Geography and Early Egypt
Cataracts definition
Rapids along a river - like the ones along the Nile in Egypt.
Theocracy definition
A government ruled by religious authorities
Ramses the Great definition
Egyptian pharaoh who build lasting temples and was 1 of the greatest rulers.
Rosetta Stone definition
A stone slab with hieroglyphics and Greek that let historians understand Egyptian writing
Piankhi definition
Ruler of Kush, successful military leader, his army captured all of Egypt
Menes did what to show he was ruler of both upper and lower class of Egypt?
He combined both the crowns to show he ruled over Egypt as 1 kingdom. The crown was called Pshent.
Why did people think they should obey the king?
Because they thought they were chosen by the gods.
What legal rights did women have?
Owning property, make contracts, get a divorce
Why were hieroglyphics so important?
It was the worlds first writing system
What was the effect of Egypt weakening and Kush getting stronger?
Kushite cities grew strong and wealthy, got more trade partners and resources.
The Nile is the longest river in the world, what country/continent does it start through?
Africa-Egypt
Were kings/pharaohs considered gods or considered ruled by the gods?
They were considered king and god
Who took power from the pharaoh's and how did they do it?
The nobles who used their government positions.
Why were sphinxes a part of temples?
They lines the path to the entrance and showed the importance of the afterlife
Kush got wealthy from trade and was feared of being too powerful. Who set up an army to attack them and what happened the Kush?
Thutmose sent an army to take control over Kush and Kush soon became part of Egypt.
What advantage did Egypt's location offer?
It had natural barriers-hard to invade, desert-to big & harsh to cross
Why were the pyramids built?
It was an icon to symbolize the pharaoh's journey to the afterlife
How did Queen Hatsheput strengthen Egypt?
sent traders out to other kingdoms and established trade routes
What class was most people in?
(upper, middle, lower)
The lower class that made up 80% of the population with farmers and slaves
How did Egypt influence Kushite culture?
Kush combined other cultures to make their culture and most of it was from Egypt. They had temples that looked like the 1s in Egypt- worshiped the gods, wore clothing, used "pharaoh" and were buried in pyramids.
What's a dynasty and how many were there?
A series of rulers from the same family.
there were 2 at the time, but 6 during the old kingdom
What could the religious leaders do and how did it go with the government?
They could make, approve, and enforce laws. Justify their actions. The gov offices are filled with religious leaders.
How did scribes from the middle class become wealthy?
They worked for the upper class and were respected so they didn't have to pay taxes.
Why was king Tut's tomb important?
It was filled with treasures and was untouched so it told scientist a lot about the past.
What led to the fall of Kush?
No resources, little military and economic power, and trade routes deduced.