According to the text, how long is the Nile River (the longest river in the world)?
4,145 miles
100
Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. What does that mean?
they believed in many gods
100
What is a mummy?
an embalmed, wrapped body
100
King Tut’s tomb was discovered by this British archaeologist.
Howard Carter in 1922
100
What does “pharaoh” mean?
“great house”
200
What is the most important thing that the Nile River provides Egyptians?
fertile soil
200
The 3 most important Egyptian gods in the Old Kingdom were Hapi, Osiris, & Re. Which one was the god of harvest & eternal life?
Osiris
200
Once Ahmose defeated the Hyksos, this new kingdom began.
the New Kingdom
200
The end of Egypt as a power was in 671 B.C. when Egypt was taken over by this people from Asia.
the Assyrians
200
This pharaoh returned Egypt to the old religion and ruled from the age of 9 to 18.
Tutankhamen (King Tut)
300
Into what body of water does the Nile River flow?
the Mediterranean Sea
300
Which pharaoh united Upper & Lower Egypt into one kingdom?
Narmer (aka Menes)
300
Which Egyptian prince eventually drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
300
One form of writing used by ancient Egyptians was hieroglyphic. Describe it.
pictures that represent words or sounds
300
This pharaoh tried to bring back the power of the pharaohs by creating one god named Aton; and this pharaoh changed his name to Akhenaton, which means “spirit of Aton.”
Amenhotep IV
400
How were the ancient Egyptians protected by cataracts in southern Egypt?
cataracts are waterfalls that blocked water traffic from the south (remember the Nile flows NORTH)
400
Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
they were tombs for pharaohs; they were designed to protect the pharaoh’s body
400
During the Middle Kingdom, pharaohs were not buried in pyramids anymore. What does this say about the power of the pharaohs?
their power had become weaker
400
Name the 2 main reasons that Egyptian power was lost.
1) the struggle between the
priests & the pharaohs; 2) Egypt’s attempts to control neighbors using force
400
This pharaoh was not interested in war, but in extending Egyptian trade. She was likely the first female ruler in history.
Hatshepsut
500
The source of the Nile River is in the region of this lake.
Lake Victoria
500
The pharaoh was the center of Egyptian life. To the Egyptians, a pharaoh was what 3 things?
a ruler, a priest, & a god
500
The end of the Middle Kingdom came when a people called the Hyksos invaded Egypt. Why were the Hyksos able to conquer Egypt?
they had chariots & weapons made of bronze & iron; the Egyptians’ weapons were made of wood & stone
500
He was the most powerful god worshipped during the New Kingdom.
Amon-Re
500
This warrior-pharaoh extended ancient Egypt’s control into Syria through war.