Dates
The Kingdoms
Geography
Miscellaneous
Terms
100
When did Khufu rule Egypt? (what years?)
When is 2500's BC
100
He was the most powerful pharaoh of the Old Kingdom.
Who is Khufu.
100
What direction does the Nile River flow?
North
100
Name at least two Egyptian Gods that were listed in the book:
Who is Osiris, Re, Ra, Isis, Horus
100
What is the process the Egyptians used to make a mummy called?
What is embalming.
200
The first dynasty of Egypt lasted how long?
About 200 years
200
How did Menes unite the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt?
His armies invaded Lower Egypt and he married the princess of Lower Egypt.
200
Upper Egypt is located to the __________ of Lower Egypt.
South
200
The largest pyramid during the Old Kingdom was built for who?
Who is Khufu.
200
A series of rulers from the same family is called:
A dynasty
300
The year Menes took power in Upper Egypt.
3100BC
300
What rights did Egyptian women have in ancient Egypt?
The could become priestesses, they could own property, make legal contracts and divorce their husbands.
300
Egypt was well protected because of its location. What are the THREE reasons why?
cataracts protected them, the deserts protected them, the delta protected them...
300
The kingdom of Kush was officially formed around this year:
2000 BC
300
What is the difference between import and export?
Import is to take in an item while export is to give it out (trade it)
400
What years were considered the "Old Kingdom" of Egypt?
2700-2200BC
400
Where did the kingdom of Kush begin?
South of Egypt along the Nile.
400
In 2050, a powerful leader name ____________ re-united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Mentuhotep II
400
a tall, pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt
What is an obelisk
500
What years were considered the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
2050-1750BC
500
What was the name of the civilization that attacked the Egyptians during the Middle Kingdom (around the mid-1700'sBC)
The Hyksos
500
The capital of Kush was called?
What is Kerma
500
Why was the Rosetta Stone so important of a discovery?
Because it had Greek and Egyptian writing on it, which help to translate the language.
500
A legendary Egyptian ruler, he unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt and built the new capital city of Memphis.
What is Menes
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