lesson 2
what were the three classes in ancient Egypt?
the upper, the middle and the lower.
the period during which Egypt had a peaceful period of rule is called ...
middle kingdom
what is obelisk?
tall four-sided pillar that is pointed on top.
what are imports?
goods brought in from another country or region.
what is the big river located in Egypt?
the nile river
what was the largest class in ancient Egypt?
the lower class.
what sort of workers were respected in ancient Egyptian society?
professional and skilled workers like scribes, artisans, artists, architects, etc.
what decided a persons size in a painting?
their status, and where they were on the pyramid.
which stands out in this list?
piankhi, trade network, meroe, a system of people in different lands who trade goods.
piankhi
what two continents is Egypt located on?
Africa and Asia.
why did the Egyptians do royal burials?
to make sure the pharaohs wouldn't suffer in the afterlife.
what were major events that happened during the new kingdom era?
Ahmose became the ruler or Egypt and begone the 18th dynasty. Ahmose and his soldiers drove the Hyksos out with weapons.
why could only some people get to see ancient Egyptian sculptures and paintings?
only people with high status could enter because they would be less likely to steal.
how was Rush like Egypt?
they both had yearly floods from the Nile river.
what countries border Egypt directly?
Libya, Palestine, Israel, and Sudan
what is the Ka?
human spirit or life force
what types of jobs existed in ancient Egypt?
bakers, scribes, priests, doctors, craftspeople, merchants, etc.
why was king tuts tomb so important for the study of Egyptian history?
it was one of the only tombs not raided by tomb raiders.
what was the role of women in the kushite society?
they were active in society and some rose to positions of authority, there were many queens.
where on the continent is ancient Egypt located?
Northeast corner of Africa, southeast corner of Asia
what is theocracy, and why did the Egyptians use that government style?
theocracy is a government where religious leaders have power to make, approve, or enforce laws.
what caused the end of the middle kingdom?
The middle kingdom declined into the second intermediate period during the thirteenth dynasty, after a gradual loss of dynastic power and the dissolution of Egypt.
how was papyrus made?
it was made by pressing layers of reeds together and pounding them into sheets.
what was the cause and effect for poor relations between Kush and Egypt?
causes: Egyptian leaders feared that a strong Kush would attack Egypt. Egypt and Kush were neighboring lands, Kush became Egyptian territory. Egypt was one of Kush's main trade partners.
effects: kushites and Egyptians intersected in trade and war. The people of Kush adopted many Egyptian customs. Kush adopted Egyptian ideas about culture and religion, and trade with Egypt and others allowed Kush to grow wealthy.
what cities are on the left of the nile river?
giza, adydos, thebes, abu simbel, and memphis