Geography
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
This person was responsible for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
Period of Egypt's history known for the building of pyramids
Old Kingdom
This is the official religion of Aksum
Christianity
Egyptian style of writing
Hieroglyphics
This natural barrier helped to protect Egypt from invaders
Deserts
This Pharaoh hid the tombs in the Valley of the Kings
Ramses
Period of Egypt's history characterized by war to expand their territory
New Kingdom
King of Kush who continued the Egyptian style of life
Piankhi
Title given to the person who rules Egypt
Pharaoh
This is the name for the rapids which made travel along the Nile impossible
Cataracts
This Pharaoh's tomb was discovered fully intact in 1992
Egyptian god who would weigh your heart against a feather
Anubis
King of Aksum during their most prosperous period
Ezana
Term for embalming a body for the afterlife
Mummification
The Nile flows South to North into this body of water
Mediterranean Sea
This Pharaoh removed the Hyksos to begin the New Kingdom
Ahmose
Group of people who ruled Egypt between the Middle and New Kingdoms
Hyksos
Type of farming use by Aksum to overcome their hilly terrain
Terrace Farming
Paper-like sheet used by the Egyptians made by reeds in the Nile delta
Papyrus
How did the Nile differ from the Tigris & Euphrates?
Predictable like clockwork
The Pyramid of Giza was built for this Pharaoh
Khufu
Ramses the Great signed a peace treaty with this group of people
Hittites
These are the 2 most important resources in Meroe
Iron & Gold
Egyptian form of government where the ruler is also the religious leader
Theocracy