lessons 2
what is elite?
People of wealth and power.
What are trade routes?
paths followed by traders.
What is obelisk?
a tall, four- sided pillar that is pointed on top.
What are merchants?
Merchants are traders.
What is the flattest country on Earth?
the county with the flattest county is the Maldives.
What is the most famous pharaoh of the old kingdom.
the most famous pharaoh of old kingdom is khufu.
When did the new kingdom begin?
the new kingdom began in 1550 B.C.E.
How did Egyptian write?
They used something called hieroglyphic.
What are the two trading partners?
the two trading partners are Kush and Egypt.
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
the only continent with land in all four hemispheres is Africa.
what is ka?
Ka is life force.
what sort of workers were respected in ancient Egyptian society?
the workers that were respected in ancient Egyptian society is the architects.
Why did only some people get to see ancient Egyptian sculptures and paintings.
only kings and queen got to see sculptures and paintings.
What items did Kush export?
Items kush export are pottery, iron , and tools.
Which countries does the Congo River flow through?
the countries does the Congo river flow through is
all of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as parts of Congo-Brazzaville, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Angola.
Of the upper, middle, and lower classes, which was the largest in ancient egypt.
The lower classes were the most largest in ancient egypt.
What was daily life like in Egypt for farmers and peasants?
They had to work for food and water and grow crops.
What language helped scholars to understand the meaning of hieroglyphics on the Rosetta stone?
the greek language .
Who was the many woman who first ruled Egypt.
The of many women ruled of Egypt is queen shanakhdakheto.
What Australian city has the world's largest natural harbor?
the Australian city that had to world largest natural harbor is Sydney Harbor ( Port Jackson ).
What are the main ideas for lesson 2?
1. life in the old kingdom was influenced by pharaohs, roles in society, and trade.
2. Religion shaped Egyptian life.
3. the pyramids were build as huge tombs for Egyptian pharaohs
what are the main ideas for lesson 3?
1. the middle kingdom was a period of stable government between periods of disorder.
2. the new kingdom was the peak of Egyptian trade and military power, but its greatness did not last.
3. work and daily life were different among Egypt social classes.
what is lesson 5 main idea?
1 Egyptian writing used hieroglyphics.
2 Egypt great temples were lavishly decorated.
3 Egyptian art filled tombs.
What are the main ideas of lesson 5?
1 kush and Egypt traded, but they also fought.
2 later kush becomes a trading power with a unique culture.
3 both internal and external conflicts led to the decline of kush and aksum.
Which US state is the Grand Canyon located in?
the u.s state that the grand canyon
is located in is Arizona.