Geography
How long is the Nile River in miles?
4,100 miles
What is the afterlife?
It is life after death
What is the mythical creature with a body of a lion and a head of a king called?
Sphinx
Who is the owner of the largest pyramid at Giza?
Pharaoh Khufu
What did the floods left behind?
Fertile soil
What is Delta?
an-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
What is Polytheism?
The belief in or worship of more than one god
What is an obelisks?
tall pillars with four sides and a point at the top
What is Theocracy?
System of government ruled by religious leaders
(True or False) By Kushites using up too much of their resources did they still have much to trade
False
Why did the Egyptians depend on the flood for?
To help grow their crops
What were Pharaoh's considered as?
Living Gods
What is the Rosetta stone used for?
It is used to decode hieroglyphics
What is the Dynasty?
A group of rulers from the same family
In exchange what items did Egyptians traded to the Kushites?
Grain, papyrus, and cloth
Where is Upper Egypt And lower Egypt Located?
Upper Egypt: southern part of Egypt
Lower Egypt: northern part of Egypt
What did Egyptians believed in a concept called Ma'at?
The idea of a cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe
What is the Kush writing called?
Meroitic script
Who took control of upper Egypt in 700s BCE?
King Kashta
The Aksumite army destroyed which city?
Moroe
What else helped civilizations succeed in Ancient Egypt?
Natural Barriers protected the Egyptians and made it harder for rival civilizations to invade their lands
Who are the 10 major Gods/Goddesses?
Amun, Bastet, Isis, Osiris, Ra, Anubis, Horus, Ma'at, Ptah, Thoth
What is Cubit?
Unit of measurement that equals the length between the elbow and fingers, which was used for planning the pyramids
What did Kush continue to do as Egypt was weakening?
Kush continued to grow stronger as Egypt became weaker over the next three centuries
What led to the fall of Kush?
The Kushites used up many of their resources over time, such as wood from the forests, so they did not have as much to trade