Geography and resources
This river, flowing from south to north, provided the fertile land essential for Egypt’s agriculture and sustained its civilisation.
What is the Nile River?
Below the pharaoh, this class of powerful officials, including viziers and high priests, helped govern Egypt.
Who are the nobles?
This god, who became the most important deity of the New Kingdom, was closely associated with the pharaohs and was worshipped at Karnak.
Who is Amun-Ra?
Hatshepsut was the daughter of this pharaoh, who expanded Egypt’s wealth and built extensively, including at Karnak.
Who is Thutmose I?
Hatshepsut famously expanded Egypt’s trade network by sending a major expedition to this land known for its incense and exotic goods.
What is Punt?
These two vast deserts, the Eastern and Western, helped protect Egypt from foreign invasions.
What are the Sahara and the Arabian Deserts?
The early New Kingdom saw Egypt develop a professional standing army and adopt this weaponised vehicle, likely introduced by the Hyksos.
What is the chariot?
To reach the afterlife, the deceased had to have their heart weighed against this object, representing truth and justice.
What is the Feather of Ma’at?
The name of Hatshepsut’s mother, a principal wife of Thutmose I, held the important title of "Great Royal Wife."
Who is Ahmose?
This massive temple at Deir el-Bahri, built during Hatshepsut’s reign, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of ancient Egypt.
What is the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut/ Djeser-Djeseru
New Kingdom Egypt grew wealthy from mining this blue-green gemstone, often used in jewelry and burial masks.
What is turquoise?
Pharaohs of the New Kingdom emphasised their connection to this god, often depicting themselves as his earthly representative.
Who is Amun-Ra?
Early New Kingdom pharaohs, such as Hatshepsut, built these structures to honor themselves and the gods, rather than pyramids.
What are mortuary temples?
Hatshepsut married this half-brother, who ruled before her and with whom she had a daughter.
Who is Thutmose II?
This festival celebrated the journey of Amun from Karnak to Luxor and considerably expanded by Hatshepsut and used to emphasise her divine connection to Amun.
What is the Opet Festival?
The New Kingdom expanded into this region to control its gold mines, which funded Egypt’s wealth and grand building projects.
What is Nubia?
This influential position, often held by a trusted advisor, was responsible for overseeing Egypt’s administration, taxation, and legal system.
What is the vizier?
This collection of spells and instructions was placed in tombs to guide the dead through the afterlife.
What is the Book of the Dead?
After the death of Thutmose II, this young stepson and co-ruler was too young to govern alone, allowing Hatshepsut to take power.
Who is Thutmose III?
This major temple complex in Thebes was expanded by Hatshepsut and includes a pair of towering obelisks she built.
What is Karnak?
This hard, durable stone was quarried at Aswan and used to build many of Egypt’s great temples and obelisks.
What is granite?
This pharaoh, who led military campaigns into Canaan and Nubia, is considered the founder of the New Kingdom. He is also considered to have established the role of 'Warrior Pharaoh'
Who is Ahmose I?
Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu made up this important group of deities worshipped in Thebes.
What is the Theban Triad?
Hatshepsut’s only known child, a daughter, later became the wife of a powerful official.
Who is Neferure?
This exotic good, brought back from Hatshepsut’s expedition to Punt and planted near her mortuary temple, symbolised the success of the journey and her connection to the gods.
What is myrrh