Geography
Odds and Ends
Leaders & Invaders
Social Classes & Government
Inventions/Arts
100
What natural barrier protects the Egyptian people from invaders on both sides of the Nile River?
desert
100

He became pharaoh during the New Kingdom and ruled for about 66 years.  He was best known for his conquests on numerous temples and monuments.

Ramses II.

100
The king of Upper Egypt that united both regions of ancient Egypt around 3100 B.C.  He founded Egypt's first capital called Memphis.

Menes.

100
The adviser to the pharaoh near the top of the social pyramid was called ____________.
the vizier
100
Canals were dug along the Nile River so that crops could receive water. This process is called ______________.
irrigation
200

The Nile flows ________ to _________ and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.  What is the name of the triangular area of marshland formed from deposits of silt at the mouth of the Nile River?

South to north; delta.

200

A civilization to the south of Egypt in the Nile Valley noted for the development of an alphabetic writing system and major iron working industry.

Nubia.

200

The famous vizier of Egypt who wrote instruction to his son on how to advance in society.

Ptahhotep.

200
Who were the record keepers of Ancient Egypt?
scribes
200
___________ was the writing form of the Ancient Egyptians.
hieroglypics
300

Another name for a huge waterfall.

A cataract.

300

A period of time in ancient Egypt where pharaohs created large empires.  This time period proved to be an era of conquests.

New Kingdom.

300

Foreign invaders that occupied the Nile Delta region around 1700 B.C.  This group was best known for their horse-drawn chariots.

Hyksos.

300

A system of government that includes departments and levels of authority.

Bureaucracy.

300
Large stone __________ were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
pyramids
400

Name of the sun-baked desert that stretches across northern Africa.

"Red Land".

400

Corruption and rebellion was common during this time period.

Middle Kingdom.

400

Egypt's first female ruler who exercised all of the powers of the pharaoh.  She encouraged trade with eastern Mediterranean lands and along the coast of the Red Sea.

Hatshepsut.

400

Which group of people on the social pyramid are chosen by the pharaoh to govern the nomes (states) of Egypt.

nobles

400
The Egyptians and the Sumerians both had a system of writing that used pictures or symbols. However, the Egyptians wrote hieroglyphics on ________ and the Sumerians wrote Cuneiform on ____________.
paper/papyrus clay tablets
500

The name for the fertile land along the banks of the Nile River.

"Black Land".

500

A period of time when the pyramids at Giza were built.

Old Kingdom.

500

Stepson of Hatshepsut who took over rule once he reached adulthood.  He was best known for being a great military leader.

Thutmose III.

500
Which social class did not have any rights?
slaves
500

The plant grown in the Nile Valley whose fibers were used for clothing.

Flax.

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