Ancient people of West Africa
What is a continent?
A large piece of land with many countries on it
Why didn’t Anansi want to share with turtle?
He was too hungry
What happened to the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
It became weak and powerless
What happened to the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
It became weak because of bad pharaohs
When the people to the south of Egypt were conquered by the Egyptians what did they become?
Egyptian
What continent is the Nile River in?
Africa
Where did turtle set his supper table when Anansi came to visit him?
Under the table
When Amenemher became pharaoh, what country did he decide to conquer?
Nubia
Who invaded Egypt and took over the Egyptian throne?
Wandering nomads (Hyksos)
What happened after Anamenher’s family ruled Egypt?
It became weak and powerless once again
What is the name of the large desert in West Africa?
The Sahara Desert
How did Anansi get down to the bottom of the water?
He put rocks in the pockets of his coat
Why was Nubia valuable to the Egyptians?
It had gold
Where were the wandering nomads who invaded Egypt from?
Canaan
What do you call it when a family rules for many years?
Dynasty
Was the Sahara Desert always hot and sandy?
No, once it had water and grass and animals in it
What did turtle tell him to do?
Take off his jacket off before he ate
What new name did the Egyptians give to Nubia?
Kush
Did the Egyptians like having the Hyksos (Hick sos) for kings?
No, they thought the Hyksos were unclean shepherds.
What did Archiologists find on the walls of caves to find out how Africans once lived?
Paintings
What did the archaeologists find when they dug down into the hard, dry dirt of the Sahara?
Pollen, seeds, bones of animals, & turtle shells
What happened when Anansi took his coat off?
He popped back up to the surface of the water
What do we call this time in Egyptian history?
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt
How did the Egyptians get rid of the Hiksos?
Egyptian princes got together and used the Hyksos’ own weapons to drive them out
What happened in the Sahara?
The rains got scarcer and the grass and trees dried up