Egypt
Ancient Egyptians developed the first?
medical books
What technologies did ancient Egyptians use to create fertile land beyond the Nile River valley?
Irrigation canals, water basins and dams.
Kushites had large trade networks that brought them many valuable goods, including ______________ that could be used to make clothing?
textiles
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
Egyptians believed that pharaohs were gods on Earth and had deep respect for their pharaohs as both political and religious leaders. Because pharaohs were considered the sons (or daughters) of the god Re, they deserved special honors in death. The pyramids were great tombs built to honor pharaohs and hold the many belongings' pharaohs would need in the afterlife.
How did the development of hieroglyphics and the invention of papyrus lead to the growth of civilization in Egypt and contribute to the growth of other civilizations?
Hieroglyphics allowed ancient Egyptians to document their knowledge. This allowed them to be able to share their knowledge, as well as preserve it. The invention of papyrus allowed Egyptian writings to be much more easily transportable than the writings of other early civilizations. This allowed their advanced knowledge to be more easily
From top to bottom what is the order of the following in a social hierarchy pyramid?
Scribes, merchants, priests, pharaoh, farmers
Pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
How did the location of Kush allow it to become a powerful kingdom?
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.
Pharaohs passed the right to rule on to their children, establishing a(n) ___________ that ruled Egypt for many years.
dynasty
In ancient Egyptian society, women had ________.
Egyptian women had many legal rights, could hold powerful positions and focused mainly on family.
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
Ancient Egyptians developed a calendar that linked seasons. This allowed farmers to plan when it was best to plant and harvest crops. The Egyptians also monitored the star Sirius to predict when the Nile would flood each year. At the same time every year, Sirius would appear above the horizon before sunrise.
What kind of art have archaeologists found from ancient Egypt?
statues of pharaohs and gods, paintings with scenes of daily life, illustrations on papyrus.
Who was Osiris to the ancient Egyptians?
god of the afterlife
The land along the Nile River in the Sudan is covered by ____________ that provided the Nubians grass to feed their livestock
savannas
What did ancient Egyptians do to improve their chances of having a peaceful, happy afterlife?
They tried to live a good life, they buried personal belongings and they used prayers and spells.
How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus?
The Nile flooded the land each year and left behind silt, which made the soil fertile. Egyptians also used irrigation. For example, they built earthen walls around fields to trap the Nile’s floodwaters. This irrigation technique allowed water to soak into the soil and grains such as wheat to grow.
Why did lower Egypt and Upper Egypt get those names?
due to the elevation and the way the river flows.
What have scientists learned about life in ancient Egypt by studying the skeletal remains found in the city of Amarna?
Many Egyptians died in their teenage years and Laborers often suffered serious injuries.
Priests worked carefully to ______________ the bodies of the dead, making mummies that were then buried in tombs.
embalm
What group ended up defeating the Kushites?
Assyrians
How did geographical features of the Nile River valley affect the development of the Egyptian and the Nubian and Kushite civilizations
The land along the river was very fertile, and regular flooding added silt to the land to keep the soil rich. In Egypt, farming was the primary factor leading to development: Egyptians were able to create food surpluses and spur population growth by learning to control flooding and using irrigation. Farming developed later in Nubia because the land there was covered by savannas rich with game and received regular rainfall, so hunting and gathering and later herding were the main ways of obtaining food for a long time. Also, the area around Meroë was rich in iron ore, which helped Kush become a wealthy kingdom
What ability allowed ancient Egypt to be considered a complex civilization?
Writing
How do Egyptians use a shadoof?
to lift buckets of water from the Nile onto dry land
Pharaohs relied on government officials, or _______________ , to help them carry out their orders
bureaucrats
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
Why did Egypt lose some of its territory under the pharaoh Akhenaton’s reign?
Pharaoh Akhenaton focused his attention on changing the religion of Egypt because he thought the priests had gained too much power and wealth. As a result, he neglected Egypt’s relations with other lands and lost most of the Egyptian territory in western Asia. Most Egyptians rejected the new religion, and discontent was high not only among the priests (many of whom had lost their positions and lands) but also among military leaders.