Ch. 5 Ancient Egypt and Kush

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

a reed plant used to make paper

The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was

dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

Savannas are fertile marshes

a line of rulers from one family

Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties

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

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

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

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

Incense is a material used to make furniture

During the Old Kingdom, the capital city was Memphis

The Nubian people came from the African savannas south of the

Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids

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

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

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

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt’s economy

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 b.c.?

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books on advances in the field of

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt

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

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