Geography and Ancient Egypt
The Old Kingdom
The Middle and New Kingdoms
Egyptian Achievements
Ancient Kush
100
Branches of the Nile fanned out to form a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river called what?
delta
100
Egyptians believed that a person's __________ left the body and became a spirit after death. FILL IN THE BLANK
ka
100
A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC.
Middle Kingdom
100
Who wrote and copied religious and literary texts?
Scribes
100
The Egyptians called the kingdom to the south of Egypt ________. FILL IN THE BLANK
Kush
200
What was the southern part of Ancient Egypt called?
Upper Egypt
200
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize:
Their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt.
200
After the wars in the Middle Kingdom, Egypt created what?
A professional army.
200
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasure?
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.
200
Over time, why were Kushite farmers unable to produce enough food for the people of Kush?
The soil blew away because of overgrazing.
300
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called what?
Upper and Lower Egypt
300
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
The pharaoh who was both a ruler and god.
300
By the 1400's BC, Egypt was the leading military power. Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt's resources?
It was a rich country.
300
What important discovery helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone.
300
What was the effect of Egypt's conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.
400
The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement. This meant that the geography included areas for ________. FILL IN THE BLANK
Farming
400
Describe the burial practices of Egyptians.
Egyptians preserved bodies as mummies.
400
What factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Egypt's conquest of distant lands.
400
Why did pharaohs have absolute power?
Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were gods who had come to take care of Egypt.
400
Shabak and later rulers of the Kushite dynasty tried to restore old Egyptian cultural practices. What conclusion can you draw from this statement?
Egyptian practices had faded.
500
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provide for early Egyptians?
It had natural barriers to protect against invaders.
500
Who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt to begin the New Kingdom?
Ahmose of Thebes
500
What were some things that Queen Hatshepsut accomplished?
She sent Egyptian traders to trade with people outside of Egypt. She used the wealth gained from trade to support the arts. She built monuments during her reign, like her temple near the city of Thebes.
500
Which area had the largest source of gold for the Egyptians?
the Nubian desert.
500
As time passed, Kushite society grew more complex. Give a statement supports this.
The Kushite people had a variety of jobs and roles in their society.
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