1After
Did the rise of Kush happen before or after the fall of the New Kingdom in Egypt?
2Afterlife
Much of the Egyptian religion was focused on the __________
3Ahmose
Pharaoh who defeated the Hyksos and established the New Kingdom
4Book of the Dead
This book was written to be a guide to the afterlife
5Burial
What were the pyramids used for in the Old Kingdom?
6Cataracts
What was in the Nile River that made it difficult to attack Kush?
7Delta
This is found at the base of the Nile River
8Egypt
Which country is the Nile River Valley found in?
9Elite
Group of people who were able to undergo mummification
10Feather
In the afterlife, your heart is weighed against a ____________________ to see if you were righteous or not
11Hatshepsut
Most likely the first woman ruler in History
12Heads and legs faced one direction and torso was facing forward
What was the distinctive part of Egyptian art?
13Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing was called:
14Hyksos
Which group defeated the Middle Kingdom of Egypt by using chariots and advanced weapons
15King Tut
Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered untouched?
16Kingdom
What did the Egyptians call their empire?
17Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River empties into this body of water
18Menes
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
19Middle Kingdom
Kingdom which had a focus on building infastructure
20Middle Kingdom
Period in Egyptian history from 2050 BC - 1750 BC
21Natron
Salt that was used in mummification
22Natural resources
What did Kush have that allowed them to grow quickly?
23New Kingdom
Kingdom which had a focus on stability, military, and trading
24New Kingdom
Period of time where Egypt reached the height of it's power
25Nile River
longest river in the world
26North
Lower Egypt is located in which part of Egypt?
27Old Kingdom
Period of Egyptian history from 2700 BC - 2200 BC
28Old Kingdom
This Kingdom had their politics and religion tied together
29Predictable flooding
What was a difference between the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
30Preservation
Why did the Egyptians do mummification?
31Ramses II
Pharaoh who held the longest reign in Egyptian history
32Rosetta Stone
Stone key that allowed translation of hieroglyphics
33Sea People
Which group defeated the New Kingdom of Egypt?
34South
Upper Egypt is located in which part of Egypt?
35The Pharaohs were Kush
What was significant about the 25th Dynasty in Egypt?
36They were considered gods
Why did the people respect the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom?
37Too expensive
Why did the Egyptians stop building pyramids for every Pharaoh?