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Egypt The Great Review E g y p t Ж The Gift of The Nile A system of people in different lands who trade goods. Hieroglyphics Trade network Calendar Rosetta Stone Ж The ancient Egyptian form of writing. Hieroglyphics Trade network Calendar Rosetta Stone Ж The Egyptians used their knowledge of the stars to develop this. Hieroglyphics Trade network Calendar Ж Rosetta Stone Enabled archaeologists to translate Egyptian writing. Hieroglyphics Trade network Calendar Rosetta Stone Ж The three time periods into which ancient Egypt’s history is divided into. Papyrus Dynasty Kingdoms Pyramids Ж Series of rulers from the same family. Papyrus Dynasty Kingdoms Pyramids Ж Reeds that grew in the Nile River from which paper was made. Papyrus Dynasty Kingdoms Pyramids Ж Royal tombs with four triangleshapes sides that meet in a point on top. Papyrus Dynasty Kingdoms Pyramids Ж The belief in many Gods and Goddesses. Polytheism Nubia Menes Tombs Ж Located in the Valley of the Kings in hopes that the Pharaohs’ after life would be happy. Polytheism Nubia Menes Tombs Ж Egypt’s first pharaoh who began the practice of wearing a double crown to symbolize his rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt. Polytheism Nubia Menes Tombs Ж Today it is called Sudan but the Egyptians referred to it as... Polytheism Nubia Menes Tombs Ж Yes, that’s exactly right! Good for you!!! Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж The Egyptians used their knowledge of the stars to develop a calendar. Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж Hieroglyphics is the ancient Egyptian form of writing. Oops, no I’m sorry. The Rosetta Stone enabled archaeologists to translate Egyptian writing. Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж A trade network is a system of people in different lands who trade goods. Oops, no I’m sorry. Papyrus is a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds. Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family. Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж Pyramids are royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top. Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж The three time periods into which ancient Egypt’s history is divided are called kingdoms. Oops, no I’m sorry. Nubia is the area now called Sudan. Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Tombs began to be located in the Valley of the Kings in hopes that the pharaohs would have a happy after life. Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Menes became Egypt’s first pharaoh when he united Upper and Lower Egypt. He began the practice of wearing a double crown to signify that unification. Ж Oops, no I’m sorry. Ж Polytheism is the belief in many Gods and Goddesses. The Nile River Flows through Upper and Lower Egypt No, the regions of Egypt simply exist. Supports farming settlements A good thing for Kushites as well, but not the best reason. The cataracts helped keep invaders out Yes the cataracts would help keep the invaders out of Kush as well. Triangle-shaped deposits forming a delta The delta at the mouth of the river is too far from Kush to really matter. Which of these statements would be the best reason for a Kushite king to be grateful to the river? Ж Which of these statements support the phrase “Egypt Gift of the Nile.” Provided a stable food diet. Ж Pharaohs!! Which statements are true?? During the Middle Kingdom were buried in pyramids. Usually right to rule was voted on. Had power over all of Egyptian life during the Middle Kingdom. Collected taxes in order to build temples and pyramids. Filled their tombs with riches so that the dead enjoyed their afterlife Ж Religious Beliefs Believed the pharaoh was responsible for good crops. Yes? No? The afterlife was central to their beliefs. Yes? No? Used a funeral pyre to burn their dead. Yes? No? Preserved bodies as mummies as part of their burial practices. Yes? No? Ж Great pharaohs! Which pharaoh did what? Ahmose of Thebes Hatshepsut Tutankhamen Ramses the Great Ж intact tomb discovered by Carter gave much information about burial practices ruled for a long period and best known as a great warrior and builder increased Egyptian trade and built monuments drove out the Hyksos True or False Being a leading military power indicates that Egypt was a country lacking in resources. rich True False The job that employed the most people in Egypt was farming. True False True False Cleopatra Ankesenamun was the queen who aligned herself with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in order to save Egypt. Ж Kush Protected by cataracts and rich with goods Merchants began to trade with others Yes No Trade really became a way to spy and invade Yes No In times of peace they traded with Egypt Yes Ж No Trade allowed them to learn of other cultures. Yes No Match ups Egyptian conquest of Kush influences Kush’s downfall Forests used up Ж Assyrian’s forced them out Architecture