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What would citizens of ancient Egypt call their leader?

pharaoh

100

Anatomy is the study of...

the structure of the body and its organs.

100

Hatshepsut was one of the only women to rule Egypt. What strategy did she use to gain power and wealth for Egypt?

trade

100

Surplus crops were collected as a form of ________.

taxes

100

Ancient Egyptians were polytheists, meaning...

they worshiped hundreds of gods.

200

What system of writing did the ancient Egyptians create?

hieroglyphics 

200

Why were pyramids built?

To house

200

Where does ivory come from?

elephant tusks

200

Thutmose III and Ramses II both used this strategy to strengthen and expand Egypt's power.

war

200

What is the Meroitic script?

One of the world's first alphabets, created by Kushites

300

This material was very similar to paper.

papyrus

300

Label the five tiers of Egypt's social pyramid using these 10 groups:

merchants, priests, farmers, scribes, pharaohs, officials, servants, artisans, slaves, nobles

1. pharaohs

2. nobles, priests, officials

3. scribes

4. merchants, artisans

5. farmers, servants, slaves

300

Ancient Egyptians lives revolved around this body of water.

The Nile River

300

Kush conquered Egypt in the mid 700s BCE. How did Kush lose power over Egypt?

Kush went to war with Assyrians and they Kushites had to retreat from Egypt back to Kush.
300

What are the two ways a person can prepare for the afterlife?

1. Live a good life

2. Preserve body after death

400

Trade between Egypt and Kush created interdependence. What does this mean?

The countries depended on each other.

400
Nile floods could be unpredictable. What happened if too much water came?

The flood could be a natural disaster that sweeps the soil away.

400

What happens after the Nile flood waters clear?

They leave behind a fresh layer of soil.

400
Nile floods were unpredictable. What happened if too little water came?

A drought

400

What kind of music do mummies like the most?

wrap music

500

Commerce is the...

buying and selling of goods and services

500

What good did Kush need from Egypt due to their geography and why?

grain; Kush has less land for farming

500

Kushites were a very advanced civilization. Name 2 major accomplishments that occurred in Kush.

1. created Africa's first ironworking center

2. built hundreds of pyramids

500

Papyrus had many advantages. Name 2 distinct advantages papyrus had.

1. Writing with ink was easier than pressing letters into wet clay.

2. Papyrus sheets were easier to transport.

3. Papyrus sheets could last a very long time in dry environments.


500

Egyptian doctors were known for...

1. Being skilled surgeons

2. studying diseases and developing effective medicines to treat or cure them

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