The Geography of the Nile
The Rulers of Egypt
Egyptian Religion
Ancient Egyptian Culture
The Cultures of Nubia
100
A strong flood or a rush of water is called
a cataract
100
A powerful Egyptian ruler
A pharaoh
100
An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called...
pyramid
100
Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called this
papyrus
100
A mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metals
Ore
200
The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating
fertile soil due to flooding (silt) that led to rich farmland
200
The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over..
all Egyptians
200
Religion played an important role in Egyptian life by
Explaining natural events to people (weather, death, etc.)
200
In ancient Egypt, most people belonged to the social class of..
peasants
200
What were the three main capitals of Nubia?
Kerma, Napata, and Meroe
300
The geography of ancient Egypt and Nubia included what to keep the area safer and more successful than other early civilizations
The hot sands of the desert protected Egypt and Nubia from foreign attacks, the Nile river could be used for trading and the Mediterranean sea provided access to Southwest Asia for trading.
300
This kingdom (time period) of ancient Egypt ended weak and divided because the governors questioned the pharaoh's absolute power.
The Old Kingdom
300
Ancient Egyptians demonstrated their belief in the afterlife by doing this
Preserving the bodies of the dead (mummification)
300
Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to do this
predict the flooding of the Nile
300
Which of Nubia's capitals controlled all of Egypt for a short period of time until their Kings were forced to retreat back to Nubia?
Napata
400
How did the cataracts affect Nubian trade?
They prevented Nubians from trading by traveling on the river, so Nubian trade routes had to be over land.
400
A series of rulers from the same family is known as..
dynasty
400
The Great Pyramid was built in this city
Giza
400
This object was the reason why historians were able to interpret hieroglyphs
the Rosetta Stone
400
This happened when Nubia took control of trade routes by using iron weapons
Meroe became rich!
500
How did the physical geography of ancient Egypt shape the development of its civilizations?
The flooding of the Nile allowed for rich farmland that led to the development of civilization, The protection from the desert allowed Egypt and Nubia to last without fear of invasion from foreigners, and the flow of the Nile to the North increased ancient Egyptian trade leading to great wealth.
500
Describe the three main rulers of the New Kingdom and include how ancient Egypt eventually came to an end
Hatshepsut - was regent to Thutmose III, refused to give up the throne, was possibly killed by Thutmose III Thutmose III - Educated, treated those he defeated with mercy Cleopatra - Last Macedonian to rule Egypt (after the defeat of Egypt by Alexander the Great), was conquered by the Roman Empire, committed suicide to avoid being humiliated by the Romans.
500
Describe how ancient Egyptians would practice their belief in an afterlife
After mummifying bodies, they would leave food and other items inside the tomb so the soul could use them. They also would bury the mummies in a sarcophagus that looked like the person who died so that the soul could find the body.
500
Draw the social classes of ancient Egypt in a pyramid
Pharaoh Small upper class - priests, members of the pharaoh's court, and nobles with large estates Middle class - merchants and skilled workers Peasants - Mostly farmers and other laborers
500
How did the Nubians and Egyptians borrow from each others cultures?
The Nubians adopted many Egyptian gods and burial ceremonies. Egyptians hired Nubians for their army because they were such skilled archers. Both relied on each other for trade.
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