Towns and Environment

Question 1

Mud-bricks

Answer 1

Made of mud, water, sand & straw
A low cost means - generated lots of construction material
A small group could produce thousands daily

Question 2

What factors have affected the preservation of settlements?

Answer 2

Use of stone
Dry climate
Location

Question 3

Main characteristics of purpose-build towns?

Answer 3

Located in remote desert locations
Provided by state with items necessary to sustenance of community

Question 4

What dynasty did Ramesses II rule?

Answer 4

19th dynasty

Question 5

What dynasty did Senwosret III rule?

Answer 5

12th dynasty

Question 6

What time period (kingdom) did Khafre rule?

Answer 6

Old Kingdom

Question 7

Mendes / tell el-Rub’a

Answer 7

Found in the Delta
Included a cemetery for the sacred rams

Question 8

Deir el-Medina

Answer 8

West-bank of Thebes
Hosted a community of workmen that built royal tombs

Question 9

Amarna

Answer 9

Located in Middle Egypt
Built by Akhanaten
Used as a short-lived Capital

Question 10

Hermopolis Magna / el-Ashmunein

Answer 10

Located in Middle Egypt
main cult centre of god Thoth

Question 11

What time period did Amenemhat II rule?

Answer 11

Middle Kingdom