Upper Egypt
_______________________ was the first great engineer who built the pyramids.
Imhotep
During the Old Kingdom, the capital city was ______________________.
Memphis
What was incense used for?
Burned for its pleasant smell
Pharaoh who tried to start a new religion based on one deity, Aton
Amenhotep IV
Savannas are ______________________________________________.
Grassy plains
__________________ and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties.
Pharaohs
Which ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
Invaded Kush and destroyed Meroe
Axum
What was the “natural barrier” that protected Egypt in the south ?
Cataracts
Which king drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
In which dynasty did the Pharaohs lose power for 200 years?
Old Kingdom
Egyptian river god
Hapi
In which years did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?
1700-1550 B.C.
How would you describe the Nile River’s pattern of flooding?
Gentle and predictable
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids to honor their Pharaohs?
To protect the Pharaoh's body and put personal belongings so they could have them in the afterlife.
Capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Thebes
What were their lives like?
2nd lowest social class
worked on land not owned by them, lived in simple housing
Why is King Tut one of the most famous Pharaohs?
His tomb was untouched and artifacts remained in the tomb for archaeologists to examine
How was Meroe different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city?
Had iron furnaces, center of iron production
Egyptian Sun God