Geography
This physical feature was so vital or important to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush.
What is the Nile River?
This was a major purpose and use for the building of the pyramids in Egypt.
What is tombs for pharaohs?
These people built the giant temples of the pharaohs during the flooding season.
Who are peasant farmers?
Kush was also called Nubia because of its mines of this resource.
What is gold?
"Marsh" best describes the environment of the Nile _________.
What is delta?
This was left behind after the yearly flooding of the Nile and improved the soil.
What is silt?
This period is often called the Golden Age of Egypt.
What is the New Kingdom?
Only men could go to school and become someone in this class with a special skill.
What are scribes?
King Piye is remembered for this achievement.
What is conquering Egypt?
Khufu declared himself as this to ensure his power would be accepted by the people.
What is a god?
What is papyrus?
Ramses II produced more of these than any other pharaoh in history.
What are temples and monuments?
This government official would decide court cases.
What is the vizier?
Kush payed this to Egypt from 1600-1100 BCE.
What is tribute?
Hatshepsut was the first ___________ pharaoh.
What is female?
Kush is located this direction from Egypt.
What is south?
This is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous.
What is reunification?
Women could have this role in Egyptian religion.
What are priestesses?
Historians use wall paintings from this place to learn much about ancient Kush.
What is Egypt?
Many farmers paid their taxes with this.
What is grain?
Meroe had this advantage over Napata as a capital of Kush.
What is being farther from Egypt?
Senusret I controlled a source of these natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art.
What are mines for cold, copper, and gems?
Most government officials got their jobs through this way.
What is inheritance? (from a family member)
This technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush.
What are iron weapons?
A statue of a god could be found in this part of a temple.
What is a sanctuary?