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World History Exam Review Sheet Use all information available to you, notes, textbook, quizzes, and tests to identify or define the following terms and phrases. Thutmose III- Warrior pharaoh extended control to Syria & Palestine which increased the size of the empire Tutankhamen-young pharaoh took throne after Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) Akhenaton – aka Amenhotep IV changed religion to monotheism major god Aton, tried to est new religion Isis- wife of Osiris Narmer- King of upper and lower Egypt Hatshepsut-1st woman pharaoh, extended trade to Punt Aton- god worshiped by Akhenaton Basin-bowl shaped hole Ahmose-Egyptian prince who over threw the Hyksos Incense- burned for pleasant smell Pyramid means- “House of eternity” Cataract- water fall Delta- fan shaped area of fertile land Flooding-overflowing of river banks Hapi-god of Nile River Pharaoh means-“Great House” Shadoof-machine used to lift water out of the Nile Chariot-used to cross the dessert to conquer Hyksos Amenhotep IV- Akhenaton, pharaoh who changed religion to monotheism to worship god Aton Hyksos- took over Egypt using Horse drawn chariot and iron weapons, ruled for 150 yrs. Embalming- preserving the bodies of the dead Middle Kingdom-ended when Ahmose over threw the Hyksos Hieroglyphs- picture writing used for sounds and symbols 671 BC- Assyrians conquer Egypt Amon-Re- god of the New Kingdom Book of the Dead- magic spells learned to get to the underworld Prehistory-time before writing was invented Specialization-jobs Band-small group Population-number of people Migrate-to make ones way Paleolithic Age is also called- Old Stone Age Neolithic Age is also called the New Stone Age Domesticated- tamed Cardinal directions- north south east west Homo sapiens means-“man who thinks” Plow- invented by Sumerians increased food supply Hereditary-passed down from parent to child Reform- change Culture-way of life Empire-group of states under one rule Reign- period of power Surplus-extra Artisan-skilled worker Ziggurat- Sumerian temple City-state- city and its surrounding farmland Cuneiform- wedge shaped writing invented by Sumerians What area is known as “the cradle of civilization?” Mesopotamia Who invented the wheel? Sumerians The Sumerians were the first people to write these laws. What crops did early Egyptian farmers grow? Flax, wheat, barley, and grapes Where did most Ancient Egyptians live? On large estates What did Egyptians think the pharaoh was responsible for? Building granaries, repairing irrigation systems, and preforming religious ceremonies correctly Where does the Nile River empty into? Mediterranean Sea What were all of the names of Narmer? Wearer of both crowns, lord of 2 lands, Menes When did Narmer conquer Lower Egypt? 3100BC Who is the god of harvest and the underworld? Osiris What did the Egyptians give up in the Middle Kingdom? Building pyramids Where was the capital of the New Kingdom? Thebes How many days did each season of the Egyptian calendar have? 120 days 5 feast days What did the Hyksos use to invade Egypt? Horse drawn chariots and iron weapons The period after Ahmose drove out the Hyksos was known as the New Kingdom. What were the Egyptians specialize in? Math and Medicine The area where the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea was originally known as? Lower Egypt How long did the Hyksos rule Egypt? 150 yrs. What was papyrus made from? Reeds Why were most of the pyramids built during the Old Kingdom? To honor the pharaoh and protect his body after death What was the Egyptian number system based on? 10 What were pyramids designed for? Protect pharaoh’s body from floods, robbers, animals What was the delta area, where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea known as? Lower Egypt What two main contributions are the Egyptians known for? Math and medicine