Geography
Which feature was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
River Valley
During which season did peasants plant crops after the Nile flooding?
The Planting Season
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs and others
Which large stone structure was built from more than 2 million blocks and had tunnels inside?
the Great Pyramid at Giza
An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is through what source?
Egyptian tomb wall paintings
Why did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
Tt gave protection from invaders
What work did peasant farmers often do during the flood season when fields were underwater?
The test indicates peasants worked on building during flood downtime
What religious role could women hold?
they could become priestesses
Hatshepsut is known for being one of the first pharaohs who was what?
a woman
Which event led Kushites to adopt Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush
What useful vegetation grew along the Nile River that people used for making paper and boats?
Reeds and Papyrus
Which job was allowed only for men in ancient Egypt according to the test?
working as a scribe
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs, especially during times when fieldwork was impossible?
peasant farmers during the flood season
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
reunification
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
conquering Egypt
What was "dead" about the Dead Sea?
It was too salty for any form of life
What was one way a boy from a peasant family could move to a higher social class?
attend scribe school
Give one reason Egyptians created elaborate tombs and temples tied to religion and afterlife beliefs.
to honor gods and provide for the dead in the afterlife, preserving bodies and belongings
Name a major building or monument type associated with pharaohs and explain its purpose
pyramids and temples built as tombs or places for worship and to honor pharaohs
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
iron weapons
Explain how the Nile River and surrounding deserts together shaped where people lived and how they defended themselves.
Nile provided water and fertile land for farming; deserts acted as natural barriers protecting from invaders, concentrating settlement in the river valley
Describe three daily activities or roles in ancient Egyptian village life and how they depended on the Nile.
arming using silt from floods; fishing and using reeds for baskets/boats; trade and transport by barges — all benefiting from river cycle
Explain how burial practices (like mummification) and temple building reflect Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife.
mummification preserved the body so the soul could recognize it; temples and tomb goods ensured offerings and needs in the afterlife
Describe how a pharaoh’s power and projects (like pyramids) affected the lives of ordinary Egyptians.
pharaohs organized large labor forces for building, influenced religion and law, and controlled resources like grain for storage and distribution
Explain how contact with Egypt and other neighbors changed Kush’s culture, government, or technology
Conquest and trade brought Egyptian religion, writing, and art to Kush; later contacts and conflicts (like with Assyria) introduced new military technologies such as iron.