Show:
Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Ancient Kush
Geography
Ancient Egypt
100
Strong rapids in the Nile River
What is cataracts
100
An Egyptian leader or king
What is pharaoh
100
paths followed by traders
What is trade routes
100
the river that runs Egypt and Kush
What is the Nile River
100
paper
What is papyrus
200
a series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty
200
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
What is mummies
200
The industry the Kush was known for
What is iron
200
a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
What is delta
200
Egyptian writing
What is hieroglyphics
300
people from rich and powerful families
What is nobles
300
huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top
What is pyramids
300
Why did the Ancient Kush conquer Ancient Egypt?
What is to retake their stolen lands, gain more territory, gain more power and resources and to eliminate the Egyptian threat.
300
Why did the Ancient Egyptians settle near the river? Give me 2 reasons.
What is for drinking water, farming, trade and travel
300
This slab was the key to understanding Egyptian writing
What is the Rosetta Stone
400
the body of a lion and a head of a human, usually guarding a tomb
What is a sphinx
400
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What is engineering
400
Describe what happened to the land surround Ancient Kush after their iron trade?
What is loss of timber and deforestation.
400
Why is Lower Egypt in the north and Upper Egypt in the south?
What is because of the direction of the Nile's flow.
400
The "boy King" who died at a young age
Who is King Tut
500
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top
What is obelisk
500
a system of people from different lands who trade goods
What is trade network
500
the most well known Ancient Kush leader who conquered Ancient Egypt
What is Piankhi
500
This person united Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is Menes
500
The last great pharaoh of Egypt
Who is Ramses the Great