lesson 1
delta
triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
A time where the political ideas developed
Middle Kingdom time frame
2050 BC-1750 BC
hieroglyphics
writing
cataract
Shallow areas where water flows very quickly
how was the soil fertile
The nile
Theocracy
gov ruled by religious authorities
What marked the beginning of the middle kingdom
papyrus
Egyptian "paper" that they wrote on
how did Egypt and Nubia trade
Trade routes
Barley
Which god did people worship
many gods because it was a polytheistic kingdom
Ahmose
Declared himself king and drove Hyksos out of Egypt
What were temples like?
Paintings and very nice things and pillars
The economic center of Kush of iron
Meroë
Capital city of upper Egypt
Nekhen.
The Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians believed that a person’s soul was judged when he or she died. This papyrus shows how that judgment occurred.
Why did nobles take over the Gov for a lil bit?
the wealth and power of the pharaohs declined. Building and maintaining pyramids cost a lot of money. Pharaohs could not collect enough taxes to keep up with their expenses.
What was important about the temple of Karnak
Largest temple and amon-ra the sun god
How did Nubia fall
Foreign merchants set up trade routes around Kush. Erosion destroyed soil fertility. Kush got invaded and got it's capital destroyed.
What happened in 3100 BC
Menes unified upper and lower egypt
How were pyramids built
Most historians believe that workers used brick ramps and strong sleds to drag the stones up the pyramid once they reached the site. They got limestone from many miles away.
How did Ahmose get Egypt so rich
What did king tuts tomb have in it
The tomb was filled with treasures, including boxes of jewelry, robes, a burial mask, and ivory statues.
How did Nubia develop
Rich soil, and cataracts defended from invasion