What was the Book of the Dead?

A series of guides to help souls in the afterlife

What effect did Egypt's relationship with Kush have?

Kush adopted many Egyptian ideas

How did the the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

It left silt which improved soil

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush?

Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture

Geographically, Kush was...

south of Egypt, on the Nile River

Why was Kush motivated to trade with Egypt?

Their land wasn't as fertile as Egypt's

What were some advantages for Kush of having the capital at Meroë?

Close to iron deposits, Easier to defend

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve the body for the afterlife

What is Meroitic Script?

one of the first alphabets made by Nubians

What are the purpose of tomb paintings?

To provide objects the person might need in the afterlife

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Ancient Egypt and Kush Topic 3

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1
What was the Book of the Dead?
A mystery novel
A series of guides to help souls in the afterlife
A book of spells to get to the afterlife
A record of all the people who had died
2
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt was most powerful?
New Kingdom
First Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
3
What is a bureaucracy?
Government officials
a tomb
a temple
Gods
4
What was Hatshepsut known for?
pyramid builder
encouraging trade
arts
dying young
5
What effect did Egypt's relationship with Kush have?
Kush became more isolated
Kush adopted many Egyptian ideas
Egypt adopted many Kushite ideas
Kush stopped trading with other African kingdoms
6
How did the the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
it attracted wildlife
It left silt which improved soil
it spread disease
It isolated settlements
7
Fertile soil, the Nile, and irrigation projects gave which of the following to the Egyptians?
Gold
A strong military
The Pyramids
A surplus of food
8
Who founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush?
Piye
Meroë
Nubia
Assyria
9
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush?
Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River
Kushites wanted to move to Egypt
10
What are skills needed to build pyramids?
biology
mathematics
engineering
chemistry
11
Geographically, Kush was...
west of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea
east of Egypt, on the Red Sea
north of Egypt, on the Nile River
south of Egypt, on the Nile River
12
Why was Kush motivated to trade with Egypt?
Their land wasn't as fertile as Egypt's
They wanted to get gold from Egypt
They had too much grain
They wanted Egyptians to like them
13
What were some advantages for Kush of having the capital at Meroë?
Closer to Egypt
Close to iron deposits
A safer distance from the Nile
Easier to defend
14
What resources did Kush trade with Egypt in exchange for grain and linen?
silk, bronze, furs
salt, pepper, spices
ivory, gold, timber
glass, pottery, spears
15
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
the pharaoh told them to
to preserve the body for the afterlife
to preserve the body for the museums
because they could make movies about them
16
Deserts lie to the east and west of the Nile Valley. The Egyptians called this the
Grey Land
Red Land
Greenland
Black land
17
What is Meroitic Script?
A scripture in the Bible
one of the first alphabets made by the Egyptians
one of the first alphabets made by Nubians
A script made from the Meroitic people in Egypt
18
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
A marriage alliance was formed.
The New Kingdom collapsed.
Nobles voted against the kings.
The Nile River overflowed.
19
What are the purpose of tomb paintings?
To show the way to the afterlife
To show how rich the person was
To provide objects the person might need in the afterlife
To make money for the artist

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