Geography and Ancient Egypt
What were the two regions that made up ancient Egypt?
Where were pharaohs buried?
Pyramids
In this kingdom, Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
New Kingdom
What was the ancient Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
On which river did Kush develop?
Nile
Why was the Nile Delta well suited for settlement?
Silt from the Nile and the Nile's flooding made the land ideal for farming.
How was society structured in the Old Kingdom?
Pharaoh, Nobles, Scribes/Craftspeople, Farmers/Servants/Slaves
What did Queen Hatshepsut accomplish as pharaoh?
Increased trade
Egyptians used this material for paper.
Papyrus
Why did Thutmose I want to take control of Kush?
As Kush became wealthy with trade, its army also grew stronger
How did the desert on both sides of the Nile help Ancient Egypt?
It made the area difficult to invade.
Why was the pharaoh's authority never questioned?
Their authority came from the gods
Which group of invaders did Ramses the Great defeat?
Tehenu
Why was finding the Rosetta Stone so important to scholars?
It allowed them to translate hieroglyphics
What enabled Kush to re-gain its power?
Power of pharaohs declined
How were Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt similar?
Irrigation systems
Belief in multiple gods
Built around rivers
Why was embalming important to the Egyptians?
It allowed bodies to be preserved and enabled the person's spirit to recognize it
What job employed the most people in ancient Egypt?
Farmers and other peasants
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
To honor the gods and entertain the dead in the afterlife
How was Kushite culture different from Egyptian culture?
houses, gods, language
How were Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt different?
Egypt's floods were more predictable
Egypt = Nile, pharaohs
Mesopotamia = Tigris and Euphrates
What is the Egyptian word for a person's life force?
ka
What rights did Egyptian women have?
Own property, make contracts, divorce husbands
This pharaoh's tomb taught us about Egyptian practices and beliefs.
King Tut
What led to the decline of Kush?
They used up all their resources