Chapter 4 Lesson 1.3-Egypt Unites

A series of rulers from the same family

• Visier

• Pharaoh

• Dynasty

• Chiefs

Before King Menes united Egypt into one land, how was Egypt organized?

• Many different villages with chiefs

• One large country

• Many different city-states

• Upper and Lower Egypt

During this time period, Egyptians built a new capital city at

• Memphis

• Cario

• Karnak

• Giza

The Egyptians had over this many pharaohs

• 3

• 30

• 300

• 3000

Title given to the Egyptian king

• Pharaoh

• Ruler

• Vizier

• Chief

The Pharaohs right hand man

• Pharaoh

• Ruler

• Vizier

• Chief

Which of these is NOT a reason Egyptians were so afraid of their king?

• He had complete authority over all religious, civil, and military matters.

• He handled all of the day to day issues in Egypt.

• He exercised absolute power of life and death over everyone.

• He was selected by the gods.

When things turned bad in Egypt who was blamed?

• Slaves

• Vizier

• Pharaoh

• Generals

Who took over for the pharaoh when he died?

• His wife

• His oldest son

• His youngest son

• His brother