M4 Review 1

Queen Hatshepsut:

Took Egypt back from the Hyksos and began the New Kingdom

Most artwork was out in public places for everyone to see

A triangular shaped area of fertile soil

The form of government developed during the Old Kingdom based on the belief pharaoh was king and god

"Lower Egypt" is located in southern Egypt

What did the ancient Egyptians call a person's life force?

Women had more rights in Ancient Egypt than other ancient civilizations

Merchants would be accompanied by people of other professions on trade routes

The semi-mythical king who united Upper and Lower Egypt

Religion was central to Egyptian life and therefore they worshiped only one god

Which of the following is a job women would have in ancient Egypt?

Egypt created an empire during the New Kingdom out of greed and a desire for more power

The first step in preserving a body which consisted of drying the body and removing the organs

How did farmers pay taxes to the pharaoh?

The earliest pyramids had smooth sides

What direction does the Nile flow?

All of the pharoahs tombs were robbed with the exception of

Writing material created by the Egyptians made of reeds

What did soldiers recieve as payment in Ancient Egypt?

Rapids located on the southern Nile

Members of the middle class, they kept records and did not have to pay taxes

Represented in a giant statue, this is a mythical creature with a human head and a lion body

Through the process of _____________, the ancient Egyptians learned about the human body

The most famous of the ancient Egyptians tombs were the pyramids

Most artistans were employed by:

Jobs in ancient Egypt were usually passed on through:

Like the Tigris and Euphrates, the flooding of the Nile was unpredictable