Geography
How many regions are Egypt split up into?
2 (Upper and Lower Egypt)
Pharaoh
A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times.
Papyrus
How many time periods was Egypt split up into? What are they called?
3: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What is the capital of the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
A person who does farm work for wealthy landowners.
Peasant
An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subjected to flooding.
Floodplain
________ united upper and lower Egypt in 3000 BC
King Menes
The time period when Egypt was its most powerful is called the _____________.
Golden Age
What is the capital of the New Kingdom?
Thebes
A huge, triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb.
Pyramid
The process of adding fertilizer, or plant food, to soil.
Fertilization
Pyramids, Khufu
Egyptians are polytheistic meaning they believe in ________.
multiple gods
Egypt is surrounded by what?
Desert
A craftsperson that specializes in making goods.
Artisan
An area of low land where a river spreads into many smaller rivers near a sea.
Delta
The Middle Kingdom was known for the _______.
The arts
The _______ has the most power
Pharaoh
The _____________ made civilization in Egypt possible!
The Nile River
A place where water can be found in the middle of a desert.
Oasis
A high-ranking government official that advises the Pharaoh.
Vizier
Who are 3 of the most important pharaohs in the New Kingdom?
This pharaoh dressed like a man to earn respect.
Hatshepsut