Ch. 3 Egypt and Kush

A fan shaped area of fertile marshland is called a..

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?

A line of rulers descended from one family...

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

The Nubian people came from the savannas and the ____ desert.

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called

In a(n) __________________, the ruler is both a political and religious leader

Archaeologists study the _______ to learn about life in ancient Egypt.

The Nile River's flooding could be describes as

dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

What is the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt´s economy.

Which is a reason that the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered territories, the pharaohs made many improvements and

The region in which the kingdom of Kush formed was___________.

Information learned from ________ helped Egyptians develop medical knowledge.

The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

The Great Pyramid of Giza was a tomb for which Egyptian Pharaoh?

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing . . . 

This Nubian kingdom was formed when the stronger villages overtook weaker ones.

The king who completed the Temple of Karnak was...

To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the

Government officials called _______ were appointed by the pharaoh and carried out his orders.

Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the new Kingdom period?

Which class of Egyptian society was made up of traders, artisans, and scribes?

A reed plant used to make paper