People and Places
Time Periods
Common Terms
Egypt's Rivals
Religion
100
This ruler on lived for 9-10 years and is considered Egypt's youngest ruler
Who is King Tut
100
This is considered the time of pyramids.
What is the Old Kingdom
100
These single granite structures can rise almost 100 feet and serve as memorials.
What is an obelisk
100
This was considered to be just as important to the Nubians as the Egyptians
What is the Nile
100
This type of religion was popular with ancient egyptians
What is polytheism
200
This place was considered the capital of ancient Egypt
What is Memphis
200
This time in Ancient Egypt's history saw expansion of trade routes and a more militarized Egypt.
What is the New Kingdom
200
This plant was used to make paper.
What is papyrus
200
This neighboring rival had resources sought after by the Egyptians leading to the establishment of trade center in their region.
What is Nubia
200
Name of the Egyptian sun God
Who is Ra
300
Considered one of the most important women rulers of ancient Egypt, this pharaoh is known for expanding trade routes into the land of Punt, which is now modern Ethiopia.
Who is Hatshepsut
300
During declining rule in the Middle Kingdom, this kingdom conquered Egypt using weapons the Egyptians have never seen before,
What is the Hyksos
300
Characterized by pictographs, this was the writing of ancient Egyptians.
What are hieroglyphics
300
Free of egyptian control, this resource was common in the expansion of the Kushite trade routes
What is Iron
300
Although not destined for everyone, this place was where some believed they would go once they were judged.
What is the afterlife
400
This neighboring rival culture went from being trade partners with Egypt to being conquered frequently.
What is Nubia
400
This time in ancient Egypt's history saw the rise of the middle class.
What is the Middle Kingdom
400
This refers to ruling of a kingdom passed down from family to family.
What is a dynasty
400
The two Kushite rulers that conquered Egypt.
Who is Kashla and Piankhi
400
This god ruled the underworld
Who is Osiris
500
Fleeing invasions from the new Egyptian kingdom, these people, also known as Nubians, established a new independent kingdom in southern Egypt.
Who were the Kushites
500
During the new kingdom, Egyptian rulers urged their people to convert their religion to this.
What is monotheism
500
This refers to the emergence of new ideas
What is innovation
500
The location where the Kushites moved their capital in order to maintain their civilization.
What is the south
500
This symbol was used to judge the heart of a person trying to enter the afterlife.
What is a feather
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