Vocab
Egyptian pharaoh who united the kingdoms into one empire.
Sun god
Amon-Re
During the time of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, why did Egypt conquer most of Kush?
Since they wanted Kush’s resources and wanted more power.
Due to less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt, what were the Kushites forced to do?
They were forced to trade with Egypt for food.
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
The surplus encouraged others to do more occupations since there was less need of farming and cities were growing.
Pharaoh who expanded the empire.
Ahmose
What were some of the medical advancements that the ancient Egyptians made and what were their impacts?
Some medical advancements were anatomy and it helped the later study of the body and helped the understanding of the skeletal system.
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
They were helpful since they helped farmers plant and harvest crops.
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
The consequences of a drought would be they couldn’t trade with Kush and they would save surplus running out, due to eating it.
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as what?
The Sahara, or as the Egyptians called it the red land, was a vast desert.
Pharaoh of Egypt who conquered many lands, making him the richest man in the world.
Thutmose ll
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through buying and selling of goods and services was known as what?
The buying and selling of goods and services is called commerce.
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
Ancient Egypt was most powerful and prosperous when Ramses ll was ruling, consistently building.
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
The effect was that the Kush and Egypt got the resources they needed and had cultural diffusion.
How did Kush’s location help it become a powerful kingdom?
Kush’s location helped it become a powerful kingdom since it was a good location to trade with other countries.
King Tut's dad who only wanted to worship one god.
Amenhotep lV
What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?
The functions bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh were advising the pharaoh and organizing Egypt.
How could you describe the soil of the Nile River Valley?
The soil of the Nile River Valley was very fertile since the river flooded over every year, enriching the soil and making good farming land.
What was the purpose of tomb paintings?
The purpose of tomb painting was to show what they accomplished and help them journey through the afterlife.
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called what?
They were called scribes.
Women pharaoh who increased Egypt's trade.
Hatshepsut
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?
Through trading they spread a new way of communicating.
What were major Kushite accomplishments?
Major Kushite accomplishments were they made Merotic script, conquered part of Egypt, and traded lots of gold.
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and what else?
They needed to have a lot of workers and be proficient in architecture.
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to do what?
They needed to live a happy life and to have finished all debts and things like that to go to live a happy afterlife.