Questions
When was Egypt most powerful?
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
It was most powerful when Rameses II was pharaoh.
They helped farmers plant and harvest crops.
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
During the time of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, why did Egypt conquer most of Kush?
The effect was that the Kush and Egypt got the resources they needed and there was cultural diffusion.
They wanted Kushes resources, and they wanted more power.
King of Egypt
Pharaoh
Complex tombs with triangle sides
Pyramid
King who died mysterously at age of 18
Tutankhanem
Describe the soil of the Nile River Valley.
What were some of the medical advancements that the ancient Egyptians made and what were their impacts?
The soil was fertile and good for farming because the Nile river would flood when it rained.
They learned anatomy and they better understood the human body.
What was the purpose of tomb paintings?
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?
The purpose was to show what they accomplished during their lifetime and to help them get to the afterlife.
Through trading, they spread a new way of communicating.
Preserved dead bodies
mummies
Heiroglyphics
Egyptian way of writing using drawings and symbols.
Amon-Ra
sun god
Major Kushite accomplishments
Meriotic script, trade with many nations, and a lot of gold.
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and what else?
What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?
They also needed a lot of workers.
The bureaucracy advised the pharaoh and organized Egypt.
Paper-like material
Papyrus
Pharoah who united both sides of Egypt.
Narmer
Meroitic script
Kushit alphabet. One of the first in the world.
Because there wasn't enough farmland in Kush, how did it get food?
Kush traded with Egypt for crops, and in turn gave Egypt gold.
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through buying and selling of goods and services was known as what?
There was less need for farming, and cities were growing.
Commerce
King who expanded the empire
Ahmose
KIng who conquered many lands.
Thutmose III
How did Kush’s location help it become a powerful kingdom?
It was a good location for trading with other countries.
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
They wouldn’t be able to trade with Kush, and they would have saved a surplus, but that would be running out.
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as what?
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to do what?
The Sahara desert, or the red lands
They needed to live a full life and pay off all debts.
Woman who united many lands
Hatshepsut
Father of king Tut. Wasn't liked because he wanted the people to only worship the sun god.
Amenhotep
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called what?
They were called scribes.