The Nile Valley
Egypt's Old Kingdom
The Egyptian Empire
Kush
Vocabulary and Pharaohs.
100
This is what the Egyptians used to drink, bathe, and farm from.
What is the Nile River
100
Egyptian religion was based on this, meaning many gods.
What is polytheism.
100
These are the people that took over Egypt and were later driven out by Ahmose.
Who are the Hyksos.
100
This is the type of land that allowed the people of Nubia to find success.
What are savannas.
100
These are the forced payments made to the Egyptian kingdoms.
What are tributes.
200
These were barriers that helped keep intruders out of Egypt.
What are deserts
200
This is the couple that ruled over the dead. He would greet them when they passed on.
Who are Isis and and Osiris.
200
She was the first significant pharaoh who improved the Egyptian Empire through trade.
Who is Hatshepsut.
200
Many small Nubian villages were taken over by more popular ones to create this kingdom.
What is Kerma.
200
This is the pharaoh who had reign of Egypt for many years, gaining land in Western Asia.
Who is Ramses II.
300
These are the people at the top of the social class pyramid in Ancient Egypt.
What are pharaohs.
300
Through embalming, Egyptians learned much about this.
What is the human body.
300
This is the young pharaoh who drew lots of attention due to his early, mysterious death.
Who is Tutankhamen.
300
This is what the Kushites learned from the Assyrians and used to increase their farming abilities.
What is iron.
300
This is the pharaoh who helped drive the Hyksos out of Egypt.
Who is Ahmose.
400
This is the main difference between the Tigris/Euphrates and the Nile River.
What is predictable flooding.
400
This is where the bodies of pharaohs would be kept after their death.
What are pyramids.
400
Many Egyptians lost trust in this man due to his lack of attention as pharaoh and major changes in religion.
Who is Akhenaton.
400
This is where the Kushites created a major trading center.
What is Moroe.
400
This is the item found near the Nile that Egyptians used to create paper products.
What is papyrus.
500
Early Egyptian government was created from small village chiefs uniting small villages into small kingdoms. The strongest kingdoms overpowered weaker ones. This created the two largest kingdoms, named like directions on an elevator.
What is Upper and Lower Egypt.
500
One of the most impressive pyramids was built for King Koufu found here.
What is Giza.
500
This is the reasons the temples were built.
What is for housing the gods and goddesses.
500
This kingdom was part of the decline of Kush and took over its power.
What is Axum.
500
This is the name of the fertile land that is found in Lower Egypt.
What is the Nile Delta.
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