Geography
What term means a triangular plain at the mouth of a river?
delta
What is it called when a series of rulers from the same family, rule for a long period of time?
dynasty
What was the name of the first Kingdom?
The Old Kingdom
Why did the Egyptians make mummies?
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
The Pharaoh
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?
It left silt that improved the soil
Why is King Tut one of the most well known pharaohs?
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
What is one characteristic for which Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
reunification
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
peasant farmers
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They inherited the position from a family member.
What is vegetation?
Plants in an area
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He declared he was a god.
Which Kingdom is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
The New Kingdom
What is the term for the type of power pharaohs had?
absolute power
Who was higher on the social structure, government officials or priests?
Government officials
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs when they died
Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
mines for gold, copper, and gems
Which Kingdom lasted the shortest amount of time?
The Middle Kingdom
Why was ancient Egyptian society structured as a pyramid?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.
Which one had the lowest social status - artisans or scribes?
artisans
What made Egypt hard to be attacked from other nations?
It was surrounded by desserts
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was what?
a woman
What Kingdom did most of the Pharaohs we took notes on rule?
The New Kingdom
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
by becoming a scribe