The Nile River/People
Where is the Nile River located?
North Egypt
What is the name for the ruler of Egypt?
Pharaoh
Name one of the pharaohs of Egypt
-Hatsheput
-Thutmose III
-King Tut
-Amenhotep
- Ramses
What are textiles used to make?
Clothes and other cloth materials
How many soccer players should each team have on the field at the start of each match?
11
What was the name of the writing system used by the Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
What was the purpose of pyramids in Egypt?
Tombs mostly for high officials in the kingdom
Also contained artifacts/valuable items
How did trade affect the Egyptian Kingdom?
-Restored trade relations to increase wealth
-Trade for valuable items
-Nations began to work together for common goals
What are the characteristics of a Savanna?
Grassy plains stretched across north Africa. Usually have scattered trees
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released?
2007
How did flooding affect the Egyptians?
Created fertile soil for farming
What was the purpose of embalming (mummifying) people?
Egyptians believed that the body had to stay in good condition in order for their soul to survived (If the body decayed then their soul would not survive). The soul would continue in the afterlife.
Why were temples important for Egyptians?
-Used for special occasions
- Homes of deities
-Served as banks
-Store valuable items
What major natural resource did the Kush kingdom trade to grow wealthy?
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus
What was significant about the joining of two kingdoms under Narmer?
First time that Egypt was united. Start of development as powerful civilization.
What was family life like for the Egyptians?
Children did not go to school.
Children stayed home and played games
As they were older they learned jobs/responsibilities from their parents
Would marry in teens and start a family and then take care of their parents as well.
How did religion change with Akhenaton and King Tut?
Akhenaton tried to change the religion which upset the people of Egypt. His focus on religion made him a weak ruler who lost territory.
Tut restored religion to normal but he died to soon to make any big changes.
How did the Kushites rise to power?
-Grew wealthy from trade
-Became powerful enough to challenge Egypt
-Successfully invaded and took over Egypt
-Admired Egyptian culture
What classic video game requires you to eat all the dots throughout a maze?
Pac-Man
List 2 reasons why the Nile River is sometimes called the "lifeblood"
-Water for drinking
-Water for crops
-Transportation
-Floods for fertilization
-Not easy for outsiders to access
-Helped keep Egypt isolated
Provide a general description of the Egyptian social structure
Top: Pharaoh
Second tier: Priests and Nobles
Third tier: Traders and Artisans
Fourth tier: Farmers and Herders
Bottom tier: Unskilled labor/slaves
Describe two reasons why the Middle Kingdom period was a "golden age".
-New territory
-Reached height of power
-Great tombs and statues were built
-Arts flourished
Why was Meroe an important city for the Kush?
-Safer from attack
-Easier access to trade
-Large deposits of iron and trees
-Many temples were created with magnificent paintings
In which country was tea invented?
China