Vocabulary
Geography
Egypt + Kush
Culture
Random
100
The leader of the Egypt was the ______
pharaoh
100
What is the main river that goes through Egypt and Kush?
Nile River
100
Name two different goods that were traded from Kush to Egypt.
Ivory
Ebony
Gold
Iron
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
Egypt and Kush are both surrounded by large amounts of this type of land
deserts
200
What are two things that Kush adopted from Egypt culturally?
* Religion (some of their gods)
* Monuments (Pyramids)
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
Kush's geography provided it with this resource that Egypt wanted.
Gold
300
What was one of the historic firsts of the Kush people?
The creation of the first ironworking centers in Africa.
The creation of one of the first alphabets (Meroitic Script)
300
What did the Egyptians believe happened to you after your death?
Your soul would be judged by the Egyptian gods.
It would reenter your body.
You would have the objects that you were buried with.
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
Another word for the buying and selling of goods through trade.
Commerce.
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 led to Kush people adopting parts of Egyptian culture?
Their frequent trade (and sometimes conquest) with Egypt
400
Name two examples of Egyptian gods
Osiris
Isis
Seth
Ra
400
This female pharaoh massively expanded Egypt's wealth by increasing trade.
Hatshepsut
500
These people were responsible for writing using hieroglyphics. They were located in the middle of the social pyramid.
Scribes.
500
The northern part of Egypt is called the _________.
The southern part of Egypt is called this _________.
Lower Kingdom.
Upper Kingdom.
500
Egypt and Kush started off in an equal relationship. But after a while, Egypt conquered most of Kush. Why?
they wanted control of Kush's resources
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