Egypt's Middle and New Kingdoms

After the end of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, a period called the _________________________ began.

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Golden

• Khardassian

At the beginning of the Middle Kingdom, the Egyptian capital was moved from Memphis to ____________.

• Hyksos

• South Holland

• Thebes

• Akkad

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories and added to their kingdom's __________.

• weaponry

• wealth

• calendar

• number of massive pyramids

They constructed a __________ between the Nile River and the Red Sea

• great big stone lizard

• lake

• pyramid

• canal

Egyptian ______________ thrived during the Middle Kingdom.

• dogs and cats

• arts and architecture

• soldiers

• builders

As Egypt weakened, a people called the __________, from western Asia, swept in across the desert.

• Hyksos

• Wild Wahheenee People

• Kudos

• People of the Iron Dog

After many years, the Egyptians drove the Hyksos out because they ___________________.

• exercised and grew physically stronger.

• learned how to use chariots and other Hyksos weapons.

• developed gunpowder.

• purposely spread disease among their enemy.

After the Hyksos were driven out, the greatest period of Egyptian history began. This was called the _____________.

• Great Period

• New Kingdom

• Happy Time of Powerful Rejoicing

• Golden Age

During this time, Egyptians benefited from the spread of goods, ______, and cultures within their empire.

• priests

• paved roads

• diseases

• ideas

A queen named _____________ was one of the few women to rule Egypt. She came to power in about 1473 b.c., and ruled with her husband.

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

• Sarahthutmos

• Nefertiti