egypt test Flashcards
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why is the nile river considered the lifeblood of egypt
most important to egypts survival and religion, proved 3FTTC ( fish for food, fresh H20, fertile land, trade, transportation, communication), also gave protection by deltas and cataracts
who did narmer unite for the first time
upper w/ lower egypt
narmer started the first dynasty but how many were there in total
30 dynasties
why was mummification important
preserved bodies to stay in afterlife and learned human body
what was sphinx
a statues that guards the pyramid of giza
what did the golden age consist of?
peace & prosperity, claimed more territory, population increase, surplus, trade increase, tech improved
what was caused because of Huksos invade
ahmose leads revolt against them and frees egypt
what did egypt learn abt from Hyksos invade
iron and chariot
what were the 3 time period names
old, middle, new kingdom
why was queen hatshepsut a good queen
the 1 of few woman pharos, dressed like a male for respect, promoted trade not war, put ppl in gov based on ability not favors owed
why did thutmose attempt to erase all evidence of queen hatshepsut
embarrassed if a female ruler
what religion to amenhotep change it to
monotheisim ( belief in one god )
what was king tuts nickname
the boy king
what were some of king tuts accomplishments
restored religion to polytheism
who discovered king tuts tomb
howard carter discovering it with his treasure only
why was ramses the second considered the greatest pharaoh
built many tombs and had many accomplishments and lived to 90 yrs old
why was nubia aka kush considered a good place to live
lots of food and water, major trade area, and gained freedom from evypt
what resulted after the assyrians invaded egypt
kush flees and gains freedom and move capital to meroe and this is important to iron production
