The Old Kingdom
what is afterlife
life after people
what is the key term of trade of routes?
paths followed by traders
what are 1 of the arts they did
jewelry
who invaded Kush
King Ezana
on which continent is Egypt
africa
what is a pyramid
Huge Stone Tombs with four triangle shaped walls that meet at a top point
who ruled Egypt before the Middle Kingdom began
no one did
what are 2 art things did they do
paintings and carving
who was the first woman to rule kush
queen shanakhdakheto
What are the three main colors of of the Egyptian flag
red, white, and black
Why do you think the Egyptians believe that Royal burial sites were so important
To make sure that the pharaoh had a comfortable transition to the afterlife.
what is the key term of Ramses the Great?
important new kingdom pharaoh who defend Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses.
why did only some people get to see ancient Egypian sculptures and paintings
too powerful to be viewed by the general public
What is the cause of civilization develops in Nubia
the cause is yearly they get floods and the effect is that they had rich soil and they can farm now
where is the red sea at
between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa
what is the ka
the after life of a person
in the upper classes how did they make a living and what was daily life like for these group?
they led the army and built buildings.
what are 4 thing they write on
book, pictures, rosetta, hieroglyphics
cause and effect of poor relations between Kush and Egypt
the cause is the Kashta invaded egypt and the effect is they went to war
what is the highest point? in Egypt
mount cothria
what are 3 government things in the old kingdom?
Ruled by religious leaders,Provided Pharaoh's total authority, Was long lasting
what was the daily life like in Egypt for farmers and peasants?
to pay taxes and were subject to speculation at any time.
what are the 5 architecture did they make
temples,obelisk,sphinxes,Karnataka, and pyramids
what are the causes and effects of the strength of later kush?
cause: iron ore and wood for fuel were available
effect:Africa s first iron industry
Name the three neighboring countries
Israel, Libya, and Sudan