Geography
Old Kingdom
Middle and New Kingdom
Egyptian Achievements
Kush and Aksum
100
Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?
The Nile
100
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the old kingdom?
Theocracy
100
Name one thing scribes did.
Worked for the gov't and temples by keeping records, accounts for the state, writing and copying religious and literary texts.
100
What was the Rosetta Stone?
a huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics (as well as Greek and demotics)
100
What was the capitol fo the ancient kingdom of Kush?
Kerma
200
What was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Memphis
200
How many gods did the Egyptians worship, and what did they look like?
Egyptians worshiped many gods that often looked like animals.
200
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Pharaohs lost political control of the country.
200
For what was papyrus used?
as "paper", as a surface for writing calendars, literature, and other records
200
How was Kush protected from Egypt during the early kingdoms?
Kush was protected by the cataracts of the Nile
300
How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization in terms of protection?
Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion
300
What responsibilities did early Egyptian pharaohs have?
They had to protect their people from foreign invasion and provide food. They also got blamed if the Nile River did not flood. They made laws and were responsible for trade and giving people jobs.
300
What were the different types of jobs that people could have? List three.
Scribes, artisans, artists, architects, merchants or traders, soldiers, farmers, other peasants, or slaves
300
Why was it difficult for modern scholars to understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics are unlike other forms of modern writing
300
Wgt dud Egypt want to gain control of Kush?
Egypt fears Kush would grow powerful enough to attack Egypt.
400
Why did Memphis become a political and social center of Egypt?
Capital city of Egypt's First Dynasty, Near the Nile Delta.
400
How did ancient Egyptians view life after death?
They believed that ka, a person's life force, continued to exist after the body dies. The ka was connected to the dead body, so the body needed to be taken care of even after death. They were preserved as mummies and buried with important objects they might need in the afterlife.
400
What happened to Egypt during the New Kingdom period that strengthened the kingdom? Name two factors.
Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors and through military conquests.
400
How did Egyptians decorate their temples? Name two key features.
They put sphinxes and obelisks outside. Inside, they put up painted columns and painted the walls. They put statues of gods and pharaohs inside.
400
What happened when Egypt conquered Kush?
They people of Kush adopted Egyptian customs, dress, religion, and language.
500
How did the patterns of the Nile River determine when ancient Egyptian farmers would plant and harvest their crops?
Since the river flooded every year at the same time, farmers could not plant their crops until it stopped flooding. Therefore, they planned their planting and harvesting around the flooding of the river.
500
How did the construction of the pyramids demonstrate that ancient Egyptians had significant scientific and mathematical advancement?
The pyramids had to be perfectly proportioned so that they would not fall down. The blocks were all the same size, which required mathematical skill. Moving them and placing them required scientific and engineering skills.
500
Choose one of the two pharaohs or the queen and list two facts about the pharaoh: Ahmose of Thebes or Ramses the Great or Queen Hatshepsut
Ahmose of Thebes: pharaoh in the Middle Kingdom, drove out Hyksos, ruled all Egypt
Ramses the Great: fought the Hittites, last great pharaoh of the New Kingdom, built forts to strengthen the western frontier
Queen Hatshepsut: New Kingdom queen, dressed like a man, strengthened trade, established trade routes
500
How were Hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt?
They were carved into temples and tombs to tell stories about Egyptian society, daily life, and to tell about their leaders. They were also written on papyrus scrolls and used to record government decisions and laws and record literature.
500
Number the events in chronological order.
A. Kush conquers Upper Egypt.
B. Egyptian New Kingdom ends.
C. The Kushite Dynasty (25th Dynasty)of Egypt begins.
D. The kingdom of Kush is founded in Nubia.
E. Kush regains its independence from Egypt.
F. Egypt conquers Kush and controls its territory for 450 years.
D - F - B - E - A - C