Nile River Valley
Where did the first Egyptian settlers migrate from? (the answer consists of 2 locations)
Africa and Southwest Asia
What was the significance of Narmer's double crown?
Which Mesopotamian civilization invaded and attacked Egypt and Kush?
Assyria (or the Assyrians)
How did Akhenaton upset the tradition order of Egyptian society?
He forced Egyptians to believe in 1 god instead of all the deities they worshipped.
What is the term for "a reed plant that grew along the Nile River used to make goods"
papyrus
What is the name of the area where Egyptian pharaohs had their tombs cut into cliffs?
Valley of the Kings
What caused the Middle Kingdom to come to an end?
the Hyksos attacked Egypt and took over
How did the Kushites use iron ore to benefit and strengthen their civilization? (two answers)
farmers made iron tools and warriors made iron weapons
Who influenced her husband's decisions, was one of the first female pharaohs, and focused on trade to expand Egypt's economy?
Hatshepsut
What is the term for "a process developed by ancient Egyptians to preserve a person's body after death"
embalming
What were the three natural geographical barriers that helped protect the Egyptians from invaders?
cataracts, deserts, the Nile Delta
What are THREE examples of how art, architecture, and literature thrived during the Middle Kingdom?
sculptures of pharaohs, paintings in tombs, and poets wrote love songs
How was the kingdom of Kerma created?
the most powerful Nubian villages took over the weaker ones.
Who was the Kushite king who headed north with a powerful army and took control of Egypt?
Kashta
What is the term for "a complex writing system combining both picture symbols and sound symbols" (extra points for spelling it correctly!)
hieroglyphics
How did Egyptians feel about the Nile River flooding?
They welcomed it and depended on the floods to grow their crops.
What caused the Middle Kingdom to come about?
Nobles battled one another for power. After 200 years of confusion, a new dynasty of pharaohs came to power.
Which civilization (or group of people) was originally cattle herders and known for their fighting skills?
Nubia or the Nubians
Who was the successful pharaoh who ruled for 66 years and built many temples?
Ramses II
What is the term for "a material burned for its pleasant smell"
incense
What is the name of the British archeologist who found King Tut's tomb in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings?
Howard Carter
What were three purposes of pyramids?
1) used as tombs
2) hold valuable items and supplies
3) protect things inside from floods, wild animals, and grave robbers
Which African kingdom's army burned Kush's capital city, Monroe, to the ground?
Axum
What was the name of the Egyptian prince who led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
What is the term for "forced payments given to pharaohs"?
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