Ancient Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Ancient Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Topography, Vegetation, and Water

• ​The most important factors that affect where people settle are:

  • ​Topography - the shape of and types of land features (ex. mountains, valleys, lakes)

  • ​Vegetation - the plants growing there

  • ​Water - fresh water for drinking, irrigation, transportation, and fishing

Fill in the Blank

______________ is important for keeping people, crops, and animals alive. It is also important for transportation (getting from one place to another) and for fishing.

Geography

• ​The most important physical feature of Ancient Egypt was the Nile River, which uniquely flows North.

• ​The large area at the end of the river is its delta, where it meets a bigger body of water: the Mediterranean Sea.

• ​The Nile flooded yearly, which helped create the perfect conditions for farming along the river due to the water and nutrient-dense silt that was spread with each flooding.

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the fertile soil the Nile leaves on its banks?

• Dirt
• Loam
• Silt
• Vrath

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason the Nile was important?

• Fertile soil
• Irrigation
• Transportation
• Protection from enemies

Multiple Choice

How often did the Nile flood?

• Every few years

• Once a Year
• Twice a Year

Multiple Choice

Which direction does the Nile flow?

• North
• South
• East
• West

​Egyptian Social Pyramid

• ​The social classes of Ancient Egypt are often shown in a pyramid diagram.

• ​The higher a group is on the pyramid, the more power and/or wealth it has.

• ​The lower a group is on the pyramid, the more people are in it.

• ​Not pictured: slaves, who had even less power than peasants

​What did each class do?

Multiple Choice

What was the job of the scribe?

• Read, write, and keep records

• Make laws

• Perform religious rituals

• Provide grain and food for the people

Multiple Choice

Which one has the lowest social status?

• Artisan
• Priest
• Scribe

Multiple Choice

Who was responsible for keeping the gods happy and performing temple rituals?

• viziers
• scribes
• artisans
• priests

Multiple Choice

Who made items like pottery, jewelry, cloth and papyrus items?

• doctors
• merchants
• artisans
• slaves

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for collecting taxes?

• Pharaoh

• Government Officials

• Scribes

• Artisans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have the most status, importance, and power on the social pyramid?

• A skilled stone cutter
• a farmer
• a scribe
• a temple priest

Multiple Choice

Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.

• cuneiform
• English
• hieroglyphics
• Cursive

Multiple Choice

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

• Papyrus was difficult to write on
• There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn
• Students needed to save money

​Egyptian Pharaohs

• ​Khufu had the Great Pyramid built and is known as the "Pyramid Builder."

• ​Senusret I had the White Chapel built, the arts flourished during his rule, and he unified upper and lower Egypt.

• ​Hatshepsut was the first female Pharaoh.

• ​Ramses II had 100+ wives and 100+ children, and is reported to have enslaved the Jewish people.

Multiple Choice

__________ had the Great Pyramid built.

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

• Senusret I

• Khufu

Multiple Choice

__________ unified upper and lower Egypt and had the White Chapel built.

• Senusret I

• Ramses II

• Khufu

• Hatshepsut

Multiple Choice

__________ was the first female pharaoh.

• Senusret I

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

• Khufu

Multiple Choice

_____________ had MANY wives and MANY children and supposedly enslaved the Jews in Egypt.

• Khufu

• Senusret I

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

​Ancient Kush

• Kush was south of Egypt, located upstream along the Nile River.

• ​Another name for Kush is Nubia.

• ​Their famous capital was the city of Meroe.

• ​They were led by female leaders called Kandakes that would often rule along with a male family member.

• ​They famously kept the Roman army from invading them and signed a peace treaty with them so they wouldn't be attacked later.

Multiple Choice

In what region was Kush located?

• A) Upper Egypt
• B) Nubia
• C) Ethiopia
• D) Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

Where was the kingdom of Kush located?

• A) North of Egypt
• B) South of Egypt
• C) East of Egypt
• D) West of Egypt

Multiple Choice

Where was the Kushite city of Meroe located?

• along the Indian Ocean
• along the Nile River
• along the Mediterranean Sea
• along the Red Sea

Multiple Choice

The new capital of Kush, which became the center of a large trade network, was _________.

• Sargon
• Meroe
• Nubia
• Ethiopia

Multiple Choice

Nubia kept the __________ Empire out of their land and signed a peace treaty with them so they wouldn't be attacked in the future.

• Egyptian

• Canaan

• Roman

• Mongolian

​Canaan

• Canaan was located northeast of Egypt on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

• ​The most important body of water in Canaan was the Jordan River. It did not flood the way the Nile did.

• ​The Dead Sea is too salty for anything to live in it or for people to drink it.

• ​Canaan was known as the "Promised Land" to the Israelites (Jewish people).

• ​The important capital city of Jerusalem is in Canaan. It is religiously significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following group(s) find religious significance in the city of Jerusalem?

• Muslims

• Jews

• Christians

• All three groups

Multiple Choice

Canaan’s western border was

• The Jordan River
• The Lebanon Mountains
• The Negev Desert
• The Mediterranean Sea

Multiple Choice

How was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?

• It was salt water
• It was home to many fish
• It did not flood regularly
• It did not have a strong current

Multiple Choice

What type of fish live in the dead sea?

• Freshwater fish

• Saltwater fish

• Both freshwater and saltwater fish

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

The dead sea contains

• Salt

• Sugar

• Pepper

• Nothing

​Judaism

• ​Abraham is the founder of Judaism and is often called the "Father of Judaism."

• ​Abraham grew up in the Mesopotamian city of Ur, but after making a covenant (important promise) to his god, he brought his family to Canaan as he was instructed.

• ​Judaism was the first monotheistic (one god) religion.

Multiple Choice

What is monotheism?

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in ONE god

• A Jewish bible

• The belief in no god

Multiple Choice

What is a covenant?

• a war between the Egyptians and the Israelites

• a time where there was no food or water

• an agreement between two people or groups.

Multiple Choice

Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism? 

• Abraham
• Mohamed 
• Moses 
• Jesus Christ 

​Movement of the Israelites

• ​Due to a drought (long period without rain), Abraham brought all of his people to Egypt.

• ​Unfortunately, Pharaoh Ramses II didn't like them and made them slaves.

• ​Moses became a great leader of the Israelites after he brought them out of Egypt and out of slavery with the Exodus.

• ​They eventually ended up back in Canaan, their Promised Land.

Multiple Choice

What does exile mean?

• To force someone to make you pharaoh

• To bring water to needed fields.

• To force someone out of their own country

Multiple Choice

According to the story, what forced the Israelites to leave Canaan?

• They needed better protection from the Egyptians

• A long drought (no water or food)

• The population got too big and they needed more space

Multiple Choice

Where did the Israelites move to after Canaan?

• Mesopotamia

• Israel

• Greece

• Egypt

Multiple Choice

What happened when the Israelites got to Egypt?

• Abraham became pharaoh

• The Egyptians made them slaves

• They became very wealthy

Multiple Choice

According to the story, who led the Israelites out of Egypt and to freedom?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Ramses the Great

Multiple Choice

The ESCAPE of Egypt by the Israelites is known as this...

• The Great Escape

• Exodus

• Egyptian Exit

• Savior

​Jewish Teachings

• ​The holiest text of Judaism is the Torah, which contains the first 5 books of the Christian Old Testament.

• The Ten Commandments are moral laws that were given to Moses by his god.​

• The entire Jewish bible is called the Tanakh.

• ​Another important Jewish text is the Talmud, which includes interpretations of the Tanakh and other traditions.

Multiple Choice

What is the Torah?

• Jewish Holy Book

• A scroll with Greek and Egyptian writing on it.

• a statue of Moses

Multiple Choice

What are the moral code of laws that were given to the Jews to live by called? 

• The Ten Laws 
• The Ten Commandments
• The Ten Rules 
• The Eleven Commandments 

​David and Solomon

• ​David is the most well-known and loved king of Israel. He established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He was a musician and poet.

• ​Solomon was David's son and ruled Israel after David's death. He is known for having the First Temple of Jerusalem built and for being very wise.

Multiple Choice

Which of the kings of Israel was a poet and musician?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

Multiple Choice

Which king captured the city of Jerusalem and made it his capital?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

Multiple Choice

This king built a great temple in Jerusalem. It became the center of the Israelites' religious life.

• Saul

• David

• Solomon