Vocabulary
What is a Delta?
A fan-shaped area of fertile marshland
Name the civilization that worshipped Egyptian Gods.
Ancient Kush
Contrast Egypt and Axum's language.
Egypt- Hieroglyphics
Axum- Ge'ez
Name the person and kingdom for the following statement.
Established Christianity as the official Language.
King Ezana of Axum
What was different about the Nile compared to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers of Mesopotamia?
The Nile had seasonal dependable floods that were not dangerous to Egyptian people
What is a Shadoof?
A bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from the Nile and empties it into basins.
What civilization is known for its work with iron and abundant resources of gold and copper?
Name 2 similarities between Kush and Egypt.
Religion, pyramids at burial sites, design of cities
This leader united Upper and Lower Egypt. Describe what he did.
Narmer married the princess of Lower Egypt
The construction of pyramids led to what advancements in technology?
advancements in astronomy
invention of 365-day calendar
advancements in mathematics
What are merchant traveling groups called?
Caravans
This civilization controlled an important trade route that ran through the Red Sea.
Ancient Axum
Contrast Egypt, Kush and Axum religion.
Egypt and Kush worshipped the same gods and were polytheistic while Axum was Christian and monotheistic.
This King of Axum conquered another African Kingdom establishing Axum's prominence in the Ancient world. What was the Kingdom he conquered?
King Ezana conquered Kush
What is the name of the artifact that helped historians decipher hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Double Jeopardy
What is a theocracy? How is it different from monarchy?
Theocracy is a government in which the same person is both the political leader and the religious leader. Monarchy does not include overseeing religion.
This society's culture benefited from cultural diffusion from Egypt.
Ancient Kush
Contrast the spread of Judaism and Christianity in these African Kingdoms.
Jews were forced to leave their homeland at different points throughout history.
Christianity spread to Axum through the use of land and maritime trade routes.
What was King Tut known for?
Being buried with his priceless treasure and artifacts
The Kingdom of Kush was located by the Nile river because of what geographical component?
Delta Marshland
What is Terrace Farming?
Terracing involved cutting step-like ridges into a hillside to increase flat land and keep water from rushing downhill.
Daily Double!!!
This civilization had a leader who contributed to the destruction of the second triumvirate in Rome.
Ancient Egypt
Daily Double!!!
Contrast the status and roles of women in the Ancient African Kingdoms to other river valley civilizations.
In Egypt and Kush, women had equal legal status and became leaders and warriors.
Daily Double!
The power of Egypt declining while Kush's power began to rise allowed Piye to do what?
Establish the 25th Dynasty of Egypt
Explain the decline of Ancient Axum.
The decline coincided with the rise of Islam in Arabia. They retreated westward into Ethiopian highlands and were cut off from the Red Sea and from trade. This hurt their economy and isolated them.