RELG 433 - Biblical Archaeology
Study Topics and Assignments
Module 7
Egypt, from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Ages
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss some of the Bronze Age cultures in Egypt (CLOs C & D)
Textbook Readings
The Bible readings are quite long. It is not necessary to study them in depth, but do try to read through them (as if you were reading a newspaper or a book) to get the sequence of events and to fill in some of the things you did not learn in Sunday School.
- Textbook, chapter 6, "Egypt before Joseph"
- Textbook, chapter 7, "Joseph and Moses in Egypt"
- Bible, Genesis, chapters 37, 39-50
- Bible, Exodus, chapters 1-14
Illustrations
Course Notes
- Go here for notes on the Early Bronze Age in Egypt
- Go here for notes on the Middle Bronze Age in Egypt
- Go here for notes on the Late Bronze Age in Egypt
- The Uluburun Shipwreck - evidence for trade with Egypt around the Mediterranean (pdf file)
- Go here for the timeline of History up to 2,000 BC
- Go here for the timeline of History from 2000 BC to 1300 BC
InterNet Resources
- Go here for Internet Resources for this Module
Reading Report
Prepare a Reading Report, in which you write a paragraph (ca. 300-500 words) on each of these topics.
- The geography of Egypt
- Predynastic Egypt
- The Early Dynasties of Egypt
- The Old Kingdom of Egypt
- Dynasties 7-11 of Egypt
- The Middle Kingdom of Egypt
- The Hyksos rule in Egypt
- Joseph in Egypt
- Moses in Egypt
- The Uluburun Shipwreck and its illumination of life during the Late Bronze Age
Discussion Board 7
Thread - What insights did this week's study give you into what life would have been like for Joseph in Egypt?
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads
Reading Report on Module 7
Submit your Reading Report to the correct box in Canvas by the due date
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