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Geography
Old Kingdom
Middle & New Kingdoms
Achievements
Vocabulary
100
This geographic feature brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive.
What is the Nile River?
100
A belief in this explains why Egyptians practiced mummification.
What is afterlife?
100
The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
What is the New Kingdom?
100
Egyptian writing system.
What is hieroglyphics?
100
These middle class government officials were honored in Egyptian society.
Who are scribes?
200
Egyptians wanted the Nile to flood each year for these two reasons.
What is to ensure water and fertile soil for crops?
200
Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was...
Who is God?
200
A period of order and stability, ended with the invasion of the Hyksos.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
200
A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds.
What is papyrus?
200
People from rich and powerful families.
Who are nobles?
300
He united Egypt and became the first pharaoh.
Who is Menes?
300
Knowledge of this made the construction of the Great Pyramid of Khufu possible.
What is engineering?
300
Great ruler who fought the Hittites and strengthened Egypt's western frontier.
Who is Ramses the Great?
300
A huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
300
Elaborate buildings that served as places to worship and honor the gods.
What are temples?
400
This is the most important factor in allowing villages and cities to grow in Egypt.
What is increased food production?
400
Monuments and tombs to Egypt's pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
400
Under Ramses the Great, Egypt faced threats from these people.
Who are the Hittites?
400
Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans.
What are sphinxes?
400
Egyptian farmers used these to direct water from the river to their fields.
What are canals?
500
Farmers depended upon this to grow their crops.
What is the flooding of the Nile?
500
There are many gods and goddesses.
What is polytheism?
500
Egyptian ruler known for expanding trade and building great monuments.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut?
500
The tomb of this King was not disturbed ; and the treasures have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs.
Who is King Tutankhamen (King Tut)?
500
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top.
What is an obelisk?