The Golden Goblet
Who are the main characters? (List 5)
Ranofer, Gebu, Ibni, Rekh, Heqet, the Ancient,
What is papyrus?
A reed plant that grew along the shores of the Nile that became a useful resource.
What is a pharaoh?
An Egyptian King who guided Egypt's every activity.
What is a tribute?
What was another civilization that settled along the Nile River?
Nubia (modern day Kush)
What is Ranofer's background?
Ranofer is an orphan. His father, Thutra, was a master goldsmith. Ranofer lives with his half-brother and stoneworker Gebu, who has sent him to slave labor for the master goldsmith Rekh.
Where did the Ancient Egyptian Civilization begin?
In the fertile valley of the Nile River.
The blocks of stone were dragged to the Nile by a sled, then floated by a barge to the site.
Who was Ramses II?
He was Egypt's last great Pharaoh. Soon after his death, Egypt lost their power to outside invaders.
What capital city became an important hub for the Kushites?
The capital city Meroë
What does Ranofer find out about Gebu?
Gebu is a tomb robber
What was the Egyptian writing system and how was it used?
Hieroglyphics, using picture symbols to represent objects, ideas, and sounds.
What was one crucial aspect of Egypt's religion?
They believed in deities.
They believed in life after death.
What improvements were made by the Middle Kingdom rulers?
How did Kush become a wealthy kingdom?
They built their wealth through trade. Their trade expanded through their ability to do ironworking.
How does Ranofer trap the tomb robbers?
He threw a box and stones at them. He blocked the entrance with a big boulder.
What was the importance of the Nile?
Where is the Great Pyramid and who was it built for?
Giza; King Khufu
What purpose did temples serve in Egypt?
How was Meroë fashioned after Egypt?
Their temples, avenues, palaces, and colors were fashioned after and resembled Egypt.
What does Ranofer ask of from Queens Tiy?
He asks for a donkey.
In the third tier along with the traders, artisans, and shopkeepers.
What were some similarities and differences between the religions in Egypt and Mesopotamia?
They both believed in many gods and goddesses.
Mesopotamians viewed the afterlife as a gloomy time.
Egyptians viewed the afterlife as hopeful experience.
Compare and Contrast the rules of Hatshepsut and Ramses II.
They both built many temples.
Hatshepsut increased the wealth through trade.
Ramses II waged war and expanded the empire.
What were the events leading up to the Kushite conquest of Egypt? (Four main events)
The decline of the New Kingdom; Nubians revel and found Kush; Kush grows rich from trade; Kush conquers Egypt.