Pharaohs
King Tut died when he was roughly what age?
18
Why was the Nile a gift?
Provided water for bathing, farming, and drinking, and was a source of food
What were these 3 kingdoms?
Old, Middle, New
Was Upper Egypt north of Lower Egypt or south of it? This is a trick
South
Who was Howard Carter and what did he find?
Found King Tut's tomb
Cleopatra is remembered for what accomplishments?
Working with Julius Caesar to gain power, being a strong woman pharaoh, being well-trained in science and math, being beautiful (her beauty is up for interpretation)
A fine black sand...
silt! good for fertilization
Ancient Egypt was never stronger than during this period:
New Kingdom
What's the sea to the north (above) Egypt on a map? The Nile empties into this sea.
The Mediterranean
What's the Nile Delta? Where the Nile does this:______
Where the Nile empties into the sea
Why was Thutmose III called the Napoleon of Egypt?
Because he was a skilled warrior
Where does the Nile River begin passing through right before it reaches Egypt?
Sudan
The old kingdom was known for:
Strong central government and pyramids
What saltwater source did the ancient Egyptians use for transportation and fishing?
Mediterranean Sea
What did the Egyptian Empire form from? A collection of _________. Think about the different case of the Akkadian Empire.
Collection of city-states
What was the name of the coffin pharaohs were put in when they died and went into pyramids?
sarcophagus
Where were most major cities in Egypt located? Think about somewhere with a more welcoming climate than the mountains or most of the land around them
Around the Nile
The middle kingdom is known for:
Egyptian art, architecture, and literature improving
Why were mountains and deserts useful to the Egyptians?
They provided a barrier against invaders
What did Senusret I mine (dig out of the ground) to enrich Egypt's empire?
Precious stones. He also supported the arts
What did King Tut's advisors (not him) accomplish while he was pharaoh?
Restoring the traditional Egyptian religion
How many growing seasons were there in ancient Egypt?
3: Inundation, growing, harvesting
The New Kingdom is known for:
Trade increased, pharaohs built huge monuments, Egypt was at peace (not war) for most of this time
What is the land that covers most of Egypt called? (hint: you can't grow many things there)
Desert
When archaeologists discovered King Tut's tomb, they saw the tomb was filled with something that showed how much the Egyptians respected their pharaohs. This something was _______
Gold