Vocabulary
Geography
Egypt + Kush
Culture
Random
100
The word for "King" in Egyptian was ______
pharaoh
100
What is the main river that goes through Egypt and Kush?
Nile River
100
True of False: Egypt dominated Kush the entire time.
False! At one point Kush took control of Egypt
100
What is Ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
100
What two groups are at the bottom of the social pyramid? (they go together)
farmers/laborers
slaves
200
Who are the people who buy and sell or trade goods for a living?
Merchants
200
How many farming seasons were there in Ancient Egypt?
3
200
What resource did Kush have that Egypt wanted?
Gold!
200
Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt were chosen because they were born into the royal ______. This is called _______.
family
dynasty
200
This is an example of what?
Tribute
300
What is the social pyramid?
A system to organize groups of people with different jobs and responsibilities. The top is more power, the bottom is less powe
300
What are the three deserts located in/around Egypt and Kush?
Western/Libyan Desert
Eastern/Nubian Desert
Sahara Desert
300
Egypt and Kush started off in an equal relationship. But after a while, Egypt became nervous about Kush's growing power and....
took control of MOST of Kush
300
What was weighed against the feather of truth in the underworld?
The heart
300
Put these events in chronological order:
1785 CE
3510 BCE
250 BCE
1377 CE
1500 BCE
3510 BCE
1500 BCE
250 BCE
1377 CE
1785 CE
400
A scribe is someone who....
reads and writes for a living
400
How did the nile river delta impact people in Ancient Egypt?
in some ways it made life easier, because the delta is where the fertile land is (so they can grow lots of food). But the nile river delta also flooded, which could be dangerous and destroyed things.
400
What are two things that Kush adopted from Egypt culturally?
* Religion (some of their gods)
* Monuments (Pyramids)
400
Who are the two main Egyptian gods?
Osiris and Isis
400
Kush is located in what modern day country?
Sudan
500
I am a person who was born into a wealthy family. I don't have any real responsibilities, and I am treated very well in Egypt. Who am I?
A noble
500
Proyet is the season of ________
Shomu is the season of _________
Akhet is the season of __________
planting
heat/harvest
flooding
500
Which group came in and took over Egypt (which was being controlled by Kush at the time) and most of Kush?
The Assyrians
500
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and all the other Egyptian Pyramids are examples of a....
monument
500
What is the other name for Kush?
*hint, it means land of gold*
Nubia