The Gift of the Nile
Mighty Pharaoh
Daily Life
Leaving their Mark
Nubia
&
Kush
100
What 3 things were important parts of life in Ancient Egypt?
Mummies, Pyramids & Pharaohs.
100
What began the first Egyptian Dynasty?
The Reign of King Menes
100
What did Egyptians have rules about?
How to act in society and how to prepare for life after death.
100
What did Egyptians invent?
A form of picture writing known as Hieroglyphs.
100
Where was Nubia located?
South of Egypt, along the upper Nile River.
200
What is lower Egypt?
Downstream, where the lower Nile empties into the Mediterranean.
200
How many dynasties did Egypt have throughout history?
30 Dynasties
200
How was the Egyptian society structured?
Like a Pyramid.
200
What do ancient papyrus scrolls tell?
Ancient papyrus scrolls tell of their achievements as writers, doctors, and healers.
200
What was the region rich with?
Natural Resources (Gold, copper, emeralds, iron, and granite)
300
What is upper Egypt?
The Land upstream, along the upper Nile
300
Who was one of Egypt's most famous rulers?
Cleopatra
300
Where did the noble family live?
In large houses that had several bedrooms.
300
Who were experts in writing hieroglyphics?
Scribes
300
What made Nubia rich?
Trade and manufacturing.
400
What happened when people began to do different kinds of work?
The social, economic & political systems of their communities became more complex.
400
What happened to Egypt under Cleopatra's rule?
Egypt lost its independent and became part of the Roman Empire.
400
What did men wear?
Pleated Skirts
400
What were scribes hired to do?
Help people read and write.
400
What are Cataracts?
Areas of waterfalls or rough water.
500
What did the Egyptians develop?
Techniques such as dams and canals to help them irrigate their fields.
500
Who did all land belong to?
The Pharaoh of the temples of the God.
500
What did meals include (name three thing)?
Onions, garlic, leeks, beans, lentils, figs, dates, melons, and apricots.
500
What was discovered in 1799?
The Rosetta Stone
500
Nubians and Kushites were famous for what?
They were famous arches both as hunters and warriors.
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