Nile River
The two civilizations that developed in Africa during Ancient Mesopotamia were the...
Egyptians and Kushites
Physical Features helped keep Egypt ____________.
This allowed the civilization to grow _____________.
Isolated; Peacefully
A Pharaoh had supreme power over people in a Theocracy. A Theocracy is a government where the same person is a leader of what TWO things
Religion and Politics
During the Golden Age what was occurring in Ancient Egypt?
Egypt was conquering new lands and expanding their territory.
This was used as part of religious ceremonies and was burned
Incense
"Kemet"
How high were some of the tallest pyramids Ancient Egyptians built?
500 Ft. High
In Ancient Egypt they had government officials known as...
What are Bureaucrats
Queen __________ was one of the few women to rule Egypt
Queen Hatshepsut
The belief in multiple gods is called...
Polytheism
At it's source the Nile was two separate rivers. Name both and which formed in the tropics of central Africa
Blue and White Nile.
The White Nile was located in central Africa
Egyptian farmers developed new tools to help them farm. This tool was a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins
What is a "Shadoof"
The Egyptians depended on the Sun to grow their food; thus one of their most crucial god was _____ the Sun God.
Re
Name three things that the Egyptians traded.
Wheat, Paper, Gold, Copper, Tin, and Tools
How are Egyptian kids similar to modern kids
Played with Board Games, Dolls, and spinning tops
What desert was to the West of the Nile river
The Libyan Desert
Egyptians used Hieroglyphics in order to communicate. This was a combination of __________ and ________ symbols
What are Picture and Sound symbols
One of the most important writings of Ancient Egypt. They studied the prayers and magic spells of this to prepare for the Afterlife
What was Pharaoh Ahkenaton and Pharaoh "Tut" known for?
King Ahkenaton was known for trying to remove priests powers and alter the Egyptian religion. King Tut was the youngest Pharaoh and restored the religion.
The deserts to the East and West of the Nile made Egypt
Isolated
"Fan-Shaped" area of fertile marsh where the Nile emptied into the ___________ Sea.
Delta; Mediterranean
The king of Upper Egypt he was the first of his titles to unite the Upper and Lower kingdoms.
The process of treating a body to help prevent decay. What was kept in the body during this process based on religious beliefs.
Embalming; The Heart
Where was the capitol moved during King Ahkenatons rule
Where is the city of Thebes
When civil war had divided Egypt a group of people called The _________ took over and reigned for more than 100 years until the Egyptians learned to use Steel Drawn Horse chariots and retook the land.
Who are The Hyksos