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Geography & Ancient Egypt
The Old Kingdom
The Middle & New Kingdom
Achievements & Ancient Kush
Miscellaneous
100
In the beginning, Egypt was separated into two kingdoms
What is Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt?
100
This pharaoh in the Old Kingdom is best known for the monuments that were built to him.
Who is Khufu?
100
Period of order and stability that lasted for 300 years
What is the Middle Kingdom?
100
Skills which help with building tombs in Egypt
What is a stoneworker?
100
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
What is a mummy?
200
Established a capital, Memphis Established first Egyptian Dynasty Unites Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is King Menes?
200
People from rich, powerful families.
What is a noble?
200
Period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
What is the New Kingdom?
200
Pictographic writing system
What is hieroglyphics?
200
4,100 miles long, flows northward
What is the Nile River?
300
Egyptian kings Stood as center of religion as well as government and army
What is a Pharaoh?
300
People of wealth and power.
What is the elite?
300
The great Pharaoh who ruled for 67 years and had Abu Simbel built after him, also had over 100 kids
Who is Ramses II?
300
Pharaoh who's tomb was untouched from tomb robbers. 9 years old
Who is King Tut?
300
Every year in _______ the river flooded REGULARLY leaving behind rich soil.
What is July?
400
Type of government where the religious leader runs society
What is a theocracy?
400
Egyptians built these tombs during the Old Kingdom.
What is a pyramid?
400
Took over as ruler when her husband died; stayed in authority over many objections. Increased trade.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut?
400
Ruler in Kushite society who was among Kush's most successful military leader
Who is Piankhi?
400
God of the dead
Who is Osiris?
500
Series of rulers from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
500
By 3200 BC, Egyptians were trading with this river civilization
What is Mesopotamia?
500
Government officials who did not pay taxes. Kept records and accounts for the state.
What is a scribe?
500
This civilization was located in Meroe and the Nubian Desert?
What is Ancient Kush?
500
Type of religion which worships more than one god
What is polytheism?