What were the advantages of establishg Meroe as the new capital of Kush?

located near iron deposits and trade routes

In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to

preserve their bodies in the afterlife

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

What functions did Egypt's bureaucracy perform for the pharoah?

distributed surpluses to officials, priest and merchants

The purpose of a tomb painting was to

provide the buried persons with the objects in it

What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?

the yield of grain crops would decrease

How did the location of Kush help it become a powerful kingdom?

provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt

How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

increased Eygpts wealth by expanding trade

What effect did contined trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?

Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture

How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?

rulers used the surpluses to buy cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods

The Book of the Dead is a well-know piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead

What were the major Kushite accomplishments

invention of one of the world's first alphabets

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt

Kushites were more motivated to trade

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1
What were the advantages of establishg Meroe as the new capital of Kush?
located near iron deposits and trade routes
safer distance from the Nile
had fewer natural resources, but was father from Egypt
received less rain and flooding than Napata
2
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
have their bodies buried beside the Nile
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke
preserve their bodies in the afterlife
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain
3
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were
bureaucrats
pharaohs
scribes
artisans
4
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, merchants, farmers
Pharaoh, priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
5
What functions did Egypt's bureaucracy perform for the pharoah?
laid plans for irrigation of the Nile
handled and produced currency
gave away money to the farmers
distributed surpluses to officials, priest and merchants
6
The purpose of a tomb painting was to
tell the story of the buried person's life
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed
provide the buried persons with the objects in it
create a beautiful resting place for the dead
7
What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
Having too much food and people got fat
the yield of grain crops would decrease
the sands would burn your feet
forest fires would break out and destroy homes
8
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
fertile
rocky
barren
dry
9
How did the location of Kush help it become a powerful kingdom?
allowed Kushites to travel by boat, which was faster
allowed Kushites to grow enough food to be self sufficient
created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom
provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt
10
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest
established Alexandria as a major center for learning
increased Eygpts wealth by expanding trade
founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations
11
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
astronomy
anatomy
chemistry
mathematics
12
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the New Kingdom
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
just after Narmer's unification
13
What effect did contined trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt
14
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Lower Egypt
Red Land
Upper Egypt
Black Land
15
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods which was called
interdependence
mercantilism
artistry
bureaucracy
16
How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
rulers used the surpluses to buy cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods
farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools
roads neede to be built to carry suplus crops to markets
Weaves and ptters created containers for storing surplus grain
17
The Book of the Dead is a well-know piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
explains the succession of pharaohs
tells the story of an egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead
is a list of important citizens and officials who died
18
What were the major Kushite accomplishments
first wood making center
invention of one of the world's first alphabets
the defeat of the Assyrian and Babylonian troops
peace treaties with Babylonians, the Syrians and the Hittites
19
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt
Kushites were more motivated to trade
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt
many Kushites moved to Egypt
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile

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