Geography
Ancient Egyptian civilization grew around which river?
Nile
Who was at the top of Egyptian society?
pharaoh
What ruler worked to increase trade during the New Kingdom period?
Queen Hatshepsut
Ancient Egyptian, known as this, was one of the world's first writing systems.
hieroglyphics
Which army defeated the Kush kingdom with superior iron weapons?
Assyrians
A series of rapids in a river is known as what?
cataracts
What type of government is ruled by religious authorities?
theocracy
Who is considered to be the last great pharaoh of Egypt?
Ramses the Great
A long lasting paperlike material made from reeds is called what?
papyrus
Christianity
In the Upper Kingdom the king was known to wear what color of crown?
white
How were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
grain or other foods
Hyksos, Hittites, Tehenu
Tall, 4-sided pillars were often found at a temple's gate. What were these pillars called?
obelisk
What city became the center of Africa's first iron industry?
Meroe
The Upper Kingdom's capital city was located where?
Nekhen
Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic, which means they believed in what?
many gods
What was a legal right that ancient Egyptian women had?
own property, make contracts, divorce husbands
What provided the key to reading Egyptian writing?
Rosetta Stone
Name the most powerful ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum.
King Ezana
wheat, barley, fish, geese, ducks
What explained the beginning of the earth?
creation myths
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
Name something commonly found inside the tombs of the pharaohs.
gold jewelry, carved ivory figurines, scenes of Egyptian life