Chapter 5 review Ancient Egypt

D Use the map to identify each location. Lower Egypt Upper Egypt The Nile River The Nile Delta The Mediterranean Sea Red Sea F A A B E E C F D C B

Why is the Nile river called the lifeblood of Egypt? It provided silt making the land Fertile

Identify the writing system. Hieroglyphics

Why is Egypt considered to be a Theocracy? Ruler was both political and religious leader Which group represents the largest group of people on the social pyramid? Slaves Bonus: what were the 4 ways to become a slave in the ancient world?

An Egyptian pharaoh is an example of what type of government? Monarchy

What process was used to prepare Egyptian royalty for the afterlife? Embalming Why was the heart left in the body? For the weighing of one’s life in the afterlife

Define polytheism Belief in many gods

What was the function of the Egyptian pyramids? Tomb The Pyramids of Giza were built for whom? Khufu

United upper and lower Egypt around 3100BC. Narmer/King Menes

Why is King Tut so famous? Tomb was discovered with all treasure still inside

1st Egyptian ruler to be female was ….. Hatshepsut How did she help improve the land she ruled over? Developing trade routes and networks with neighboring civilization

Warring pharaoh who fought against the Hittites was …. Ramses II In addition to defending Egypt and expanding the empire he also built many __________________ temples

Identify the civilization by matching the characteristic Hyksos Hittites Phoenicians Nubians Assyrians C Defeated the Nubians removing them from control of Egypt Great traders, purple dye, wood, and alphabet Ended the middle kingdom of Egypt First to use iron weapons and war chariots Located south of Egypt D B E A

What present day country was once home to the kingdom of Kush? Sudan What was another name for Kushite people? Nubians

Which letter represents present day Egypt? Z Y S X Which letter represents present day Sudan X

How were Egypt and Nubia different geographically? Egypt was located in a desert while Nubia was located in a savannah

Which resources below were used to create iron? Iron ore and wood

What effect did Egypt have on the kingdom of Kush because of their interactions with them through trade and war? Nubian culture was heavily influenced by the Egyptian culture What is it called when cultures share and mix ideas? Cultural diffusion