Vocabulary
Leaders
Leaders 2
Events
Events 2
100
A line of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty?
100
He built a step pyramid over his tomb, which is the oldest large stone structure in the world.
Who is King Djoser?
100
His reign was among the longest in history
Who is Ramses II?
100
Name the area containing secret tombs of the Pharaohs, where burial chambers were hidden in mountains.
What is the Valley of the Kings?
100
The land of Punt makes up which modern day country?
What is Sudan?
200
The order in which royal family members inherit the throne
What is succession?
200
The legendary king who is said to have united Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is Narmer?
200
He negotiated the first peace treaty in history.
Who is Ramses II?
200
What happened to Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
Pharaohs lost power; outsiders invaded Egypt
200
Why did tombs move from the pyramids to the Valley of the Kings?
Grave robbery
300
means "great house"
What is pharaoh?
300
He was the boy king who restored the old way of worshipping many gods.
Who was King Tutankhamen?
300
Hatshepsut had this structure built to glorify herself
What is an obelisk?
300
He ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid, the largest pyramid ever built.
Who is Khufu?
300
How were religion and government linked in ancient Egypt?
400
This period in history is known for pyramid building
What is the Old Kingdom?
400
The way in which Hatshepsut made Egypt richer.
What is trade?
400
He conquered the Hittites.
Who is Rames II?
400
What was found inside the pyramids?
Food, wall paintings, sculptures, furniture, other items needed for the afterlife.
400
They invaded Egypt during the Middle Kingdom, conquering them for 100 years.
Who are the Hyksos?
500
The city built for the workers who were building the Great Pyramid
What is Giza?
500
Name two changes Akhenaton made during his reign
realistic art promoted worship of one god only; closed other temples
500
This pharaoh sent trading ships to Punt, which brought new items to Egypt.
Who is Hatshepsut?
500
How were the Hyksos able to conquer Egypt 9 (2 reasons?
1)better weapons 2) horse drawn chariots
500
Why was the empire stable under Ramses II (2 reasons)
He ruled for 66 years He promoted peaceful relations with other empires
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