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Chapter 7: Geography and Early Settlement of Egypt
1. The Egyptian civilization lasted from __________ B.C.E to __________ C.E.
2. People settled in Egypt in particular locations due to ____________________________________.
3. Physical features are part of an area’s _______________________________.
4. Physical features include things such as
A. ____________________________________
B. ____________________________________
C. ____________________________________
D. ____________________________________
E. _____________________________________
F. _____________________________________
5. Three important environmental factors in northern Africa were:
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
6. Water was so essential because it was used for:
A. __________________________________________
B. __________________________________________
C. __________________________________________
D. __________________________________________
E. __________________________________________
F. __________________________________________
G. __________________________________________
Chapter 7: Geography and Early Settlement of Egypt
7. Topography refers to the shape of the land, and includes features such as
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
D. _____________________________
8. Examples of topography and why they were significant:
A. __________________________________________________
1. ____________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________
1. _____________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
D. ___________________________________________________
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
Chapter 7: Geography and Early Settlement of Egypt
9. Vegetation influenced early human settlement because it was important for the following reasons:
A. ________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________
C. ________________________________________________
D. _________________________________________
10. The most important physical feature in Egypt was the ____________________________.
11. A _________________is a marshy area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
12. The major deserts surrounding Egypt are
A. ______________________________
C. ______________________________
B. _________________________________
13. Egypt is located in the continent of ___________________________.
14. Egypt’s capital is _______________________________.
15. The Nile River flows ________________ into the_________________________________________.
Chapter 8: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
16. In 1922, archeologists discovered the tomb of _________________________, which was an example of
the great monuments pharaohs left behind to teach about of his accomplishments.
17. The three important periods of Egyptian history are:
A. ___________________________________
B. ___________________________________
C. ___________________________________
18. The Old Kingdom, also known as the _______________________________, lasted from 2700 to 2200
B.C.E. It is known for building projects like ____________________ and a strong
_______________________________.
19. Pharaohs built __________________________ around their tombs, which were gigantic, triangularshaped monuments erected in honor of themselves.
20. The “Period of Reunification”, or the_____________________________, from 2000 to 1800 B.C.E., was a
time of great achievements in __________, _______________________,
and_______________________________.
21. The ______________________________ is referred to as Egypt’s Golden Age. This period from 1600 to
1100 B.C.E. was a time of _________________ and ____________________________.
Chapter 8: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
22. During the Old Kingdom, the pharaoh _____________ is best known for building the
_______________________ .
23. Khufu did the following things during his reign:
A. ____________________________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________________________
24. The Great Pyramid took _________________ to complete and required _______________________ of
workers to place more than two million stone blocks.
25. The pharaoh ___________________is often shown to be holding an ____________ , which was the
Egyptian symbol of immortality, or eternal life.
26. Under Senusret’s rule from 1971 to 1926 B.C.E, _________, ____________________, and
_____________________ thrived.
27. Senusret’s accomplishments included:
A. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________
Chapter 8: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
28. The New Kingdom was ruled from 1473-1458 B.C.E. by _________________________________.
29. Because she was a woman, her greatest accomplishment was becoming the first female ____________ to
rule Egypt.
30. Hatshepsut gained power by:
A. __________________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________________
C. __________________________________________________________________
31. The great monument left behind to mark her reign was ___________________________ which was built
in a cliff above the Nile River and included two obelisks and 200 sphinx statues.
32. The great leader,________________________________________, ruled from 1290 to 1224 B.C.E.
33. Known as Ramses the Great, he is best known for _______________________________, and being a
__________________________________________.
34. Ramses’ most famous military campaign was against the _______________________ in Anatolia. He was
also as__________________________________________ and signed the world’s first peace treaty.
35. The most impressive project of Ramses’ rule was the temple,________________________________
which honored his favorite wife, __________________________________.
Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
36. A ______________________________ is a class system which created a stable, well-ordered society.
37. List the order of the social pyramid from most to least important:
A. ______________________________________
B. ______________________________________
C. ______________________________________
D. ______________________________________
E. ______________________________________
F. ______________________________________
38. Describe the division of labor between men and women in Ancient Egypt:
A. ______________
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________
B. _______________
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
39. Women did enjoy freedoms uncommon in ancient society including
A. _________________________________________________________________
B. _________________________________________________________________
C. _________________________________________________________________
D. _________________________________________________________________
40. The supreme ruler and religious authority in Ancient Egypt was the _____________________________.
41. Name the three most important groups in the government and describe their duties:
A. ___________________
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
B. ____________________
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
C. _____________________
1. _______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
42. The job of the priest was to:
A. ________________________________________________________
B. _________________________________________________________
C. _________________________________________________________
43. _____________________ were exclusively men. They were writers and record-keepers who were highly
respected, well paid, and worked for ___________________ or ____________________.
44. ___________________ were skillful but not respected. These people were seen as common laborers and
performed the following jobs
A. ___________________________________
B. ___________________________________
C. ___________________________________
D. ___________________________________
E. ___________________________________
F. ___________________________________
E. ___________________________________
F. ___________________________________
Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
45. The least skilled and least respected group of the social pyramid was the
________________________class.
46. Ancient Egyptians, especially peasants, planned their lives around these three seasons:
A. __________________________________
Months: ___________________________________
B. __________________________________
Months: ___________________________________
C. __________________________________
Months: ___________________________________
47. The lower classes survived on a diet of
A. __________________________________
B. __________________________________
C. __________________________________
D. __________________________________
E. __________________________________
F. __________________________________
G. __________________________________
H. __________________________________
Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
48. During _________________, or periods of extreme shortages of food, peasants often ate boiled
________________.
Map of Africa:
Map of Egypt/ Nile River