Geography of Ancient Egypt
The Old Kingdom
The Middle & New Kingdom
Achievements & Contributions
Miscellaneous
100
In the beginning, Egypt was separated into two kingdoms
What is Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt?
100
This pharaoh in the Old Kingdom is best known for the monuments that were built to him.
Who is Khufu?
100
Period of order and stability that lasted for 300 years
What is the Middle Kingdom?
100
Skills which help with building tombs in Egypt
What is a stoneworker?
100
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
What is a mummy?
200
Established a capital, Memphis Established first Egyptian Dynasty Unites Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is King Menes?
200
People from rich, powerful families. High on the social hierarchy
What is a noble?
200
Period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
What is the New Kingdom?
200
Pictographic writing system, had over 600 symbols
What is hieroglyphics?
200
4,100 miles long, flows northward
What is the Nile River?
300
A walking. talking god. Stood as center of religion as well as government and army
What is a Pharaoh?
300
Poweful pharoah who united upper and lower Egypt in the Old Kingdom
What is the elite?
300
The great Pharaoh who ruled for 67 years and was considered a military expert.
Who is Ramses II?
300
Pharaoh who's tomb was untouched from tomb robbers. 9 years old
Who is King Tut?
300
Every year in _______ the river flooded REGULARLY leaving behind rich soil.
What is July?
400
Longest river in the world, helped the Egyptian people set up a civilization
What is the Nile River
400
Egyptians built these structures for the Pharaoh in the after life during the Old Kingdom.
What is a pyramid?
400
Took over as ruler when her husband died; stayed in authority over many objections. Increased trade.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut?
400
Ruler in Kushite society who was among Kush's most successful military leader
Who is Piankhi?
400
God of the dead
Who is Osiris?
500
Area at the end of the Nile River that would often flood and provide rich soil for growing crops
What is the Nile River Delta
500
Process used by Egyptians to preserve body and make room for the Ka?
What is mummification
500
Two things that caused the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt to be their most successful time period
What is military conquest and domination of trade routes
500
This civilization was located in Meroe and the Nubian Desert?
What is Ancient Kush?
500
Type of religion which worships more than one god
What is polytheism?
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