6 Flashcards
What was the difference between the Old and Middle Kingdom pharaohs?
Old kingdom pharaohs had complete power and were treated as a living God. Middle kingdom pharaohs were less powerful than the old kingdom pharaohs
Who was Ra?
He was the most important Egyptian god in ten Old Kingdom period?
Why were pyramids built?
To honor the pharaoh and also to keep his grave safe from robbers.
Where were the Middle Kingdom pharaohs buried?
In hidden tombs, many still undiscovered.
Who is Hatshepsut and where was she buried?
Her tomb is an amazingly long ramp leading to a temple cut out of a mountain.
What tradition did Akhenaten try to start?
Worshipping only one god.
What is monotheism?
Worshipping only one god.
When was the dynasty of Ramsses?
During the 18th and 19th century.
Who was Ramsses the great?
The greatest pharaoh in Egyptian history, Ramsses II
Where was Ramsses buried?
An amazing tomb built in Abu Simbel with massive statues of him.
How long did it take to build his temple and what is the purpose of the river next to it?
20 years. A warning to anyone trying to invade his Kingdom.
How did Cleopatra become a pharaoh?
She had her brother killed
And had a relationship with Julius Ceasar to gain power.
When did Rome take control over Egypt?
30 B.C. Roman Emperor Octavian conquered Egypt, making it part of the Roman Empire.
Who took Egypt over from the Romans?
Arab Muslims from middle East
