Terms
Queen Shanakhdakheto
the FIRST woman to rule KUSH
King Ezana
Aksumite king who destroyed MEROE AND took over the kingdom of KUSH
Upper Classes
People who inherited money or taxes
Upper Classes
Pharaohs and Nobles
What's the Rosetta stone?
Provides key to reading egyptian writing
Khufu
most known pharoah of the OLD kingdom
Piankhi
Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt
Skilled Classes
Using their skills for nobles
Skilled Classes
Scribes, merchants, artisans, architects, or soldiers
Why did only some people get to see ancient egyptian sculptures and paintings?
Only kings, priests, or important people
Queen Hatshepsut
NEW kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade
Hieroglyphics
egyptian writing system which used symbols
Lower Classes
Worked long hours on farms or slaves
Lower Classes
farmer, slaves, and peaseants
Obelisk
a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top
Ramsas the Great
NEW kingdom Pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses
Sphinxes
huge ancient egyptian statues of imaginary creatures with heads of people or humans or bodies of lions
What did Kushites send Egyptians
gold, copper, ebony, ivory, and slaves
Whos King Ezana
The Aksum leader who invaded, and Kush fell
Why did Egypt become the leading military power in the region?
Ahmose took control
King Tutankhamen
A Pharaoh whose tomb was untouched by raiders
Exports and Imports
Exports: items sent to other countries
Imports: items sent from other countries
Whos queen shanakhdakheto
first woman to rule Kush
How was Papyrus made?
Pressing layers of reeds together pounding them to sheets
Why did egyptians believe royal burial sites were so important?
They believed they could bring the wealth with them to the after life.