Egypt
What happened to Egypt during Amenhotep's rule
They were angry because he wanted to change their religion and worship only one god
Why was the flooding of the Nile important
flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil
A reed plant that grows along the Nile River
Papyrus
A fan-shaped area of marshy land at a river's mouth
Delta
We will We will...
Rock you
What was the main cause of Egypt losing its empire
What did the bureaucrats do during the Old Kingdom
Bureaucrats controlled trade and collected taxes
A grassy plain with some scattered trees
Savanna
Dangerous, fast-moving waters
Cataract
Sweet Caroline...
Good times never seem so good
How did geography (location) affect Meroe
it was located near iron ore and trees which made it an iron-making center
How did building the pyramids affect Egypt
Egyptians gained advanced knowledge in math and science
A woven cloth
Textiles
The process of preserving dead bodies
Embalming
Bob the builder...
Can we fix it
What was Egypt's class system hierarchy
Pharaoh
Upper--Nobles, priests
Middle--skilled-workers, shopkeeper
Lower--farmers, unskilled workers, slaves
Tributes (money/gifts) were used to improve Egypt by building dams and improving farmland
A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
A person who represents their country in a foreign place
envoy
Oh say can you see...
by the dawns early light
How did making iron affect the Kingdom of Kush
iron plows--more food supplies
iron weapons--stronger military
iron products--trade=money
How did Egypt get bigger and more powerful during the New Kingdom
Expanded by controlling other lands and forming political ties with other civilizations
A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader
Theocracy
A government official
bureaucrat
Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me...
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed