Geography/Nile River
Which way did the Nile River flow?
North
What is special about King Tut's Tomb?
found intact, no tomb robberies
What is a pharaoh?
god-king, ruler of Egypt
Which time period was know for being relatively calm and stable?
Middle Kingdom
Name the three great periods in Egyptian history.
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
2/3 of Egypt's farmland was located where?
The Nile Delta
Where were pharaohs buried after they stopped building pyramids?
Valley of the Kings
Which pharaoh unified Egypt?
Menes/Narmer
Which group of people was the only one that had the chance to move up a social class?
Soldiers
List 3 things mummies might be buried with!
Jewelry, model boats, games, food, water, clothing, weapons, chariots, etc....
Describe the location of upper and lower Egypt.
Lower Egypt is farther north than upper Egypt.
During which period were pyramids used?
Old Kingdom
Which pharaoh increased Egyptian trade and also happened to be female?
Hatshepsut
Which period is known as the height of Egypt's power and glory?
New Kingdom
Who invaded the Egypt during the Middle Kingdom and what did they conquer?
Hyksos, conquered the Nile Delta
Describe the importance of the cataracts.
Offered protection through rapid water blocking invaders.
Which organ was considered the most important and what was it weighed against?
Heart, feather of truth
Which pharaoh is responsible for driving the Hyksos out of the Nile Delta?
Ahmose
Name two rights that Egyptian women had.
Own property, divorce, keep property after a divorce, hold a job.
Explain what trade routes are AND list two items that were frequently traded in Ancient Egypt.
paths that traders and merchants follow to exchange goods- grain, copper, gold, timber, turquoise
Give 3 reasons why Egypt is referred to as the Gift of the Nile
water, transportation, silt/crops/food, protection, trade
Why did they stop using pyramids for tombs?
Too much time/money to build and too obvious for tomb robbers
Which pharaoh built the great temple at Abu Simbel?
Ramses the Great
After the New Kingdom ended, what happened to Egypt?
Egypt moves into a time of violence/chaos, never again regains its power (won't be controlled by Egyptians again for thousands of years)
Name two possible special duties that farmers might be pulled to perform.
Mining gold, fighting in the army, building pyramids, building temples