Vocabulary
triangle-shaped area of land
What is a delta.
united Egypt and became the first pharaoh
Who is Menes.
Define nobles
Who are people from rich and powerful families
The physical feature that was most important to ancient settlers in Egypt and Kush was
What is the Nile River and its tributaries/cataracts
Egypt had their very first dynasty.
What is the Old Kingdom.
a series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty
drove the Hyksos out of Egypt to begin the New Kingdom
Who is Ahmose of Thebes
would have been the most educated out of the social classes?
Who are Scribes.
Egypt is divided into which sections?
What is Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
This period was known as the time of expansion and prosperity.
What is the New Kingdom.
a person's life force
What is ka
known for expanding trade and building great monuments
Who is Isis.
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt’s social classes?
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
Who was the pharaoh who was both ruler and god.
The rulers during this time were more powerful and effective, such as Hatshepsut.
What is the New Kingdom.
Egyptian writing system
What is hieroglyphics.
tomb discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
Who is King Tutankhamen
The pharaoh was at the top of Egypt’s social pyramid. Moving down the pyramid, what is the order of the classes listed below, from highest to lowest?
Who are government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
What can you conclude about Kush based on its location?
it was a trading center.
Memphis was made the capital of this kingdom. They built their famous pyramids.
What is the Old Kingdom.
Define sphinx.
What is a statue of an imaginary creature.
When Pharaoh Khufu wanted to be sure his power would be accepted, he...
...said he was a god.
Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
They believed there wasn’t enough money for everyone.
Why did the Egyptians want the Nile to flood each year?
to ensure that crops would get water and fertile soil.
During this time, Egypt conquered Nubia, which is located south of Egypt. Art and literature were also flourishing during this kingdom.
What is the Middle Kingdom.