Geography
Which geographical feature had the greatest impact on the Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
The Egyptians invented the 365-day calendar based on _________________.
astronomy (moon and sun and stars)
The Egyptians not only believed the pharaohs were kings but _________ __________ as well.
living gods
Who was the pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Who was the longest-ruling and best known ruler of Egypt who expanded the territory and increased the power of Egypt?
Ramses
Egypt is located closest to the __________ Desert.
Sahara
The Egyptians developed a picture-based system of writing called ______________.
hieroglyphics
Because the Egyptians had sacred respect for their pharaohs, they wanted to insure that they had a successful _____________.
Afterlife
Who was the pharaoh who had the Great Pyramids built?
Khufu
Who was the pharaoh whose tomb was discovered almost completely intact in 1922?
King Tut
Where the Nile River dumps into the Mediterranean Sea is called the ________ __________.
Nile Delta
The Egyptians invented a paper-like product called _____________ from the wild reeds that grew beside the Nile.
papyrus
In order to preserve and protect the pharaoh's body before mummification, Egyptians engaged in a process called ________________.
embalming
Who was the prince who drove out the Asian Hyksos who were ruling Egypt?
Ahmos
Who was on each of the 5 levels of the Egyptian social class pyramid?
Top - King, Pharaoh
2nd - Priests, Nobles
3rd - Skilled craftsmen, Artisans, Merchants
4th - Farmers, Laborers, Peasants
Bottom - Slaves
The waterfall-like rapids in the Upper Egypt area of the Nile River are called ____________.
cataracts
Egyptians invented the ___________, a bucket attached to a long pole used for irrigation.
shadoof
The embalming techniques of the Egyptians led them to have advanced ____________ ___________.
Medical skills
Who was the first female pharaoh who expanded trade and increased the wealth of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
_____________ is a form of government where power rests in the hands of the religious leaders.
theocracy
The area of Egypt closest to the Nile Delta is called ______________________.
Lower Egypt
King Khufu had this sculpture built next to his Great Pyramids in Giza. It had the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion. What was the name of this sculpture?
The Sphinx
Ancient Egyptian religion was ________________, meaning they believed in many gods.
polytheistic
Who was the Pharaoh who wanted to change Egypt's religion to monotheism (one god?)
Amenhotep
Ancient Egypt increased its influence in the region through _________ __________ ___________ and _______ _______ _________.
conquering new territory
growing their trade