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The Nile River
Pharaohs
Old/Middle/New Kingdom
Religion/ Daily Life
Vocabulary
100
The Nile River Valley was part of this larger land mass that was named the ___________ for its rich fertile soil and its shape.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
100
This Pharaoh is known as the "boy king".
Who was King Tut?
100
In the Middle Kingdom, Pharaohs spent Egypt's wealth on Public Works. Give me an example of what a public work is. (Does not have to be in the form of a question.)
What is an irrigation system for farming?
100
The belief in many gods.
What is Polytheism?
100
A king of Ancient Egypt.
What is a Pharaoh?
200
The Nile River is the largest river in the world. It is ___________ miles long.
What is 4,000 miles?
200
This Pharaoh was famous for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who was King Menes?
200
This was the major trade good of the Old Kingdom.
What is wood?
200
Egyptians would wrap the dead in cloth covered with this spice in order to preserve the body.
What is salt?
200
The first paper that was created from reed plants along the Nile River.
What is Papyrus?
300
This happened to the Nile River every year that caused destruction, but also created rich fertile soil for farming.
What is flooding?
300
The first queen of Egypt.
Who was Queen Hatsheput?
300
The Old Kingdom ended when these important people in government challenged the Pharaoh's authority.
What are governors?
300
The Egyptians believed that life is not over when you die. They called this journey after you die the __________.
What is the After Life?
300
Belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
400
These type of plants grew along the side of the Nile River and they were used to make papyrus.
What are reed plants?
400
King Menes helped build this city, which became the capitol of Ancient Egypt.
What is Memphis?
400
The Pyramids of Giza were built during the ________ Kingdom.
What is the Old Kingdom?
400
Explain how women were treated differently in Ancient Egypt compared to any other Ancient Civilization. (Does not have to be in the form of a question.)
They had most of the rights that men did. They could own property, marry who they wanted to, enter into legal contracts, and initiate divorce.
400
Ancient Egyptian writing that used pictures and symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
500
Name four of the five major uses that the Egyptians used the Nile River for. (does not have to be in the form of a question.)
Defense, Fertile Soil, Transportation, Bathing, Drinking
500
Queen Hatsheput was known as a good queen because she encouraged these two things.
What are peace and trade?
500
This historical figure conquered Ancient Egypt ending the New Kingdom.
Who was Alexander the Great?
500
When considering what to wear everyday in Ancient Egypt, this was the number one factor.
What is comfortable clothing for the dry desert heat?
500
A person's standing in society based on social, economical, or educational reasons.
What is Social Class?