Travel was difficult over water in Nubia due to these groups of rocky landforms.
What is the cataracts
100
The leader of the government who was considered half god was called the what?
What is the pharaoh
100
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in Egypt?
Who are the farmers, servants, and slaves
100
What was the purpose of constructing temples in Egypt?
What is they believed the gods controlled everything and could be somewhat dangerous, so they did it to please them
100
What was the name of the type of writing the Egyptians used and what was the name of the Nubian alphabet?
What is hieroglyphics and the Merotic Script
200
Due to the abundance of silt deposited along the Nile River Bank, the area around it was called this
What is the Black Land
200
The name given to a group of pharaohs from the same family is called a what?
What is a dynasty
200
Why was the pharaoh at the top of the social pyramid?
What is because they were considered god-like and gods controlled everything in their lives
200
Who was the main god and the sun-god in Egypt, the god of the underworld, and the god of love?
What is Amen Re, Osirus, and Isis
200
What did Egyptians write on that was lighter and easier to carry than clay, AND what is an example of Egyptian Literature?
What is papyrus and The Book of the Dead
300
The area outside the fertile area in Egypt was completely desert and was called what?
What is the Red Land
300
Which kingdom was known for prosperity, political strength, cultural achievement?
What is the Old Kingdom
300
What did the farmers do in the offseason and why does a person become a slave/
What is they build pyramids and by being either a POW or a debtor
300
Why were priests powerful in Egypt?
What is because Egyptians thought priests could help them earn favor with the gods
300
Who was the Great Pyramid built for and where was it built?
What is for Pharaoh Khufu and in Giza
400
The marshy triangular area near the mouth of the Nile is called what
What is the delta
400
Which Kingdom was known for expansion through trade and war?
What is the New Kingdom
400
What were the two things that Egyptians did to try to ensure a good afterlife?
What is to live a good life and by preserving their bodies and if wealthy to do so through mummification
400
What was the purpose of painting and sculpture in Egypt?
What is to provide the person buried in the tomb with all the necessities they would need in the afterlife
500
Although the Nile provided fertile soil through flooding like the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers did, there was a major difference that made it a danger to the Egyptians. What was that danger?
What is the unpredictable timing of the floods
500
Which Kingdom was known for its environmental challenges and civil war?
What is the Middle Kingdom
500
How did social classes develop?
What is through powerful families gaining control over regions then taxing the farmers with their surplus, these were usually wealthy artisans
500
How did mummification affect the knowledge of Egyptians?
What is they learned about anatomy
500
What two natural features did the Egyptians use to create their calendar?
What is the moon and the Sirius star due determine seasonal changes. Later the sun was used.