WHAT MAKES A PERSON GREAT? WHAT WOULD A PERSON
WHAT MAKES A PERSON GREAT?
WHAT WOULD A PERSON HAVE TO DO TO BE
CALLED A “GREAT” FIGURE IN HISTORY?
• The amount of influence that they have had on human history and on the everyday lives of other human beings.
• Have had a major impact beyond one country or region.
• Have influenced many different areas of human civilization: religion, politics, economics, culture, technology, warfare ……
• Have overcome great obstacles to achieve their goals.
So, who was the greatest pharaoh?
Do you know their stories?
Identified in 2007
Identified in 1871
The Greatest Pharaoh:
Reading Activity
• Move to the side of the room that is studying the particular pharaoh assigned.
• Work in groups of three to read the textual sources provided (One person=one page).
• Use your shared knowledge to answer the questions about your pharaoh.
(15 minutes)
• Meet with a student that has researched the other pharaoh. Exchange knowledge about each Pharaoh and write answers to all the questions.
(10 minutes)
