Egyptians Flashcards
(28 cards)
The Nile empties into what River?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What is the longest river?
Nile
What direction does the river flow?
From south to north
The Nile flows through two important regions called…
Upper and lower Egypt
A triangle area of land made by soil deposited by a river.
Delta
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt’s location provide for early Egyptians?
Natural barriers
What food sources did the Nile provide other than crops that could be grown?
Fish and water fowl.
What is a pyramid?
Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that meet at a point on the top.
List the 5 natural barriers.
- desert
- Mediterranean Sea
- Red Sea
- Nile
- cataracts
Which king established the first dynasty?
Menes
What was the name of the new capital city at the southern tip of the Nile delta called?
Memphis
Which pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt?
Menes
Which group from southwest Asia invaded Egypt and ruled for 200 years?
Hyksos
Which pharaoh ordered the instruction of the Great pyramids?
Khufu
Most of of Egypt is made up of…?
Deserts
What belief was central to Egyptian religion?
The afterlife
A tall 4 sided pillar that is pointed at the top is called an…?
Obelisk
People the came from rich and powerful families are called
Elite or elites
Which new Kingdom Pharaoh increased trade and established trade routes and brought wealth to Egypt?
Queen Hatshepsut
Who had one of the longest rules?
Ramesses the Great
A huge rock inscribed with hieroglyphics which helped us understand Egyptian writing was called…?
Rosetta Stone
Why was the discovery of King Tut’s tomb so important?
It’s taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs.
Very highly regarded position in society. Didn’t pay taxes. Wrote religious texts.
Scribes
Steep Rapids along a river are…?
Cataracts
