nile Valley Civilization: A Historiographical Commentary on Ancient African

Nile Valley Civilization: Chapter 2

Discuss the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures. Read pages 146-148 and describe how the Paleolithic homosapiens became the Neolithic homosapeins. In your discussion
identify and fully conceptualize the term “Paleolithic” and “Neolithic,” What are the time periods of each period as well? ( See page 148 for chart)
What is the role of the Nile River in this transition from Paleothic to Neolithic culture? What are artifacts from the Neolithic period that validate how Neolithic
homosapiens, Badarians, created their customs? What were the physical characteristics of the Badarians? According to Yefru, what were they the first to believe and
why? How do we know? Lastly, where is Upper Kemet located geographically? Read pages 149-151.
Where is Lower Kemet geographically? Is Lower Kemet part of Asia and the Near East? Why or why not? What is the evidence for your response given the readings here?
What is the role of the Nile River in the development of Neolithic homosapiens in Lower Kemet? What is the Bronze Age and how is this age significant in both the Upper
and Lower Kemet areas? What are its characteristics across three time periods, early middle and late periods?

Nile Valley Civilization: Chapter 3

Read pages 156 and discuss the origins of the Kemetic solar calendar. How does the natural phenomena dictate the social phenomena and how did the annual Nile flood
[inundation] became the natural clock and helped to create the only intelligent calendar in our planet? What is so important about this calendar? What are the three
seasons?