Chapter 5 Review

The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was

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

a reed plant used to make paper

Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids.

the Egyptian writing system that uses picture symbols representing objects and ideas

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

Egyptian sun god

Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties.

During the New Kingdom, Thutmose III conquered many areas, and slavery spread in Egypt.

Archaeologists study the ____________________ to learn about life in ancietn Egypt.

invaded Kush and destroyed Meroë

Egyptian river god

Knowledge learned from ____________________ helped Egyptians develop medical knowledge.

capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom

Savannas are fertile marshes.

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing

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

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

The Nubian people came from the African savannas south of the

The Nile River’s flooding could be described as

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

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

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

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

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

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

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

During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis.

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?

dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.

pharaoh who tried to start a new religion based on one deity, Aton

Describe the influence of the Nile River on ancient Egyptian life.

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

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

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

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

Amenhotep successfully established a religion based on Aton, as Egypt’s only god.

The pharaohs built a canal connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, creating trade routes to Arabia.

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

a line of rulers from one family

Government officials appointed by the pharaoh, ___________________, carried out his orders.

In a(n) ____________________, the ruler is both a political and religious leader.

Incense is a material used to make furniture.

a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea