Geography
Which continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Definition of the theocracy?
A government where religious leader have power to make, approve , or enforce laws.
Definition of trade routes?
paths followed bu traders.
Definition of hieroglyphics?
Egyptian writing system, one of the world's first, which used symbols.
A Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt.
Sinai Peninsula or Mount Katrina.
What is the ka?
A person's life force.
What is the definition of Middle Kingdom and the time period of it?
A period of stability and order in ancient Egypt between about 2050 and 1750 BC.
What determined a persons size in an Egyptian painting?
There stature in society.
What items did Kush export?
Gold, pottery,iron tools, ivory, and slaves.
How many cataracts are there in the Nile River?
There are 6 cataracts.
Of the upper,middle and lower classes, which was the largest in Egypt?
Lower class.
Who made up most of the population in Egypt and what class were they?
Egypt's population was mostly farmers and peasants and they were in the lower class.
How was papyrus made?
By pressing layers of reeds together and pounding them into sheets.
What was the role of women in Kushite society?
They rose to positions of authority like becoming the pharaoh.
What are cataracts and how do they protect a city like Egypt?
Cataracts are fast rushing rivers and they protect Egypt because if invaders came down the river and the were in a boat the fast rushing river would not let them attack properly because if they were shooting bow and arrows it would be hard to hit because they were moving fast.
Why was there no distinction between religion and politics in Egypt's Old Kingdom?
Because the people who made the laws are religious people so religion and politics are put together in the Old Kingdom.
What sort of workers were respected on ancient Egyptian society?
Professional and skilled workers like scribs, artisans, artists, and architects.
Why did only some people get to see ancient Egyptian Sculptures and paintings?
Because only kings, priests, or important people could enter the places where the paintings and sculptures were which the place is temples ore pyramids.
Aksum began competing with Kush for trade what is the effect of this?
Aksum invaded and Kush fell.
How did geography help civilization grow in Kush?
The geography helped civilization grow in Kush because the Nile flooded and made the land fertile and the land had good resources such as copper,iron,gold etc.
Why do you think the Egyptians believed that royal burial sites were so important?
Because someone who was very important (like a king) is there so they can remember that was a important person in Egypt.
What was daily life like in Egypt for farmers and peasants?
They had hard work on the land, they had to pay taxes and were subject to special labor duty at any time.
Why is King Tutankhamen's tomb so important for the study of Egyptian history?
Because it was one of the only tombs that were untouched by tomb robbers so it gives much of our knowledge about Egyptian art.
Kush had the first iron industry and they were doing exports and getting imports what is the effect of this?
This made Kush come to power and this also made women come to power or authority.