While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

Read the following passage to answer the question below: Note - you will see this passage 4 times! Look over the passage before answering the question each time.

"Horus was the son of Osiris, a god of nature whose power was manifest [clear] in the ebb [movement of water out to sea] and flood of the Nile. Osiris himself had once ruled Egypt, aided by his wife and sister, Iris, before he was brought down by his murderously jealous brother Seth, who dismembered [cut apart] Osiris and scattered his parts over the land. The faithful Isis went about collecting the pieces and patched them back together, thus resurrecting [bringing back to life] Osiris, who retired from his earthly responsibilities to become lord of the afterworld. Horus was left to contend [deal with] with his uncle, Seth, for dominion [rule] over Egypt... The earth god, Geb, declared Horus the victor and pronounced [declared] him King of Egypt.

-The Age of God Kings, 3000-1500 B.C.

How would you characterize the actions of these gods?

According to the timeline, in which dynasty did the pharaohs lose power for 200 years?

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt´s economy.

The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed...

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"Hatshepsut assumed [took on] the regency [government position of regent], but very shortly usurped the throne and ordered herself crowned pharaoh, as selected by the god Amon-Re. She adopted [took on] the false beard signifying [meaning] wisdom worn only by pharaohs, and occasionally was depicted [shown] wearing masculine garb [men's clothing] as well. An extraordinary and able [talented] monarch, she forswore [rejected] the military conquests of her forbearers [ancestors] and concentrated instead on commercial enterprises. [projects]. She sent a trade expedition [mission] to Punt that brought back many treasures with which to adorn [decorate] the impressive edifices [structures] and monuments built during her approximately 20-year reign. "

According to the passage, what conclusion can you draw about Hatshepsut?

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

According to the time line, during which time period did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?

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"Horus was the son of Osiris, a god of nature whose power was manifest [clear] in the ebb [movement of water out to sea] and flood of the Nile. Osiris himself had once ruled Egypt, aided by his wife and sister, Iris, before he was brought down by his murderously jealous brother Seth, who dismembered [cut apart] Osiris and scattered his parts over the land. The faithful Isis went about collecting the pieces and patched them back together, thus resurrecting [bringing back to life] Osiris, who retired from his earthly responsibilities to become lord of the afterworld. Horus was left to contend [deal with] with his uncle, Seth, for dominion [rule] over Egypt... The earth god, Geb, declared Horus the victor and pronounced [declared] him King of Egypt.

-The Age of God Kings, 3000-1500 B.C.

According to the passage, what role did Osiris take after his resurrection, or return to life?

Look over the passage again. Then answer the question below.

"Horus was the son of Osiris, a god of nature whose power was manifest [clear] in the ebb [movement of water out to sea] and flood of the Nile. Osiris himself had once ruled Egypt, aided by his wife and sister, Iris, before he was brought down by his murderously jealous brother Seth, who dismembered [cut apart] Osiris and scattered his parts over the land. The faithful Isis went about collecting the pieces and patched them back together, thus resurrecting [bringing back to life] Osiris, who retired from his earthly responsibilities to become lord of the afterworld. Horus was left to contend [deal with] with his uncle, Seth, for dominion [rule] over Egypt... The earth god, Geb, declared Horus the victor and pronounced [declared] him King of Egypt.

-The

Age of God Kings, 3000-1500 B.C.

According to the passage, with whom did Horus fight for dominion, or rule, over Egypt?

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

The Nubian people came from the African savannas south of the...

Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the new Kingdom period?

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of

As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians

The Nile River’s flooding could be described as

To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the...

Read the passage below to answer the question.

"Horus was the son of Osiris, a god of nature whose power was manifest [clear] in the ebb [movement of water out to sea] and flood of the Nile. Osiris himself had once ruled Egypt, aided by his wife and sister, Iris, before he was brought down by his murderously jealous brother Seth, who dismembered [cut apart] Osiris and scattered his parts over the land. The faithful Isis went about collecting the pieces and patched them back together, thus resurrecting [bringing back to life] Osiris, who retired from his earthly responsibilities to become lord of the afterworld. Horus was left to contend [deal with] with his uncle, Seth, for dominion [rule] over Egypt... The earth god, Geb, declared Horus the victor and pronounced [declared] him King of Egypt.

-The

Age of God Kings, 3000-1500 B.C.

According to the passage, how did Isis resurrect [bring back to life] Osiris?

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

This Nubian kingdom was formed when the stronger villages overtook weaker ones.

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually

Read the passage once again and answer the following question.

"Hatshepsut assumed [took on] the regency [government position of regent], but very shortly usurped the throne and ordered herself crowned pharaoh, as selected by the god Amon-Re. She adopted [took on] the false beard signifying [meaning] wisdom worn only by pharaohs, and occasionally was depicted [shown] wearing masculine garb [men's clothing] as well. An extraordinary and able [talented] monarch, she forswore [rejected] the military conquests of her forbearers [ancestors] and concentrated instead on commercial enterprises [projects]. She sent a trade expedition [mission] to Punt that brought back many treasures with which to adorn [decorate] the impressive edifices [structures] and monuments built during her approximately 20-year reign. "

Based on context clues from the passage, usurped probably means....

The Egyptians traded goods, such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for much needed wood.

During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis.

Incense is a material used to make furniture.

Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties.

Savannas are fertile marshes.

Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids.

The New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep was successful in establishing a new religion based on the worship of Aton, the sun god, as Egypt’s only god.

During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas, and slavery became more widespread in Egypt.

The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites.

The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening trade routes to Arabia.