Nile River Valley
What is unique about how the Nile flows?
How did farmers trap Nile flood waters?
built earthen walls
Egypt's head of bureaucracy was called a what?
Vizier
The belief in more than one god.
What is one thing Hatshepsut did to earn her people's respect?
groups of rocky rapids
What is a surplus?
an amount of food greater than what is needed
The kings of Upper Egypt wore what color crown?
White
What is one thing Egyptians did to please their gods?
build temples, prayer, gifts
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
Her husband died and her son was too young to rule.
What are the two sources of the Nile?
Blue Nile and the White Nile
What did rulers use surplus food to buy? Be specific!
rich cloth, jewelry, luxury goods
Which pharaoh united Egypt under a double crown of red and white?
Narmer
Who was Osiris?
god of the underworld
Thutmose III expanded his empire through what?
war
What is a delta?
an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
Give an example of a new profession or job that came out of having a surplus of food.
weaver, potter, merchant, architects
What led to the decline of the New Kingdom?
civil wars and invasions
Live a good life & preserving the body
How did Ramses II make peace with the Hittites?
Agreed on a border
Why was the area around the Nile called "The Black Lands"?
rich, dark soil that lined the banks of the Nile
What is an artisan?
skilled worker who practices a handicraft
Bureaucracy
How did poor people preserve their bodies for the afterlife vs. wealthy people?
poor people were buried in the desert and rich people were mummified
What was Ramses II known for?
being a great builder