Geography
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100
What continent is Egypt located?
Africa
100
VOCAB: A person's soul
Ka
100
The height of Egypt's power is the...
New Kingdom
100
A substance made from reeds and used to write on is called...
Papyrus
100
Another name for trader is...
Merchant
200
What large body of water borders Egypt to the east?
Red Sea
200
What is a theocracy?
A government where religious leaders have the power to make, enforce, and approve laws.
200
What are the three A's of the skilled peoples?
Artists, artisans, architects.
200
One of the first ever writing systems is...
Hieroglyphics
200
Who is Queen Shanakhdakheto?
The first woman to rule Kush
300
What large body borders Egypt to the North and why is it important?
Mediterranean Sea. It is important because it help give access to trade routes.
300
Who was in the middle class? Did they live comfortably?
Lower government officials, scribes, rich craftspeople. They lived comfortably but not extravagantly.
300
Why was Queen Hatshepsut's rule so beneficial to the New Kingdom economy?
She expanded many trade routes, making Egypt rich.
300
Why is King Tut so important to understanding ancient Egypt?
His tomb remained untouched for thousands of years, giving historians a direct glimpse into the past.
300
Why were Egypt's weapons better than Kush's?
Egypt's were made of Iron which is much stronger than copper.
400
Why were cataracts so important for the safety of Egypt?
They made the water very rough making it hard to travel on them. Because it was so difficult to travel on them they weren't often attacked.
400
What was a pharaoh and were the consequences pharaohs faced because of it?
A pharaoh is both a god and a king. Because of this they were blamed for bad weather, failed crops, and were very highly expected of.
400
What was the most common social status in Egypt? What obligations made it so difficult?
The lower class. They had to do hard work in unforgivable conditions in the fields. They had to pay much higher taxes than wealthier classes, and they were obligated to work on building for the government whenever called for.
400
Why didn't most people see Egyptian art?
The art was kept in temples and tombs, which only people of status had access to.
400
Why was Egypt afraid of Kush?
Kush became very powerful and that scared Egypt. They wanted to attack first before Kush attacked them.
500
What were three benefits of the Nile River? What would life be like without the Nile River?
The Nile River provided fertile soil due to flooding therefore a source of food, a source of water, and transportation. Without the Nile River life would be very difficult as there would not be a good water source and it would be difficult to grow food. It would be difficult to travel over land due to the climate.
500
What was the prevalence of the afterlife? How did it affect people's everyday lives?
The afterlife was very important because that was where your soul had to reside for the rest of your life. It affected people's everyday lives because of the way they mummify people, the way they live their lives, and especially the way that they worked, if they worked hard to make people's
500
Why tools did the Hyksos use to conquer Egypt? Which of these technologies did Egypt use to fight back later on?
The Hyksos used horses, chariots, and advanced weapons to conquer the Egyptians. They then took the technology of a chariot and used it to claim Egypt back later on, making them even better.
500
 This is the Egyptian symbol for ruler, why might this be the symbol for power? What does a staff represent in ancient Egypt?
This may be the symbol for power because rulers often carried it as a symbol of power. In Egyptian drawings those of importance often are larger and carry a staff.
500
Because foreign merchants set up new trade routes that went around Kush....
Kush lost its wealth and military might. Aksum took over Kush.