Egypt Under the Pharaoh
When was ancient Egypt the most prosperous?
The New Kingdom
What did the Egyptian people do to appease the Gods?
Built temples, offered prayers and gifts
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kushites?
They took on their customs and parts of their culture/ Cultural Diffusion
Where does the Nile flow through?
The Sahara
Were Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic
Poly
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called
Scribes
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
Increased Egypts wealth and expanded trade
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than Egypt, Kushites were motivated to
Trade
What prevented ships from being able to transport goods on the Nile?
Rocky Rapids/ Cataracts
What ability allowed ancient Egypt to be considered a complex civilization?
Writing
Why did many people willingly do the Pharaohs projects?
Out of devotion because they believed he was a God
What are two accomplishments of the Kushite Empire?
Invention of one of the worlds first alphabets
Development of one of Africa's first iron working centers
Why did Egypt want to conquer Kush?
Kush was Rich in resources
The Nile delta is located in what part of egypt?
Lower Egypt
What did Greeks and romans know Kushites for?
Iron work
How did the Pharaoh keep political order in his Kingdom?
Bureaucracy-System of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
If papyrus did not last a long time how would that have affected our understanding of ancient Egyptians?
We would not know as much about ancient Egypt
Why did Kush move their capital?
Egypt destroyed it and it was easier to defend.
Explain Upper and Lower Egypt and why they are placed where they are?
Upper Egypt has higher elevation than Lower Egypt.
What group ended up defeating the Kushites?
Assyrians
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
Why was papyrus an important resource for our knowledge on ancient Egypt?
Papyrus allowed them to track goods, record information for future generations.
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
They could better predict seasons and day and night cycles
What is a natural barrier in Egypt and why did it help or hinder them?
Example the sahara desert as it made it hard to travel.
What are three differences between Egypt and Kush?
Kush had more rainfall, kush couldn’t travel by boat while egypt could, kush also had a lot less land to farm.