SS Academic Competition

In this kingdom, Thebes becomes the capital. Lasts 400 years. This is a period of expansion.

Upper Egypt is in which region of ancient Egypt?

The annual flooding of the Nile is called what?

Pharaoh known for defeat and conquest of Nubia. Great Military leader of New Kingdom.

This family took control of Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.

Builder of largest pyramid at Giza. Reigned 23 years. Power was unchallenged.

This predynastic culture was known as cattle,sheep, pig ranchers. Homes made of wood & matting

What the ancient Egyptians called their fertile land along the Nile, meaning Black Land.

Son of Khufu. Built 2nd pyramid at Giza and is also credited with building the great sphinx.

The God of Embalming with a jackal head. Son of Osiris and Nephthys.

This was built to predict the arrival of the important rainfalls after the summer began.

The last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt was a cashless society until when?

During which dynasty was all of Egypt under Persian Rule & the canal to the Red Sea was built?

How much linen did it take to mummify an average body?

How long did it take to mummify a body from beginning to end?

These are a collection of funerary inscriptions written on the walls of 9(5th) & (6th) pyramids

During 23rd dyn.(Int Per), there was a civil war going on in Thebes. This allowed for what?

The disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology, and originally an aspect of the sun god, Ra.

God of Agriculture and the underworld

Please list the 2 dynasty "O" Kings... 1) Ka and _______

Female Pharaoh. Ruled as a regent for stepson, Thutmose III. Ruled-22 yrs. Wore fake beard.

What skill were Nubians known for?

Pharaoh known for Battle of Kadish vs. Hiitites, Monument Builder, fathered most children (96)

Forces of Cleopatra and Marc Antony are defeated here in 30 BC and forced to flee to Egypt.

Which kingdom was known as the age of pyramids?

This pharaoh of the N.K. was known for changing religion from polytheistic to monotheistic -Ra.

Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe.

Son of Isis and Osiris. God of the Sky.

What year did the Egyptian empire end and become a province of Rome?

Neolithic farmers harvested & planted what crops?

Who was the first pharaoh of ancient Egypt, uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

Wife/Sister of Osiris. Goddess of the home, magic, and motherhood.

Kamose (17 dyn) died while trying to drive out the Hyksos. His brother had to finish. Brother?

This was known as the dark period (115 years long) 8-11 dynasties. Civil War in Egypt.

Early kings were buried in pyrds. Later, they were buried here to hide & protect their graves.

Lower Egypt is located in which region of ancient Egypt?

The Fayam A Culture of the predynastic period brought what 2 contributions to the Nile Valley?

The practice of worshipping more than one god/gods.

From 332-323, Egypt was under Macedonian control from what "great" conquerer.

Why were Egyptian mummified bodies able to last so long?

During the reign of this pharaoh/king, Rome intervened to keep Egypt "above water".

The capital of Egypt while the Hyksos reigned?

Which two rivers are the base tributaries (branches) of the Nile?

This kingdom was known for its powerful pharaohs.

Shadufs were used for what?

God of the desert and evil.

During which dynasty did literature flourish in ancient Egypt?

This time period= Weak kings, political unrest, Hyksos invasion, Hyksos Rule, Famine

What the ancient Egyptaians called the red barren desert lands.

This dynasty of the old kingdom was the PEAK period of pyramid building.

Known as the longest reigning phar. (approx. 85 yrs-6th dyn) Outlived most of his own children.

The last capital of ancient Egypt?

All of the following were neighbors of ancient Egypt except for:

Which 2 pharaohs are associated with the Battle of Megiddo?

What salt was known for drying out the body for mummification?

Naqada III is the last phase of the Naqada culture of predynasty 3200-3000BC. Ref. to as ...

Referred to as the greatest pyramid builder - known for building the step pyramid at Saqqara.