Nile Knowledge
What is the Nile River?
World's Longest River, central point of the Egyptian Civilization
What is a pharaoh?
A powerful ruler of ancient Egypt
What is papyrus?
Egyptian writing material made from a plant
What is Kush?
Kingdom in Southern Nubia, south of Egypt
What is the Black Land?
the delta region where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
What is a vizier?
Second-most powerful position in the Old Kingdom, helped the pharaoh with policy and decision making
What is the Great Sphinx?
A large sculpture with a lion's body and human head, built near Giza
What was Kush's economy primarily based on?
Trade and raising cattle
What is the significance of the Nile River Valley
The river that supported agriculture in ancient Egypt
Who was Menes?
The first pharaoh of Egypt
What did the Egyptians base their calendar on?
The solar year, the time it takes for Earth to revolve around the sun, 365 days
What skill were the Kushites especially known for?
What is the path of the Nile River
The river that flows from south to north into the Mediterranean Sea
What is the Old Kingdom?
First of the 3 kingdoms, the period when the Great Pyramids were built
What are hieroglyphics?
Egyptian system of writing using symbols
What is one distinction about Kush's army that was unique for this time?
They allowed woman to fight in their military
What role did the Nile River play in Egyptian religion?
It was revered and considered holy, bringing life to the region
Who was Hatshepsut?
famous female pharaoh of Egypt’s New Kingdom
What is mummification?
the Egyptian burial practice of preserving bodies for the afterlife
Why did Egypt attack Kush?