Nile River
What was the Nile River used for? List 3 things.
Transportation, drinking water, growing crops
Who were the pyramids built for?
Pharaohs
What was the name of the woman pharaoh that had to dress like a man to be respected by the Egyptians?
Hatshepsut
Who did the Egyptians often trade with?
the Phoenicians
a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical region
savanna
Which cardinal direction did the Nile River flow?
North
What were the pyramids made out of?
stone
How did Akhenaton change the religion in Egypt?
he tried to make the Egyptian religion monotheistic, believing only in Aton (a sun god)
Who greatly contributed to the growth of trade?
Hatshepsut
a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned
incense
What does the Nile River turn into in the north?
a delta
What did pyramids protect pharaohs from?
floods, wild animals, and robbers
How old was King Tut when he became pharaoh
What was the name of the trading kingdom that lasted for nearly 600 years?
Kush
a government representative to another country
envoy
In the Nile River, what made it hard/dangerous for people traveling on boats to get from one place to another?
cataracts
What happened to the dead pharaoh's belongings?
Clothing, weapons, furniture, and jewelry were place in the pyramids with the pharaoh.
What did Ramses II build a lot of during his rule?
temples
What was the name of the trading kingdom that arose after Kush?
Axum
great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh
pyramid
How long is the Nile River?
about 4,000 miles
How tall is the largest pyramid?
about 500 feet tall
What year was King Tut's tomb discovered?
1922
Where was Axum located?
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
embalming