In this form of government, rulers pass their power from father to son to grandfather, keeping authority centralized under one family.
What is a dynasty?
100
A female pharaoh, this woman shifted Egypt's focus to trade, building relationships with nearby civilizations and granting Egypt access to Phoenician wood and furniture.
Who is Hatshepsut?
100
During the Middle Kingdom, pharaohs were know longer buried within pyramids, but instead were laid to rest in tombs cut into cliffs in what became known as this place?
What is the Valley of the Kings?
100
To communicate with each other, Egyptians used this system of writing, in which symbols stood for sounds, just like the letters of our alphabet today.
What is hieroglyphics?
100
Nubia, the location of Ancient Kush, was located in this present-day nation in Africa
What is Sudan?
200
This group of people occupied the lowest level of Egypt's triangular social pyramid.
Who are unskilled workers?
200
The "first" pharaoh, this king became famous for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt and wearing the famous double crown.
Who is King Narmer?
200
During the Middle Kingdom, these, or forced payments to the Egyptian pharaoh helped build the infrastructure of Egypt, resulting in more dams, roads, and waterways.
What are tributes?
200
Of the three Kingdoms of Egypt, the arts primarily flourished during this Age, when artisans painted large murals and poets wrote love songs for the pharaohs.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
200
As Egypt declined in power, Kushite kings ruled over the civilization from this city.
What is Napata?
300
By 4000 B.C. Egypt was made up of two large kingdoms, with this kingdom occupying the lang surrounding Egypt's Nile delta.
What is Lower Egypt?
300
Perhaps the most famous pharaoh, this boy king did not accomplish much in his lifetime. Instead, his fame is primarily the result of his tomb, filled with incredible treasures and a brilliant gold mask.
Who is King Tutankhamen or King Tut?
300
Because of the happy times, when Egypt experienced widespread peace, prosperity, and advances in art and architecture, the Middle Kingdom is often referred to as this.
What is Egypt's Golden Age?
300
In 1922 this British archaeologist discovered the tomb of King Tut, introducing the world to some of the magnificent features of Egyptian culture.
Who is Howard Carter?
300
This Kushite king, completed the conquest of Egypt, eventually founding the 25th dynasty that ruled both Kush and Egypt?
Who is Piye?
400
Early Egyptians used this reed plant to assist in making baskets, sandals, river rafts, and paper.
What is papyrus?
400
This King's reign marked the beginning of the New Kingdom. He is famous for driving the Hyksos out of Egypt in around 1550 B.C.
Who is Ahmose?
400
In Egypt's Middle Kingdom, the capital of the Empire was changed from Memphis to this city in the south of Egypt
What is Thebes?
400
This animal was a very important part of Egyptian culture, as Egyptians worship them and even shaved their eyebrows to illustrate the grief when they died.
What are cats?
400
After the Assyrians invaded Egypt and drove the Kushites back to their homeland in the south, Kushites benefited from gaining the secret to making this valuable resource.
What is iron?
500
Compared to other civilizations, this group of people had many more rights, including the ability to own and pass on property.
Who are women?
500
This pharaoh shocked all of Egypt when he attempted to convert Egypt to a monotheistic, or one-god, religion.
Who is Akhenaton or Amenhotep IV?
500
In 1670 B.C., these people invaded Egypt and took control, ending the Middle Kingdom.
Who are the Hyksos?
500
This pharaoh was dedicated to preserving Egyptian culture, spending great amounts of time and money restoring the Sphinx and building cities for himself with beautiful gardens and orchards.
Who is Ramses II?
500
To move out of the Assyrian's reach, Kushite leaders moved the capital to this southern city.