The Gift of the Nile
Dynasties
Nubia and Kush
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100
What type of climate does Egypt have?
Desert
100
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers who belong to the same family.
100
When did Nubian culture begin?
7000s BC
100
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
200
Describe one aspect of Egyptian religion.
Many gods, afterlife, pharaohs were gods, some gods had animal heads, tombs, Book of the Dead, some other answers acceptable
200
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
Tombs for rulers
200
Name one of Nubia's important resources.
Gold, granite, spices, ebony wood, iron
200
How old was King Tut when he became ruler of Egypt?
9 years old
300
Name five things the Egyptians used the Nile River for.
Transportation, food, irrigation, bathing, drinking water, recreation, religion
300
What is papyrus?
Early form of paper invented by Egyptians
300
Describe an obelisk.
A tall, skinny stone pillar with four sides and a pointy top.
300
What sea does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
400
Why did the Egyptians mummify some important rulers?
They believed they would need their bodies in the afterlife.
400
What is a vizier?
An advisor to a ruler
400
Why was Nubia/Kush an important trading center?
It was located between Egypt and the rest of Africa. It was on the Nile River.
400
What blue rock was used on King Tut's sarcophagus?
Lapis lazuli
500
Name the three seasons of the Egyptian calendar.
Inundation, Emergence, Harvest
500
What group took control of Egypt in the 1600s BC?
The Hyksos
500
Describe the relationship between the Nubians and Egyptians.
Constant conflict, annexation of lands, separation of cultures, power struggle
500
What is the name of the historical site where Nefertari's tomb is found?
Valley of the Queens