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Name ______________________________________________________________________________________ Period _______ Ancient Egypt Study Guide Directions: Match up the definitions in each group with its corresponding word. A. Ahmose of Thebes D. Papyrus B. Hatshepsut E. Pyramids C. Hieroglyphs F. Sphinx _____ 1. Large stone tombs with four triangular sides that met in a point at the top _____ 2. One of a few queens of Egypt; built many monuments and greatly expanded trade _____ 3. Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and head of something else _____ 4. Long lasting paper like material used to make paper _____ 5. Name of the Egyptian writing system _____ 6. Drove out the Hyksos and started the New Kingdom ********************************************************************************************************* A. Dynasty D. Khufu B. Exports E. Mummy C. Imports F. Upper Egypt _____ 7. Famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom; responsible for building the Great Pyramid _____ 8. Goods traded that are sent out to other regions _____ 9. Located in southern Egypt; called this because it was uphill _____ 10. A series of rulers from the same family _____ 11. Goods traded that are brought in from other regions _____ 12. A special treated body wrapped in cloth ********************************************************************************************************* A. Artisans D. Obelisk B. Lower Egypt E. Polytheism C. Menes F. Queen Shanakhdaketo _____ 13. Egypt’s first pharaoh; established a capital city in the Nile Delta called Memphis _____ 14. Located in northern Egypt; called this because it was flat and on a plain _____ 15. Worship of many gods _____ 16. Queen of Kush; first woman to rule Kush _____ 17. Tall four-sided pillars that were pointed at the top _____ 18. People whose jobs required advanced skills ********************************************************************************************************* A. Book of the Dead D. Piankhi _____ 19. _____ 20. _____ 21. _____ 22. _____ 23. _____ 24. B. Ka E. Ramses the Great C. Natural barriers F. Rosetta Stone Contained Greek, Hieroglyphs, and later Egyptian writing that helped decode hieroglyphs The name of the spirit that left the body after death (person’s life force) Deserts, mountains and bodies of water that provided Egypt with protection The best preserved document that taught about Egyptian burial practices and religion Considered greatest pharaoh; remembered as a great warrior and built many monuments King of Kush; conquered all of Egypt A. Afterlife D. King Tutankhamen B. Cataracts E. Pharaoh C. Egyptian culture F. Trade Network _____ 25. Steep rapids or waterfalls _____ 26. Howard Carter discovered this pharaoh’s tomb in 1922; we learned a lot about Egyptian life and afterlife _____ 27. Person responsible for all things that happen both good and bad _____ 28. A system of people in different lands who exchange goods _____ 29. Civilization that greatly influenced Kushite culture _____ 30. The belief that was central to Egyptian religion; life after death ********************************************************************************************************* Directions: Answer the following questions: - Why did the pharaoh wear a double crown? - Describe the class system (social order) - Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead? - Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry and treasures? - Why was the Egyptian Middle Kingdom so short? - Why did Egypt become so wealthy during the New Kingdom? - List three reasons why Kush declines: Essay Question: The ancient civilization in Egypt is split into three periods (Old, Middle and New Kingdoms). Pick one of the periods, and describe the important events (both good and bad) that occurred in Egypt during that time. Things to remember: - Where Egypt is in the Ancient World (Use your Ancient Civilizations Map!) - Geographical features (rivers, bodies of water) and cities (Know your Ancient Egypt Map)