Environmental Factors
What was the topography of ancient Egypt?
A River Valley
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs when they died
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant
What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
Nile River
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil.
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the New Kingdom
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
belief in one god
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status: Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Government Officials?
Artisans
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian Pharaohs conquered Kush
In which area on the map below did the Kushites settle?
Area D
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
A woman
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
Strong Central Government
Who is on the second tier of our school's social pyramid?
Mr. Thomas or The VP
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
The New Kingdom Collapsed
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The land was hilly and dry
Which Pharoah was best known for their trade: Rameses II, Hatshepsut, Khufu, Senusret I?
Hatshepsut
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kingdoms
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a triangle?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?
She led attacks on Roman forts
the shape and elevation of surface features such as mountains or deserts of a place or region
What did Ramses II demand built more than any other pharaoh in history?
temples and monuments
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They inherited it from a family member
What language did the Kushites speak?
Meroitic