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Ch 7 Because one Physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush , most of their settlements were......... Near a river
Which of these is a part of topography A river Valley
Which of these describe the environment of the Nile Delta Marsh
How did the desert help protect the people of Ancient Egypt and Kush It gave protection from invaders
One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for Catching fish
How did the Yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Ancient Egypt ad Kush It left silt that Improved the soil
Useful vegetation along the Nile included Reeds an Papyrus
Which best describes herders in Canaan. They lived a nomadic life.
Ch 8 Why is King Tut one o the best known pharaohs Amazing artifices were found in his tomb.
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies? To perserve dead bodies of the pharaohs.
What is the major purpose for building the Pyramids? Tombs for the pharos when they die.
Which best describes herders in Canaan. They lived a nomadic life.
Ch 8 Why is King Tut one o the best known pharaohs Amazing artifices were found in his tomb.
What is one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted? He declared that he was a God.
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies? To perserve dead bodies of the pharaohs.
What is the major purpose for building the Pyramids? Tombs for the pharos when they die.
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's middle kingdom is famous for? Reunification.
Which period is often called the golden age. a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? The New Kingdom
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.What was it? The Pyramid at Giza.
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.What was it? The Pyramid at Giza.
Senusret the I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source? Mines for gold, copper, and gems
Why did archeologist reconstruct the Wight Chapel? It was Built by Senusret the I but later taken a part by another ruler.
Which best describes herders in Canaan. They lived a nomadic life.
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh ... Who was the first female leader.
Boat with cargo. Hatshepsut
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's moment at Dayr al-Bahri? A great temple built into a cliff above a river.
What is the major purpose for building the Pyramids? Tombs for the pharos when they die.
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's middle kingdom is famous for? Reunification.
Which period is often called the golden age. a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? The New Kingdom
What is one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted? He declared that he was a God.
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.What was it? The Pyramid at Giza.
Why did archeologist reconstruct the Wight Chapel? It was Built by Senusret the I but later taken a part by another ruler.
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh ... Who was the first female leader.
Boat with cargo. Hatshepsut
In which time of period did Egypt have a pharoh who w
Which best describes herders in Canaan. They lived a nomadic life.
Ch 8 Why is King Tut one o the best known pharaohs Amazing artifices were found in his tomb.
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies? To perserve dead bodies of the pharaohs.
What is the major purpose for building the Pyramids? Tombs for the pharos when they die.
Which period is often called the golden age. a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? The New Kingdom
What is one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted? He declared that he was a God.
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.What was it? The Pyramid at Giza.
Senusret the I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source? Mines for gold, copper, and gems
Why did archeologist reconstruct the Wight Chapel? It was Built by Senusret the I but later taken a part by another ruler.
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh ... Who was the first female leader.
Boat with cargo. Hatshepsut
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's moment at Dayr al-Bahri? A great temple built into a cliff above a river.
In which time of period did Egypt have a pharoh who w
Which best describes herders in Canaan. They lived a nomadic life.
Ch 8 Why is King Tut one o the best known pharaohs Amazing artifices were found in his tomb.
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies? To perserve dead bodies of the pharaohs.
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's middle kingdom is famous for? Reunification.
Which period is often called the golden age. a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? The New Kingdom
What is one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted? He declared that he was a God.
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.What was it? The Pyramid at Giza.
Senusret the I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source? Mines for gold, copper, and gems
Why did archeologist reconstruct the Wight Chapel? It was Built by Senusret the I but later taken a part by another ruler.
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh ... Who was the first female leader.
Boat with cargo. Hatshepsut
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's moment at Dayr al-Bahri? A great temple built into a cliff above a river.
In which time of period did Egypt have a pharoh who was especially known for promoting trade? Between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E
Who was a famous military leader and had a lot of statues built of him? Ramses the II
Who signed the worlds first peace treaty? Egypt and the Hittites
Compared with any other pharaoh in history Ramses the II produced more... Temples and monuments
Ch 9 Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt describe by the Pyramid. Most people were eat the bottom classes and fewest were at the top.
Who built the Giant temples of the pharaohs. Pesant farmers during the flood seasons.
Which activates were only permitted to man. working as a scribe.
Who did most government officials get there jobs? They inherited the position from a family member.
What was an important duty of a vizier. to decide court cases.
Which sentence best describes the role of a woman in religion? they could become priestesses.
Which of these was the sanctuary of the temple. A statue of a God
Why did the Egyptians bury some bread and beer withe the dead? To feed them in the after life.
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class. Attend a scribe school.
Why did it take many years to become a scribe? There were hundreds of hydraulics to learn.
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made of a... plant.
Of these four groups , which one had the lowest social statues? Artisans.
How does the work of ancient Egyptians artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt? They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
In the life of a peasant which season came next after the flooding season. Planting season
Most peasants lived in...... Mud brick houses.
In what form did farmers pay there taxes? Grain.
What are the stone carvers making? A statue of the king.
What can you tell about the stone carvers working methods? They used quartz sand to smooth it out.
Ch 10 An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is through. Egyptian tomb wall paintings.
Kush was also called Nubia because of its....... Rich Gold mines
What physical feature most contributed to both of the following in Ancient Kush? Nile River
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life? Egyptian pharaohs concord Kush
Which of these is the best example of dynasty? The 15 Line of Egyptian rulers.
For what achievement is king Piye of Kush remembered for? Conquering Egypt
Wich words go best? Ivory, leather, timber
During which period did Kush have to pay tribute to Egypt. Period A1600 to 1100 B.C.E
How did Kush regain It's independence from Egypt? The New Kingdom Collapsed.
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush. Iron weapons
What advantage did Meroe have over Napata as a capital of Kush. It was farther from Egypt
Meroe became especially well known for the production of....... Iron
Worship on a line God in Kush reflected which influenced on Kushite culture. African.
How do records left by the Kushites after their separation from Egypt differ from earlier records of Kush? They were written in a native language called Meroitic.
How did the Kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush She led attacks on Roman Forts.
In what present day country was Ancient Kush primarily located? Africa, Sudan
In 350 C.E; Kush fell to invaders from Ethiopia. During the invasion, from what direction would Kushites have seen danger approaching ? South
On what body of water was the closest seaport to Napata and Meroe most likely located? Red Sea
To send trade goods from Kush to what is now Saudia, the Kushites would have likely have sent goods first by foot and then loaded them onto a boat Foot and Boat
When people read from the Torah they are reading from.... The first five books of the bible
How did the torah say how Abraham first came to the land Canaan? He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
To complete the diagram which phrase best belongs with "Famine in Canaan?" Israelites move to Egypt.
How did Ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time? Belief in one God.
According to the Torah The Faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant or an ........... Sacred agreement.
According to the Jewish teaching what did God promise by changing Abrams name to Abraham? To protect Abrahams decedents
What place did the Jews believe was the promise land. Canaan
Find Isaac on the family tree. According to the family tree Isaac was Sarah's .......... Son
Which event happened second? The Israelites move to Egypt
The Exodus was the departure from? Egypt
What did Moses bring the people from Mount Sinai The Ten Commandments.
Which of these conclusions does the map support about the jewish people trip from Egypt to Canaan? It took many years to complete this trip.
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation? David
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before ? A strong central government.
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city? The Ark of the Covenant was kept there
For what achievement was King Solomon most famous for? Building a temple
 

 



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