Ch. 2 Ancient Egypt Review

Grasslands south of Egypt

God that ruled over the dead with his wife

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

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

Who is credited with uniting the two kingdoms (Upper & Lower Egypt) of Egypt in 3100 B.C?

Largest desert in the world

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

A body wrapped in long strips

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

The land around the Nile River delta is known as

Another name for an Egyptian royal king

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade

The chief god of the Egyptians was

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?

Norther part of Egypt where the Nile Delta is located

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

Who founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush?

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

Represented loyal wife and mother

Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion

The capital city during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period

Goddess who rules the Nile River

Wild rapids found on the Nile River

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

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

How long is the Nile River?

Sun god

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