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WKMS Ch. 2
Egypt Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 3 geographic barriers that allowed Egypt to develop - | cataracts, desert, Nile delta |
| Name 3 ways the Egyptians used the Nile River. | Irrigation, trade, travel, etc. |
| Flooding helped the Nile to grow by _________________________. | Providing rich soil each year when it flooded the land. |
| ______________ would be at the top of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt. | The pharaoh |
| Egypt's location was good for trading with other civilizations because it was near both the _______________ and the _________________. | Mediterranean Sea, Nile River |
| What animal was considered holy by many Egyptians? | The cat |
| Why do archaeologists find very little gold or other artifacts in the pyramids today? | Grave robbers |
| He tried to make Egypt monotheistic. | Akenhaten |
| She ruled as a regent for her stepson, then declared herself pharaoh. Her reign focused on trade, not war. | Hatshepsut |
| He united Upper and Lower Egypt in 3100 BCE. | Narmer |
| He built the Great Pyramid and was one of the rulers on the Old Kingdom. | Khufu |
| He was a great ruler who reigned for over 60 years, expanded Egypt’s territory and built many monuments and temples. | Ramses II |
| His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. It was unusual because it had not been robbed. | Tutankhamen |