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100
He united Upper and Lower Egypt and founded its first capital. Name the person and the capital.
Who is Menes (Narmer) and what is Memphis?
100
"Great house;" made decisions in construction, economy, and religion
What is pharaoh?
100
Form of writing that used picture symbols
What is hieroglyphics?
100
Ruled during the New Kingdom- made trade a priority and helped make Egypt wealthy.
Who is Hatshepsut?
100
Art of preserving the body so the soul would have a body in the afterlife
What is embalming or mummification?
200
The capital of Egypt moved to this city during the Middle Kingdom (time of prosperity and peace)
What is Thebes?
200
Line of rulers from one family
What is dynasty?
200
Reed plant that grew along the shores of the Nile
What is papyrus?
200
Ruled during the New Kingdom- made conquest a priority and helped build up some of Egypt's monuments.
Who is Ramses II?
200
Before a soul could go to the Afterlife, the person would have to recite prayers and spells from this
What is Book of the Dead?
300
Nubians formed the kingdom of Kush and established its first capital city of...(bonus points if you can state why this was an advantageous spot).
What is Napata (trade center- caravans crossed the river here)?
300
The pharaohs' reign ended with this pharaoh
Who is Cleopatra VII?
300
Wild rapids that formed at the joining of the Blue Nile and White Nile
What are cataracts?
300
The Boy King-became more famous after his tomb was found with many treasures in it.
Who is Tutankhamen?
300
Place where the pharaohs were buried
What are pyramids?
400
In 540 B.C., the Kushite rulers moved the capital city south to...name the city and why it became very important for the Kushites.
What is Meroe?
400
List 5 achievements of the Egyptians
What is hieroglyphics, papyrus, embalming, # based on 10, fractions, etc.
400
Tool used to move water from the Nile to the basins
What is shadoof?
400
Under his rule, Egypt controlled more territory than it ever had and his empire grew rich from trade and tribute.
Who is Thutmose III?
400
Built the Great Pyramid of Giza
Who is Khufu?
500
Identify three factors that increased the economic growth of Egyptian cities and regions.
What is tribute, taxes, resources (from trade), slaves, territory?
500
Order of 4-5 class divisions in Ancient Egypt starting at the top
What is pharaoh, priests and nobles, artisans and scribes, farmers and herders, and unskilled workers?
500
Payment given by the people the Egyptians ruled over-helped increase wealth of Egypt
What is tribute?
500
His reign began the New Kingdom- he helped drive out the Hyksos.
Who is Ahmose?
500
Egyptians believe in many deities. Name three of them. Bonus points if you know what they rule over.
Who is Re (sun), Hapi (Nile), Isis (dead; loyal wife), Osiris (dead)?