Environment
The soil of the Nile River Valley was known to be very .......?
Fertile
Those who used hieroglyphics to maintain information and records were called...
scribes
What were the advantages of establishing Meroe as the new capital of Kush?
it was located near iron deposits and trade routes
What is the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
To guide souls in the afterlife
What is the main river in ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharoah, priest, scribes, merchants, farmers
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as...
The Red Land
What was the purpose of tomb paintings?
They were to provide the buried person with the objects shown in the painting
What are the two possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
grain crops decrease, not having enough food could cause people to go hungry
Why were Kushites more motivated to trade?
there was less land for farming in Kush than in Egypt
Which kingdom in Ancient Egypt was the most powerful?
the New Kingdom
What was the significance of the story of Horus and Seth to the people of ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs were considered powerful gods on earth
How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
rulers used the surplus to buy goods like gold, jewelry and other luxuries
invention of alphabet, Africa's first iron-working center
How did its location allow Kush to become a powerful kingdom?
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara Desert and Egypt.
What effect did continued trade have on the Kush civilization?
The Kush adopted a lot of the Egyptian culture
What's the main type of land in Egypt?
dry, desert land
In order to construct the pyramids the Egyptians needed to be proficient in which subjects?
engineering and mathematics
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade
What are the two functions of Egypt's government perform for the pharaoh?
they collected taxes from farmers and distributed surpluses to officials, priests and merchants