Lesson 8 Flashcards
(26 cards)
accomplished
complete something successfully
authority
government or controlling power
Hatshepsut
one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
period
a length of time
pharaoh
ruler of ancient Egypt
Ramses II
an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as “Ramses the Great”; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel
reign
the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
structure
something that has been built
treaty
written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
plot
a secret plan made for a specific purpose, to bring about a certain outcome
King Tut is one of the most well-known pharaohs because amazing artifacts were
found in his _______.
Tome
The ancient Egyptians made mummies to preserve dead bodies of the _______.
Pharaohs
- The major purpose for building the pyramids were _____ for pharaohs when they died.
Tomes
- Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous for being the period of _____.
Reunification
- The ________ is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power.
New Kindom
- Khufu declared that he was a _______ to ensure that his power would be accepted.
god
- _______ was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.
Great Pyramid of Giza
- Senusret I controlled the _______ which were a source of natural resources (gold, copper, and gems) that were used in beautiful works of art.
Mines
- The White Chapel was reconstructed, it was built by ________ but had been taken apart by a later ruler.
Senusret
- Hatshepsut sent many boats on a huge expedition to the African Kingdom of ______.
Punt
- Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri, was built into a ________ above the river.
Cliff
- Between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E., this pharaoh was known for promoting trade.
Hatshepsut
- I ruled Egypt for 60 years and was a famous military leader. I had hundreds of statues built of me.
Ramses 2nd
- The world’s first peach treaty was signed between ______ and the _________.
Ramses, Hittites
