Ancient Egypt (Chapter 8) Review

Many pharaohs' tombs had been robbed by thieves, but King Tut's was not.

Animals were NOT mummified. (Only humans).

What bodies of water allowed Egypt to remain in contact and trade with the outside world?

Around 6,000 B.C., which of the following appeared in Nubia?

What skill did the Kushites learn from the conquering Assyrians?

Two things that led to the decline of the Egyptian kingdom were:

the title of kings in ancient Egypt

Pyramids are tombs that protect the dead pharaohs' bodies from floods, wild animals, and robbers.

When building the pyramids, it led to important discoveries such as

The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Narmer was

a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols

reed plant that grew along the Nile; used to make rope, baskets, and paper

Because Akhenaton tried to change Egypt's _______ , the changes unsettled the people and the Egyptian social structure.

When building the pyramids, it led to the development of a system of written numbers based on 10.

The deserts to the east and west of the Nile, the cataracts to the south, and the marshes to the north made....

Egyptians wrote medical information on papyrus scrolls which became the world's first medical books.

The Nubians did NOT rely on the Nile.

Who was the river god that the Egyptians depended on to create fertile soil on the banks of the Nile?

fan-shaped area of fertile marshland at the mouth of a river

UNLIKE Egyptian cities, the Kush capital of Meroe contained

Why couldn't people travel from Egypt to Nubia using the Nile River?

It was impossible to improve your social status.

The largest pyramid was built in the city of

a life after death

a government official

Narmer's kingdom lasted long after his death.

Women in ancient Egypt

a large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water

The reign of Hatshepsut was NOT successful.

The 2nd highest position of the social class pyramid was reserved for who?

In ancient Egypt, a very important religious practice was to

the process for preserving a dead body

a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group

What was the first step of mummification?

What two sources does the Nile River come from?

The Middle Kingdom was also known as a

Nubians formed an independent kingdom known as Kush which conquered Egypt

a bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from a source and empties into basins

Because ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt had...

The ancient Egyptians were polytheistic (believed in more than one god).

Slaves in ancient Egypt

Items traded by the Egyptians to the Phoenicians during the New Kingdom were:

Where is Lower Egypt located?

a government of religious leaders

Who was a strong leader and general who expanded Egypt's territory by capturing nearly 350 cities. Who was this pharaoh?

Egyptians were also loyal to the pharaoh because they thought he was the son of

Imhotep was the first great engineer to build Egypt's...

The oldest son (and sometimes oldest daughter) in a family were responsible for

Two unusual pharaohs were