Pharaohs
This pharaoh expelled the Hyksos and founded the New Kingdom.
Who is Ahmose I?
Ramses II fought the Hittites at this battle in 1274 BC. He claimed to have defeated 2500 chariots by himself but neither side actually won the battle.
What is the Battle of Kadesh?
Ahmose established this god as the new chief god of Egypt after defeating the Hyksos. This god replaces and is combined with Re/Ra.
Who is Amun?
This remote valley was used to bury New Kingdom pharaohs instead of pyramids. It was hidden to prevent grave robberies.
What is the Valley of the Kings?
The term "Hyksos" literally translates to this phrase.
What is "Rulers of foreign lands"?
This pharaoh defeated two waves of Sea Peoples and was the last great pharaoh of the New Kingdom.
Who is Ramses III?
Thutmose III defeated a coalition of Canaanite kings at this famous battle. It is the first battle that we have reliable historical records for.
What is the Battle of Megiddo?
This pharaoh restored polytheism and the worship of the old gods after his father's religious revolution.
Who is Tutankhamun?
Hatshepsut sent a successful trading expedition to this distant land, sometimes called "The Land of the Gods."
What is Punt?
Ramses II earned this nickname because he carved his name over other pharaohs' building projects.
What is the "Great Chiseler"?
This pharaoh is known for trade. This pharaoh's name was later scratched out from some Kings Lists.
Who is Hatshepsut?
After winning the Battle of Megiddo, the Egyptian soldiers made this mistake that allowed enemy kings to escape into the city. It led to a 7 month long siege.
What is stopping to loot the enemy camp?
The Aten was this type of deity before Akhenaten declared him the only true god.
What is a minor sun god?
This new capital city built by Akhenaten was abandoned after his death.
What is Amarna?
Ramses II named the four divisions of his army after these.(Double Points if you can name the four divisions)
What are gods? (Amun, Re, Ptah, Seth)
This pharaoh's reign is summarized by the word "Diplomacy," and he used carved scarabs to send messages around the empire.
Ramses II was tricked because Hittite spies pretended to be this, giving him false information about the enemy's location.
What is a deserter or defector?
Akhenaten closed the temples of the old gods and declared that only HE could do this.
What is communicate with the Aten?
Obelisks were made with this material.
What is pink granite?
The Sea Peoples were fierce warriors but had this critical weakness which led to their failure during the land invasion of Egypt.
What is being chaotic and unorganized?
This pharaoh was the first to be buried in the Valley of the Kings and expanded Egypt's borders into both Nubia and Syria.
Who is Thutmose I?
Thutmose III surprised his enemies by taking this narrow, dangerous route through the mountains. His generals tried to change his mind but he would not choose a safer but longer path.
What is Aruna Pass?
Hatshepsut claimed to be the daughter of this god to help legitimize her rule as pharaoh.
Who is Amun?
The Greek word "obelisk" literally means this.
What is "meat skewer"?
Ramses III defeated the Sea Peoples navy during the 2nd wave by doing this.