Pharaohs and Basics
Why were the pyramids built?
To serve as tombs for the pharaohs
Where did ancient Egypt emerge?
Nile River Valley
Who ruled the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms?
Pharaohs
What shape is used to represent Egyptian society?
Pyramid
Who had the most power in Egyptian societies
Pharaohs
What was the name of Egyptian picture writing?
Hieroglyphics
What resources allowed ancient Egyptians to farm?
predictable floodwaters and good soil
What period were the Great Pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
How did the Egyptians learn about medicine?
Mummification
Who held the least power in ancient Egyptian society
Unskilled workers and slaves
What was the name of the Egyptian sun god?
Re
Where was Napata located?
Along the Nile River
What did the Sea People of the New Kingdom regularly do?
Invade Egypt
Who was the famous ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose nearly intact tomb was discovered in 1922, providing a wealth of treasures and insights into ancient Egyptian culture?
King Tut
What was the name of the first form of paper invented by the Egyptians?
Papyrus
Which pharaoh was the last to rule Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
Where was Egypt in relation to Kush?
to the North
What people took control of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos
Which god or goddess was god of the dead?
Anubis
Which group made up the largest population and was essential to building projects
Unskilled workers and enslaved people
Which Pharaoh wore a double crown?
Menes
What land feature was located in the Kingdom of Kush?
Nubian Desert
How did geography help Kush conquer Egypt?
The Nile River allowed Kush to quickly travel to Egyptian cities
What was the difference between the red lands and black lands?
black lands were close to the Nile and had fertile soil, red lands were deserts and far from the Nile
Who was blamed for famine in ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs