Basic Info & Vocab
What was the lifeline of ancient Egypt?
Nile River
What is the system of writing used in Ancient Egypt, made up of pictures and symbols?
hieroglyphics
What is little to no rainfall that often leads to famine?
drought
What guided Egypt’s legal system?
the concept of Ma'at
What pharaoh was known as the "boy king" and who's death is still a mystery?
King Tutankhamun
What is the northern part of Ancient Egypt, near the Nile Delta, called?
What is the southern part of Ancient Egypt, located upriver along the Nile, called?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Which of the following was at the top of Egypt’s social hierarchy?
Pharaoh
Why is the Middle Kingdom referred to as Egypt’s “Golden Age”?
It was a time of cultural, artistic, and political achievements
What two groups from Mesopotamia defeated Egypt after the fall of the New Kingdom?
Assyrians & Persians
Which pharaoh was responsible for having the Hebrew male children of Egyptian slaves killed to control their population?
Seti I
What is a severe shortage of food often caused by drought or poor harvests?
Famine
What is a coffin used to house the body of a pharaoh or important official?
Sarcophagus
What was the most common job in the Middle Kingdom?
farmer
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What was one of Cleopatra VII’s greatest achievements?
She formed political alliances with powerful Roman leaders to protect Egypt.
Who was the name of the infamous pharaoh who changed Egypt from polytheism to monotheism?
Akhenaten
What is the process of preserving a body to prepare it for the afterlife?
mummification
What is the hierarchical structure of Egyptian society called?
Social Pyramid
What was a right that women had in the Middle Kingdom?
owning property and conducting business
What led to the end of the New Kingdom?
attacks from invaders, weak leadership, and economic troubles
Who was the last ruler of the New Kingdom?
Ramses XI
What is the annual flooding of the Nile River called?
inundation
Who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt that also united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
Who managed Egypt’s resources, taxes, and laws?
bureaucracy ( viziers, tax collectors, and scribes)
Which dynasty ended the Egyptian Empire?
the Ptolemaic Dynasty
Who was the female pharaoh that focused on trade and peace?
Hatshepsut