Egypt Test Review #2

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

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

a region that later became known as Kush

The chief god of the Egyptians was

The place where Egyptian families spent time together was their

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

The Nile River’s flooding could be described as

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion?

Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt’s______ class.

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

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

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

the first city from which the earliest Kushite kings ruled

Archaeologists study the______ to learn about life in ancient Egypt.

One of the reasons the Kushites moved their capital to Meroë was to be close to

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

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a

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

took over the rule of Egypt from Kush

Bureaucrats, or elected officials, appointed by the pharaoh

The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was

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

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

The capital of Kush, located on a trade route, was

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and

During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas, and slavery became more widespread in Egypt.

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

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

capital city set up for a royal court, resembling an Egyptian city

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

How were the pyramids of the Kushites different from those of the Egyptians?

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

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