Geography
Ancient Egypt is located on this continent
Africa
Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods, so their society is considered to be ____________
polytheistic
the last pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt before it fell to Roman conquest
Cleopatra VII
instead of letters, Ancient Egyptians used these pictures to represent objects, sounds, and ideas
hieroglyphs
the leaders of Ancient Egyptian kingdoms/dynasties were called ________
pharaohs
the longest river in the world;
most of Ancient Egypt's settlements were alongside this river
The Nile River
the bodies of pharaohs and other important people were preserved as _______
mummies
the youngest pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt at only age eight
King Tutankhamen
(King Tut)
paperlike material made from reeds that grew along the banks of the Nile
papyrus
Egypt's first great period of unity and prosperity (2700 B.C. - 2200 B.C.)
The Old Kingdom
an area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water
delta
the most important god; the sun god
Re
this Ancient Egyptian pharaoh had the longest reign lasting 66 years
(1279 B.C. - 1213 B.C.)
Ramses II
(Ramses the Great)
Tut's Treasures were coated in this precious metal
gold
this kingdom had a wealth of natural resources, asserted its independence from Ancient Egypt, and conquered most of Egypt around 728 B.C.
The Kingdom of Kush
**DAILY DOUBLE**
using compass directions (North, East, South, & West), the Nile River flowed in this direction
North
(going down in elevation)
Ancient Egyptians believed that your soul continues to live on after death in the _________
afterlife
history's earliest well-known female ruler who is known for expanding trade in Ancient Egypt
Hatshepsut
massive monumental tombs to house the dead bodies of pharaohs
pyramids
this era is best known for expanding Ancient Egypt's trade network (1550 B.C. - 1070 B.C.)
The New Kingdom
describe the climate that allowed Ancient Egyptian agriculture to thrive
predictable floodwaters and fertile soil
this person was believed to be a descendent of the gods, so they were blamed for flooding, famine, and other disasters
the pharaoh
this king from Upper Egypt is known for rebelling against the Hyksos invaders
King Ahmose
this modern technology helps archaeologists locate objects buried underground
satellite cameras
These foreign invaders conquered and ruled Egypt during the Middle Kingdom (2040 B.C. - 1650 B.C.)
Hyksos