Ancient Egypt and Kush

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

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

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

The Nile River’s flooding could be described as

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

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

Savannas are fertile marshes.

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

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

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

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

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

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.

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

During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis.

Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids.

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

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

Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties.

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

Incense is a material used to make furniture.

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

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