Section 1: Egypt under the Pharoahs
Lower or Upper?
The part of Egypt where the Nile empties into the Mediterrannean Sea.
Lower
A form of paper developed from reeds that grew along the Nile.
papyrus
Today we call it Nubia, but in Ancient Egypt it was referred to as....
Kush
The buying and selling of goods and services.
Commerce
True or false
Ancient Egyptians believed their pharaohs were kings and gods.
True
Black lands or Red lands?
Narrow strip of Fertile Land
Black Lands
A piece of literature that served as a guide to the after life.
Book opf the Dead
Egyptian traded this to Nubia for ivory and gold.
Grain
Nubian's alphabet
Meroitic Script
How did Ancient Egyptians remove the brains of the deceased when mummifying them?
Used a hook to pull through the nose.
This woman Pharoah ruled peacefully and was involved with trade.
Hatchepsut
When this star first appeared in the sky it signaled that the flood season was upon them.
Sirius
Fill in the blank.
Because of so much trading and interdependence, Egypts shared a good deal of ____________ with Nubia.
Culture
Dependence by each country or group on the other.
Interdependence
Who is the best team in the NBA?
The Lakers
This famous Pharoah loved to build monuments and go to war.
Ramses II
Through their work with mummies, Egyptians were really good at--
anatomy
What made it difficult for the Nubians to transport goods?
Cataracts
A government based on religion
Theocracy
What do we call the type of drawing style used in Ancient Egypt?
Frontalism
What group of people are in the middle of Egypt's social pyramid?
Scribes
During what period were the pyramids constructed?
The Old Kingdom
Nubia moved their capital to Meroe after it was attacked. What was the name of their original capital?
Napata
Skilled workers who practiced a handicraft
artisans
The 1st pharaoh of Egypt
Narmer