Geography & The Nile
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
Who was the very first pharaoh to unify Egypt?
Narmer
Which social class was the largest in ancient Egypt?
The lower class
Which kingdom to the south did Egypt conquer during the Middle Kingdom?
Nubia
In which kingdom were the pyramids built as tombs?
Old Kingdom
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to north
For which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built?
Khufu
Who were the two most important gods to the Egyptians?
Re (sun god) and Hapi (river god)
Which group used chariots and better weapons to conquer Lower Egypt?
The Hyksos
During which era was a canal built from the Nile to the Red Sea?
Middle Kingdom
Which body of water does the Nile empty into?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which female pharaoh promoted trade and wore a fake beard?
Hatshepsut
The Egyptians developed a writing system called hieroglyphics. What was the name of the reed plant they used to create a paper-like material for writing?
Papyrus
Where were pharaohs buried during the Middle and New Kingdoms?
The Valley of the Kings
In which era did Egypt reach the height of its power and wealth?
New Kingdom
List three natural features that protected Egypt from invaders.
Cataracts, marshy delta, and the desert
Who tried to erase Hatshepsut’s name from history? Why?
Thutmose III (he was mad she took his throne)
What were two main jobs performed by bureaucrats?
Collecting taxes, storing grain, or supervising canal/dam construction
Why did the Egyptians specifically trade with the Phoenicians?
To get wood products
In which kingdom were pharaohs seen as ordinary people rather than gods?
Middle Kingdom
Where was Egypt’s capital located during the Old Kingdom AND the Middle/New Kingdom?
Old Kingdom: Memphis
Middle/New Kingdom: Thebes
Which New Kingdom pharaoh ruled for 66 years and signed a peace treaty?
Ramses
Where did the majority of Egyptians go to pray to their gods?
In their homes
Which pharaoh successfully drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
Which pharaoh changed the religion from polytheism to monotheism?
Amenhotep (also known as Akhenaten)