Geography
Egypt is located on which continent?
Africa
Child pharaoh, one of the most complete tombs ever uncovered
Tut
Woven cloth
Textiles
Who was the Egyptians supreme god?
Ra
Why did the old kingdom collapse?
Because of weak leadership
This part of the Nile was essential for farming and had silt deposits
Nile Delta
Brought the kingdom together, focused on trade
Hatshepsut
A writing system using pictures and symbols
Hieroglyphs
What is a Patriarchy?
Society dominated by men
Hyksos
Name the two deserts that surrounded Egypt
Sahara and Arabian
New Kingdom, considered the greatest pharaoh, expanded the empire through conquest
Ramses The Great
A government official
Bureaucrat
What is mummification?
The process of extracting the organs and preserving the body
Who did the Egyptians conquer in the Middle Kingdom leading to wealth and riches?
Nubia
Name the two seas that surrounded Egypt
Mediterranean and Red
Not a pharaoh, but a great engineer that designed the pyramids
Imhotep
Wild rapids
Cataracts
Egyptians created _________ to write on
Papyrus
Draw the social pyramid
Pharaoh
Vizier/ priests
scribes
skilled craftsmen
Workers
Slaves
What feature of the Nile made it easier to grow crops?
It flooded predictably
Pharaoh that united upper and lower Egypt
Narmer
Geographic features that protect a civilization
Natural barriers
How would you describe the government of ancient Egypt?
Theocratic Monarchy
How did the Egyptians overthrow the Hyksos?
They adopted their weapons and used them against the Hyksos