People
Who was Narmer?
King of Upper Egypt
To gain possession of something
Acquire
What social class did farmers belong to?
Lower class
What is the process used to treat a body and keep it from decaying?
Embalming
What was Kush called before it was called Kush?
Nubia
Powerful warriors
Material that produces a pleasant smell when burned
Incense
Egyptian women had some rights including... (name 2)
own property, buy and sell goods, obtain divorce
What is an embalmed body called?
Mummy
When did Egyptian armies invade Nubia?
1400's B.C.
Who is the most well known pharaoh?
King Tut
Government representative to another country
Envoy
The Middle Kingdom ruled from what city?
Thebes
What is the first step in the mummification process?
Washing the body
As Nubian villages took over others, what kingdom was formed?
The Kingdom of Kerma
Who was one of the few women to rule Egypt?
Queen Hatshepsut
A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian Pharaoh
Pyramid
Dangerous fast moving waters formed by cliffs and boulders are called?
Cataracts
What was the only organ not removed from the body?
The Heart
What was the capital of Kush?
Napata
Who was one of the most successful pharaohs in the 1200's B.C.?
Ramses II
Government by religious leaders
Theocracy
What is the name of the Sun God?
Ra
Before being wrapped, the body was placed in a certain type of salt to dry over the course of about 40 days. What is that salt called?
Natron Salt
Kush's capital was moved where?
Meroë