Geography
How long is the Nile river
The Nile River is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles,
What is a Afterlife
life After death
What is a pyramid
stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
Theocracy
system of government ruled by religious leaders
what was the economy like in Ancient Egypt
The flooding of the Nile River made it possible for the Egyptians to live in the desert because the floods left behind a strip of fertile soil along its banks.
What is a Cataract
section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain
What did they do with the dead bodys
body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing
Rosetta Stone
large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
what is Dynasty
group of rulers from the same family
what led to the fall of kush
The Kushites used up many of their resources over time, such as wood from the forests, so they did not have as much to trade.
what"s a Delta
Delta: fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
whos was Pharaoh
who was also the ruler in charge of the entire civilization.
papyrus
which was made from the reeds of a plant that grew along the Nile River.
How do historians use governments to organize timelines
Historians use the reigns of pharaohs and dynasties to divide ancient Egyptian history into smaller time periods.
what did Egypt and Kush trade with?
Over time, trade started to take place between Egypt and Kush, as the Egyptians wanted their gold, ivory (elephant tusks), and ebony (a type of dark wood).
What were the regions of Ancient Egypt
Upper Egypt: southern part of Egypt
Lower Egypt: northern part of Egypt
who is Akhenaten
One ruler named Akhenaten caused outrage when he changed Egypt’s official religion to exclusively worship a god called Aten, who looked like a sun disk in artwork.
what is the Great Sphinx of Giza
statue of a mythical creature with the head of a king and the body of a lion
How did they started Egypt
It is believed that a king named Menes or Narmer united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt to form one kingdom around 3100 BCE.
what did they exchange from the trade?
In exchange, the Egyptians traded items like grain, papyrus, and cloth to the Kushites.
Why did the Egyptians live along the Nile river
The Nile flooded over its banks around the same time during summer and fall each year, so farmers could confidently plan their growing and harvesting seasons around this time.
what was pharaoh and priests responsible
The pharaoh and priests had a responsibility to observe the law of ma’at in order to please the gods and make life better across Egypt.
what was Hieroglyphics used for
Hieroglyphics were mostly used for formal writing, such as engravings on temples, tombs, and monuments.
what happened to the old kindom
The Egyptians built numerous pyramids for their pharaohs during this time, including the iconic Pyramids of Giza.
What did the African traders brought
The African traders brought items to Aksum, which were then traded by sea to markets around the Indian Ocean.