Vocabulary
King or Ruler
Pharaoh
It begins in East Africa and flows about 3,500 miles north to the Mediterranean Sea. It considered to be the longest river in the world.
The Nile River
Ancient Egyptians were pioneers for these two subjects
These two countries discovered that they were rich in resources
Kush and Egypt
Made from papyrus reed, Similar to paper
Papyrus
This person built more monuments than any other pharaoh.
Rameses II
Continent
Metaphor for Black and White
Study of the structure of the body and its organs
Anatomy
According to the five levels of the Social Pyramid, scribes are considered as what level?
3rd Level
Meroitic script was one of the world's first...
Alphabet
Who conquers Egypt?
Kush
Dependence by each country of group on the other
Interdependence
These great rulers were powerful New Kingdom pharaohs who shaped Egypt's history
Hatshepsut, Ramses II, Thutmose III
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
Tombs of early rulers were underground chambers, or rooms. The burial chamber contained items that the ruler might want in the afterlife.
How do we know about Kush?
Scholars have used both historical records and archaeological evidence to learn about Kush