Chapter 2 Ancient Egypt

The forced payments sent to the pharaoh by conquered peoples are called

An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a 

Which of these was a result of the Nile River's flooding?

a body wrapped in long strips of linen

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the 

The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was 

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to become specialists in the field of 

Grasslands south of Egypt?

Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

The nile river - the longest river in the world- is ___________ miles long

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

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

What was used to place the heavy stone blocks when building the pyramids?

What is the main reason for the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

________ was a collection of spells and prayers studied to help obtain the afterlife.

What shape does a diagram of Egypt's social classes look like?

South of the Nile River delta?

Entrance always faced north?

Ancient Egyptians studied the _________ to learn how to obtain life after death. 

another name for an Egyptian king

The chief god of the Egyptians was

the capital city during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period

Golden age of prosperity, achievement, and stability in Egypt?

Largest desert in the world?

the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols

Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion

The woman pharaoh who concentrated on building the Egyptian economy was

Believed to be the son of Re(Ra), the sun god?

a material burned for its pleasant smell

The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was __________?

This Egyptian ruler's reign began the time known as the New Kingdom. 

a mountain like stone structure used as a tomb

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

the flower like feature that is formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea

Western Asian people who conquered Egypt?

Ruled the underworld with her husband Osiris?

the Egyptian queen who ruled from 1503 B.C. to 1482 B.C.

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

What crops did the Egyptians grow?

The place where Egyptians families spent time together was their ________?

Egyptian name for Egypt, means "The Black Lands"?

The Nile River's flooding could be described as _________?

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt's economy

Goddess who ruled the Nile?

Also known as Menes, he united Upper and Lower Egypt

Egyptians traded for ______________?

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh? 

a reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts and paper

The land around the Nile River delta is known as 

wild rapids found on the Nile River 

A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a 

a process used in Egyptian royal burials

a god or goddess

the boy who became pharaoh at age 9