Early Egypt Flashcards
What was the importance of the Nile River in the ancient egypt?
It was a source of food, water, and transportation, and
offered protection from enemies
The Nile flooded every June which left behind a rich layer of soil. Because it had rich soils, what did it allow?
Highly fertile lands supported advanced agriculture
Because Egypt had advanced agriculture, what did that lead to?
A wealthy civilization flourished
King Menes united the kingdoms of upper and lower Egypt, when?
3100 BCE.
King Menes founded the first Egyptian dynasty. What does dynasty mean?
Rulers based on families.
What was a Pharaoh?
They were believed to be gods, and the head of religion and government.
What were the achievements of the Old Kingdom?
The Great Pyramids and Advanced Irrigation
Egyptians built a canal to the Red Sea, improving what?
Trade and transportation.
The Middle Kingdom fell to the asian nomads called ______.
Kyksos
The ______ ruled Egypt from 1640-1570 BCE.
Hyksos
What were the achievements of the New Kingdom?
A permanent army was established, utilizing advanced bronzed weaponry. Increase trade and prosperity. People traded many goods, including ivory, gold, wood, and cattle.
Queen Hatshepsut, who was she?
She was a powerful female pharaoh who encouraged trade. She ruled for her young stepson, Thustmose III
What lead to The New Kingdom’s decline?
Egyptian dynasties began to weaken, independent kingdoms formed, and by 751 BCE, the Kingdom of Kush had conquered Egyptian lands
___________ were used to keep records.
Hieroglyphics
What were the Egyptians social classes?
- Pharaoh
- Preists and nobles
- traders, artisans, shopkeepers, scribes
- farmers, herders
- unskilled workers
