The New Kingdom
Conquered other cities and took their riches.
How did the new kingdom of Egypt become so powerful?
He was a god.
What was the Egyptians' view of the Pharaoh?
He came from Ur.
Where did Abraham originally come from?
The Nile
The Desert
The Delta Region
What were the geographic boundaries of Egypt?
The second empire of Egypt.
What was the new kingdom?
Monarchy- One controls ALL.
What was the type of Gov't?
Monotheism- only 1 god.
What was their religious practice?
Polytheism- Many gods.
What was the religious practice of Egypt?
The Nile river helped Egypt grow crops.
What role did geography play in Egypt's rise and fall?
Gov't based on religion.
What is Theocracy?
Code of Moral Laws
Basis for Jewish Laws
What are the ten commandments?
An empire south of Egypt.
What was Nubia?
Language, Religion and Clothing
What cultural aspects of the Egyptian civilization did the Kushites adopt?
Writing- Hieroglyphics
Science- Geometry, measurements
Technology- Calendar
What are the most important achievements?
First five books of the bible
Basic laws of Judaism
What was the Torah?
A kingdom of Nubia.
What was Kush?
They moved south to Meroë.
Why was Kush able to thrive after losing Egypt to the Assyrians?
So the soul could return to it later.
Why did they mummify bodies?
Babylon
Judah
Canan
What were the main cities of Judaism
Napata
What's the capital of Kush?