Vocab 1
King of Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Egyptian king who united the upper and lower kingdoms of Egypt
Narmer
Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled at a young age for 9 years during the New Kingdom era, and mysteriously died
Tutankhamen(King Tut)
Due to less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt, what were the Kushites forced to do?
The Kushites were forced to trade goods and services with the Egyptians in exchange for crops and other food.
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as what?
How did Kush’s location help it become a powerful kingdom?
The area of ancient Egypt that including vast burning sands was called the Red Land.
Kush’s location allowed it to grow since it can conquer other civilizations easily.
structure with triangular sides
Pyramids
King of Egypt, the first ruler of the New Kingdom of Egypt
Ahmose
Egyptian sun god
Amon-Re
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
Some possible consequences could include not being able to grow surpluses or even any crops which would cause the Egyptian people to die and Egypt couldn't trade with other civilizations and then Egyptian society would collapse.
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through buying and selling of goods and services was known as what?
commercing
a body that has been preserved so it will not decomposed
mummy
Ruler of Egypt who used war to strengthen and expand the empire
Thutmose III
When was ancient Egypt most powerful and prosperous?
Ancient Egypt was the most powerful and prosperous during the rule of Ramesses the Great.
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Through Egypt and Kush trading, they came to share some cultural similarities after trading the things that they needed.
How did the development of hieroglyphics and the invention of papyrus lead to the growth of civilization in Egypt and contribute to the growth of other civilizations?
Since the Egyptians had hieroglyphics to record things on papyrus and they could preserve knowledge which allowed them to have advance technology and grow their civilization.
symbol that stands for an idea, word, or sound
Hieroglyphic
one of the few women to rule Egypt who made lots of statues and acted like a boy as much as she could
Hatshepsut
How could you describe the soil of the Nile River Valley?
The soil in the Nile River Valley was rich and fertile for many crops to grow annual flooding of the Nile.
What were the purposes of tomb paintings and what skill did the Egyptians need to be proficient in along with engineering.
The purpose of tomb paintings was to supply the person buried in the tomb with all the objects and pleasures on the walls
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in mathematics, such as arithmetics and geometry.
During the time of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, why did Egypt conquer most of Kush?
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
Egypt conquered most of Kush in the Middle and New King for Kush’s resources such as gold because of their fertile ground and geography.
Knowing this information allowed farmers to know when its best to grow crops.
A writing surface similar to paper named after the papyrus reed that grew along the Nile River in ancient Egypt
Papyrus
King Tut’s dad who angered the people by allowing them to only worship one god, Horus
Amenotep IV:
What were major Kushite accomplishments?
Major Kushite accomplishments were creating the Meroitic Script, which is one of the world’s first alphabets, also they conquered the civilization of Axum in the 300s CE.
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
This encouraged the people to become artisans since there was a lot of grain so that there was no need for more farmers.
What were some of the medical advancements that the ancient Egyptians made and what were their impacts?
Some medical advancements included being able to treat people since they understood anatomy. Things such surgery, anatomy, and could treat diseases.