Egypt
Egypt Cont
Vocabulary
Vocab Cont
Finish this lyric...
100

What happened to Egypt during Amenhotep's rule

They were angry because he wanted to change their religion and worship only one god

100

Why was the flooding of the Nile important

flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil

100

A reed plant that grows along the Nile River

Papyrus

100

A fan-shaped area of marshy land at a river's mouth

Delta

100

We will We will...

Rock you

200

What was the main cause of Egypt losing its empire

being attacked by outsiders who had better weapons
200

What did the bureaucrats do during the Old Kingdom

Bureaucrats controlled trade and collected taxes

200

A grassy plain with some scattered trees

Savanna

200

Dangerous, fast-moving waters

Cataract

200

Sweet Caroline...

Good times never seem so good

300

How did geography (location) affect Meroe

it was located near iron ore and trees which made it an iron-making center

300

How did building the pyramids affect Egypt 

Egyptians gained advanced knowledge in math and science

300

A woven cloth

Textiles

300

The process of preserving dead bodies

Embalming

300

Bob the builder...

Can we fix it

400

What was Egypt's class system hierarchy

Pharaoh

Upper--Nobles, priests

Middle--skilled-workers, shopkeeper

Lower--farmers, unskilled workers, slaves

400
How did tributes affect Egypt during the Middle Kingdom

Tributes (money/gifts) were used to improve Egypt by building dams and improving farmland

400

A line of rulers from one family 

Dynasty

400

A person who represents their country in a foreign place

envoy

400

Oh say can you see...

by the dawns early light

500

How did making iron affect the Kingdom of Kush

iron plows--more food supplies

iron weapons--stronger military

iron products--trade=money

500

How did Egypt get bigger and more powerful during the New Kingdom 

Expanded by controlling other lands and forming political ties with other civilizations 

500

A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader

Theocracy

500

A government official

bureaucrat

500

Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me...

I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed

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