Ancient Egypt and Kush Review

Chapter 4 - Ancient Egypt & Kush Vocabulary

by Angela Hall

Section 1​

Geography & Ancient Egypt​

Multiple Choice

strong rapids

• delta

• cataract

• river valley

• flow

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a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

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a leader who rose to power in Upper Egypt around 3100 BC, he wanted to unify Upper and Lower Egypt

• Menes

• pharaoh

• dynasty

• Khufu

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the title used by the rulers of Egypt

• pharaoh

• king

• emperor

• prime minister

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a series of rulers from the same family

• pharaoh

• monarchy

• dynasty

• trail

Section 2​

The Old Kingdom​

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a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC

• Old Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Best Kingdom

• First Kingdom

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the most famous ruler of the Old Kingdom ruled in 2500 BC, legend says he was cruel but fed the people well

• Khafre

• Khufu

• Menes

• Xerxes

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people from rich and powerful families

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life after death

• afterlife

• death

• heaven

• life

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specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

• dead

• buried

• mummies

• tomb

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people of wealth and power

• nobles

• elite

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huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top

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the work of designing and creating large structures

• build

• engineering

• skyscraper

• science

​Section 3

The Middle & New Kingdoms​

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a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC, a time with internal disorder within the kingdom

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the period of time during which egypt reached the high of its power and glory

• New Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Best Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

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paths followed by traders

• roads

• valleys

• trade routes

• silk road

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a ruler who worked to increase trade in Ancient Egypt came to power in a very unique way

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Ramses the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Menes

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this ruler had the longest reign in Egypt, had very powerful millatary success

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Ramses the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Menes

Section 4​

Egyptian Achievements​

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Egyptian writing system

• Aggreko letters

• Phonecian alphabet

• Cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

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a long-lasting, paper-like, material made from reeds

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a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

• Rosetta Stone

• Cave Paintings

• Opet

• Karnak

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imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans

• opet

• obelisk

• sphinxes

• pyramid

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a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

• opet

• obelisk

• sphinxes

• pyramid

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most known for being found in the most intact tomb, his treasures have taught us a lot about Ancient Egypt

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Ramses the Great

• Alexander the Great

• King Tutankhamen

Section 5​

Ancient Kush​

Multiple Choice

one of Kush's most successful military leaders, loved horses, believed the gods wanted them to rule Egypt

• King Tut

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Piankhi

• Ramses the Great

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a system of people in different lands who trade goods

• trade network

• trade route

• silk road

• export

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traders

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items sent out to other regions

• import

• trade route

• silk road

• export

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goods brought in from other regions

• import

• trade route

• silk road

• export

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the first woman to rule Kush

• Queen Tut

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Queen Shanakhdakheto

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ruled the kingdom that is located where Eritrea and Ethiopia are now located, conquered Kush around 350 AD

• King Tut

• King Ezana

• Ramses the Great