Where was Kush geographically located in relation to Egypt?
South
100
What is the name of an all-powerful leader of Egypt?
Pharaoh
100
Life in ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom was:
Hard and laborious
OR
Full of peace and prosperity
Full of peace and prosperity
200
What is the name of the god of the Nile?
Hapi
200
What is Akhenaton best known for?
Trying to change Egypt's religion to worship only god
200
What is the name of the city located in ancient Egypt where the Great Pyramid lies?
Giza
200
What is the name of the process of preserving a person's body after death?
Embalming
200
Egypt acquired new territory and reached it's height of power during which kingdom?
Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom New Kingdom
New Kingdom
300
What is the name of the most important goddess who ruled over the dead with her husband, Osiris?
Isis
300
This queen later became pharaoh. She was more interested in trade than in conquest.
Hatshepsut
300
Why did Kush move it's capital to Meroe?
To be further away from the Assyrians and create a center for trade and iron making.
(any of these answers will do)
300
What is the word used for a portion of time in history?
Period
300
This king of Upper Egypt unified Lower and Upper Egypt.
King Narmer
400
What another name used for a god or goddess?
Deity
400
What is the word used to describe the shape or appearance of land or an object?
Feature
400
Geographically, where was Kush's new capital of Meroe?
south
400
What is the name of a law or fact of nature?
Principle
400
This Egyptian prince drove the Hyksos out of Egypt and made his kingdom rich and powerful. His reign began Egypt's period known as the New Kingdom.
Ahmose
500
Why was Kashta important?
He was a Kushite king who began the conquest of taking over Egypt. His conquest was fulfilled by his son after his death.
500
What is the name of the new capital of Egypt (after Memphis) - during the period called the Middle Kingdom?
Thebes
500
This city is where the Kushite kings ruled from. It was a desirable location because it was nearby to where trade caravans crossed. What part of the Nile was it located on?
Upper Nile Middle Nile Lower Nile
Napata
500
What is the name of forced payments made by a group or nation to another, to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection?
Tribute
500
What is the name of the king for which the largest and grandest pyramid in Egypt was built for?