Question | Answer |
Kingdom and period ruled Khufu | Old kingdom
2251-2528 B.C |
Kingdom and period ruled Hatsheput | New Kingdom
1473-1458 B.C. |
Kingdom and period ruled Ramses | New Kingdom
1290-1224 B.C. |
Kingdom and period ruled Senusret | Middle Kingdom
1971-1926 B.C. |
Accomplishment Khufu | great pyramid-statues/monuments-temples-smallertombs |
Accomplishment Hatsheput | rose to power-trade expeditions-Dayr al-Bahre |
Accomplishment Ramses | temple complex-age of ID captain of the army- expanded land- ruled fro 60 years |
Accomplishment Senusret | religious architecture- White chapel |
Challenges Khufu | strict control-powerful but kind |
Challenges Hatsheput | being female |
Challenges Ramses | reigning for 60 years- peacemaker- 100 wives |
Challenges Senusret | strong leader |
Best known for Khufu | builder of a famous pyramid (Giza) |
Best known for Hatsheput | art-architecture-trade |
Best known for Ramses | leadership-numerous monuments-temple complex |
Best known for Senusret | art-architecture-literaure-strong leader-White chapel |
Middle kingdom | period of reunification-200_1800 B.C-followed years of chaos and disunity, great acheviments in literature art and architrchture |
new kingdom | Golden Age-1600 to 1100 B.C.-peace and stability,power reached its height,increased trade,huge monuments built |
old kingdom | age of pyramids-2700_2200 B.C.-strong central government,great tombs,pyramids |
king tut's pyramid | golden mask-3 coffins inside each other-jewelry- good luck charm-statues-weapons-furniture-chariot- provided amazing glimpse into ancient Egypt |
hitties | first people to sign a peace treaty with khufu and lived in Egypt |
pyramids | a large building meant to house the mummified dead |
mummify | a complex process meant to preserve the body of nobels |
pharoah | the name a ruler of ancient Egypt might give himself/herself |
Nile river | longest river in the world- flows through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt- flows north |
contract | a agreement that is typically long lasting |
engineering | constructing a plan to build a building |
dynasty | a family or group that rules for several generations |
hieroglyphics | an ancient form of writing created by ancient Egyptians and consisted of hieroglyphs |
scribes | a person who writes heiroglyphics |
priests defintion | perform and oversee religious cerimonies |
government officals | job was to assist pharaoh |
vegitation Effect how Egyptians live and work | where they live- how they spend their day outside |
topography Effect how Egyptians live and work | shape and elevation of land |
water Effect how Egyptians live and work | fresh for drinking- food recourse- hunted animals that lived near water- growing of crops-transportation |
role of religon | a big role in how they lived and worshiped |
levels of social class | Pharaoh-government officials-priest-scribes- artisans-pheasants |
pharoah | ruler of all people in egypt |
government officals | vizier-advised and carried out pharaohs commands
chief treasurer-oversaw governments wealth and collected taxes
general of armies-advised pharaoh in matters of war and national security |
preiest role | high priest- advised pharaoh and oversaw religious ceremonies
temple priest-in charge of temples throughout Egypt
priestess- oversaw temples devoted to music and dance |
scribe | military-number of enemies killed, army's soldiers, food supply
legal- court cases, helped enforce laws
normal- recorded grain and food supply, results of government consensus |
artisans | rarely got to sign work- small house- counted on employer for food- called upon to work on royal project |
peasents | paid taxes through crops- long hours of labor- had fun sometimes- 3 seasons(flooding, planting, harvest)- family job |
inventions | plow-potters wheel- irrigation system |