Old Kingdom
This pyramid complex is the most famous symbol of the Old Kingdom
What are the Pyramids at Giza?
The Middle Kingdom collapsed after this foreign group invaded the Delta.
Who are the Hyksos?
This “boy king” restored Egypt’s old gods after Akhenaten’s changes.
Who is King Tut?
He expelled the Hyksos and founded the New Kingdom.
Who is Ahmose I?
These tombs built in the Old Kingdom show the pharaoh’s power.
What are pyramids?
This period followed the Old Kingdom when nobles fought for power.
What is the First Intermediate Period?
Egypt expanded south into this region for gold and resources
What is Nubia?
The Pharaoh who started the 18th Dynasty
Who is Ahmose 1?
This female pharaoh emphasized trade
Who is Hatshepsut?
The Middle Kingdom saw the flourishing of this specifically.
What is Egyptian literature?
These caused the Old Kingdom’s collapse (Name 2 of 3)
famine, cost of pyramids, and weak rulers.
The Middle Kingdom traded with this region for cedar wood and luxury goods
What is the Levant?
This battle, fought by Ramesses II, was against the Hittites.
What is the Battle of Kadesh?
Nicknamed the “Napoleon of Egypt,” he fought the Battle of Megiddo. Also name 1 region he expand Egypt into?
Who is Thutmose III, and what are Nubia, Canaan and Syria?
This temple was built for Hatshepsut
What is Deir el-Bahri?
The Old Kingdom’s government was known for being this
What is strong and centralized?
This style of tomb became popular in the Middle Kingdom.
What are rock-cut tombs?
This pharaoh expelled the Hyksos, starting the New Kingdom.
Who is Ahmose I?
He forced worship of Aten and built a new capital city. What was that city called?
Who is Akhenaten, and what is Amarna
The world’s first known peace treaty came after this battle.
What is the Battle of Kadesh?
Old Kingdom pharaohs were seen as this type of ruler, with total authority
What is a god-king?
This pharaoh reunited Egypt, beginning the Middle Kingdom.
Who is Mentuhotep II?
Name this massive rock-cut temple, built by Ramesses II in Nubia
What is Abu Simbel?
Known as “The Great,” he ruled for over 60 years and fought at Kadesh. What enemy did he sign the first known peace treaty with?
Who is Ramesses II, and who were the Hittites?
Howard Carter’s 1922 discovery of this pharaoh’s tomb was remarkable for being nearly intact. What makes the treasures inside historically valuable for understanding the New Kingdom?
Who is King Tut, and because the objects preserved a detailed snapshot of New Kingdom daily life