From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?

The yield of grain crops would decrease. Also, not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.

How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?

Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods such as cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods.

How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.

In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to

preserve their bodies in the afterlife.

What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?

The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers and distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.

How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus?

They built up earthen walls around the field so they would catch the flood waters and “Black Land” carried with the river to make their fields more fertile and retain water..

The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

The purpose of tomb paintings was to

provide the buried person with the objects shown.

How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?

It allowed them to accurately predict the Nile flooding so they could plant their crops and harvest in time.

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,

Kushites were more motivated to trade

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?

Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.

How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?

It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt

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Ancient Egypt and Kush

Question	Answer
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?	during the New Kingdom
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as	fertile.
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?	Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?	The yield of grain crops would decrease. Also, not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.
Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and were therefore	powerful
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?	Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods such as cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods.
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as	the Red Land.
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?	She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to	preserve their bodies in the afterlife.
What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?	The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers and distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus?	They built up earthen walls around the field so they would catch the flood waters and “Black Land” carried with the river to make their fields more fertile and retain water..
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that	is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.
The purpose of tomb paintings was to	provide the buried person with the objects shown.
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in mathematics and	engineering
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called	scribes.
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?	It allowed them to accurately predict the Nile flooding so they could plant their crops and harvest in time.
What were major Kushite accomplishments?
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,	Kushites were more motivated to trade
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?	Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?	It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which is called	commerce. (a synonym of trade)
What aspects of its culture did Kush take from Egypt?	the use of pyramids as tombs
Which ancient Egyptian leader fought against the Hittites in the area that was then called Kadesh?	Ramses II

Created by: Mrs. Breckel

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