GEOGRAPHY
THE OLD KINGDOM
THE MIDDLE KINGDOM
FACTS AND FIGURES
KEY VOCABULARY
100
These are the two main physical features of Egypt.
What are the NILE RIVER and the SAHARA DESERT
100
Limestone and this other type of stone were used to build the pyramids.
What is GRANITE.
100
This is "fighting between people from the same country."
What is CIVIL WAR.
100
About this many pyramids stand today.
What are 80-125
100
This word means "to bring together as one" just like Menes accomplished with Egypt
What is UNITE
200
This machine lifts water from the Nile and deposits it along the farmland.
What is a SHADOOF
200
These sleds made it easier to pull the large stones to the pyramid site.
What are SLEDGES.
200
During the Middle Kingdom and continuing into the New Kingdom, these people became as powerful as the pharaoh.
Who were the PRIESTS
200
The Nile is about this many miles long.
What is 4,145
200
The pharaoh was expected to memorize magical spells from this book to expect an afterlife.
What is THE BOOK OF THE DEAD.
300
There are six of these waterfalls along the Nile.
What are CATARACTS.
300
The Great Pyramid was built for this pharaoh.
Who was KHUFU
300
He chased the Hyksos out of Egypt.
Who was AHMOSE
300
The pyramids were probably built during this time of year.
What is when the FARMLAND WAS FLOODED
300
This is where the stones were cut for building.
What is the QUARRY
400
MOst of Egypt's population lived along this area to the north.
What is the DELTA.
400
The Great Pyramid is located in this town.
What is GIZA.
400
The Hyksos conquered Egypt with weapons of iron, horses, and these...
What are CHARIOTS
400
The mummification process took about this many days.
What is 70
400
This is a ruling family.
What is a DYNASTY
500
This word is defined as "the waters are wide enough and deep enough for a ship to pass through."
What is NAVIGABLE.
500
These are the large, flat ship used to transport goods.
What are BARGES.
500
The Hyksos came from the northern part of this country.
What is ARABIA
500
It took about this many stones to build the Great Pyramid.
What is 2.3 - 2.5 million
500
This is the dark wood that the Egyptians traded for.
What is EBONY
M
e
n
u