Vocabulary
Egypt
Kush
Miscellaneous
Geography
100
leader of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
100
What did Egyptians use to make boats, sandals, baskets, and paper?
papyrus
100
The Kush Empire was _________ of Egypt along the Nile River.
south
100
A tall four sided pillar that is pointed at the top
Obelisk
100
What river flows through Kush and Egypt?
the Nile River
200
ancient Egyptian writing
hieroglyph
200
What was the purpose of pyramids?
They were tombs for the pharaohs.
200
Why did Kushites adopt Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush and forced them to take on their culture.
200
What is a dynasty?
a family of rulers
200
What was northern Egypt called?
Lower Egypt
300
process of preserving the body after death is called
mummification
300
this is the pharaoh was known as the Boy King
King Tut
300
Shanakhadakheto was important to Kush because of this
female pharaoh
300
How many different kingdoms were there in ancient Egypt?
3
300
What was southern Egypt called?
Upper Egypt
400
Plant used to make paper in ancient Egypt
papyrus
400
How was power passed from one pharaoh to another?
bloodline, family, heredity (dynasty)
400
this means to send out to other regions
export
400
What did the Nile River have that made the soil so fertile?
silt
400
What is the area where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea called?
the Nile Delta
500
the area where a river empties into a large body of water like an ocean or sea
delta
500
this pharaoh ruled for 66 years and had almost 100 children and built many monuments, like Abu Simbel
Ramses II
500
What are 2 reasons Kushites and Egyptians settled along the Nile River?
farming (agriculture), drinking, and transportation/trade
500
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
King Menes
500
What is the name of the sea east of Egypt and Kush?
the Red Sea
