Ancient Egypt and Kush Test Review

In the Egyptian social pyramid, at the top level was the _

The Red Sea is located ____________ of Egypt.

A gift, or forced payment to show respect or admiration to an Egyptian ruler.

The Kushite king ___ conquered all of upper and lower Egypt in the 700s B.C.

The Kushite capital during the first period was ____ and ______ during the second period in history.

Nubia was rich in all of the following resources EXCEPT

False _ like the one worn by Hatshepsut were a sign of royal authority.

Only 10 years old when his father died; too young to rule Egypt. Later led many successful military raids in Kush.

Some scholars believe the earliest monarchy in human history was developed in

The undeciphered hieroglyphic writing from Kush that had 23 symbols is known as _____ hieroglyphics.

There were over _ different symbols in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Expected to rule until Thutmose III was old enough to become Pharaoh; known for obelisks; ruled for 20 successful years

Where is the Rosetta Stone located on display today?

The Egyptians were able to use appearance this star to tell the time of flooding.

Piankhi's reign marked the beginning of Egypt's ___ dynasty.

What advantage did the Assyrians have over the Kushites in battle in 671 B.C.?

One-eyed Kushite queen who defeated the invading Roman army in her lands.

____ were valued because of their ability to protect villages grain supplies from mice and rats.

Region in Africa extending to south of the Nile River's sixth cataract.

Important Kushite queens included all of the following EXCEPT

Nubian nation to the south led by King Enzana that conquered Kush in 350 A.D, ending its empire.

The city of __ was chosen as the new capital of Kush in 590 B.C. because it was close to the Red Sea.

Used by the Egyptians to mark the four corners of a farmers fields; useful after flooding left silt over the land.

Items Kush gave Egypt as tribute included _ bangles, _ wood, _ from elephant tusks, _ used to make bread, and _ feathers

After the defeat of Kush by the Assyrians, the Kushites learned how to ___ iron ore to make tools and weapons.

The Egyptians built forts and trading posts to ensure access to Nubia's ____ to build temples, statues, and obelisks .

Osiris was killed at a party by his brother ____________ when he sat inside a box that became his coffin.