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Ancient Egypt
Mapping Challenge
DIRECTIONS: Use pages 16-17 in the World History atlas to complete the challenge.
ON EACH MAP
1. On each copy of the map, label the legend with one of the following kingdoms and dates:
a. Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 B.C.E.
b. Middle Kingdom, 1991-1786 B.C.E
c. New Kingdom, 1570-1070 B.C.E.
2. Egypt is a desert. On all three maps, write in the deserts, Eastern Desert, Western Desert and
Nubian Desert.
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3. Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt was
upstream from Lower Egypt. Look at Map A. On your maps, label Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
4. The Nile River flooded every year. The flood deposited rich soil along the banks of the river. This
fertile soil was about six miles wide along each side of the river. Egyptians called the land surrounding
the river banks Kemet or “black land” because the soil was rich and fertile. Draw three rakes along
the river to show that they used that area for farming.
5. The Nile has many cataracts that made navigating the river is very difficult. Trace the Nile River in
blue from the Delta to the Sixth Cataract.
OLD KINGDOM (use page 16 in the World History Atlas)
Around 3100 B.C.E. King Menes (Narmer) united Upper and Lower Egypt. He built the city of Memphis
as his capital. On your map draw a  and label it Memphis.
By 2118 B.C.E. Egypt had pushed south reaching the First Cataract. On your map draw a line across
the First Cataract. This period is known as the Old Kingdom. Outline the boundaries of Egypt during
the Old Kingdom.
Later the Old Kingdom, the capital moved to Thebes. On your map draw a  and label Thebes.
Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife, which is why they built great pyramids. Later on, the cost of
building large pyramids became too much. On your map, draw a ▲and label Giza. The home to the
largest pyramids.
MIDDLE KINGDOM
In 1991 B.C.E a new dynast took control of Egypt. This began the period known as the Middle
Kingdom. During this period, Egypt conquered Lower Nubia. On your map draw a line across the Nile
at the Second Cataract. On your map outline the boundaries of the Middle Kingdom.
During the Middle Kingdom, the capital moved back to Memphis. On your map, draw a star with a
circle around it  and label it Memphis to show that the capital returned to Memphis.
NEW KINGDOM
During the New Kingdom, Egypt became the world’s strongest power. Egypt conquered land as far
north as the Euphrates River. This Kingdom extended south beyond the Fourth Cataract. On your
map draw a line across the Nile between the Fourth and Fifth Cataracts.
The kingdoms extended north to Syria and to the Euphrates River. On your map outline the boundaries
of the New Kingdom. Draw a star with a circle around it  and label it Thebes to show that the capital
returned to Thebes.
On the New Kingdom map, label Lower Nubia south of the First Cataract. Label Upper Nubia south of
Second Cataract. Draw in a gold symbol for both Upper Nubia and Lower Nubia since Nubia was rich
in gold. During the New Kingdom Nubia/Kush was conquered by Egypt.
On the New Kingdom map, draw three
for temples along the Nile River. During the New
Kingdom temples were built honoring the Pharaohs instead of Pyramids.