Ancient Egypt and Kush

The Egyptians traded goods, such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for wood.

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

During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis.

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites.

Ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in

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

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

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

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

During the New Kingdom, slavery became more widespread in Egypt.

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

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

The Nile River’s flooding could be described as

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

Savannas are fertile marshes.

Incense is a material used to make furniture.

The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes.

Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids.

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

Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties.