Section #2.3
“The Egyptian Empire”
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The Middle Kingdom
1.
What caused the pharaoh’s to
“lose control” over Egypt
at the end of the Old Kingdom?
Nobles battled one another
for power
2.
What do you call the
payments that conquered
people were forced to make to
the Egyptian pharaoh?
tribute
3.
What do you call the area
where pharaoh’s tombs
were cut into cliffs?
The Valley of the Kings
4.
How did the Hyksos manage to
invade Egypt?
They used horse-drawn chariots
to cross the desert.
5.
What advantages did the
Hyksos have over the
Egyptians?
- They Hyksos had chariots and the
Egyptians were used to fighting
on foot
- The Hyksos had copper weapons
The New Kingdom
6.
What was the name of the
Egyptian queen who ruled over
Egypt?
Hatshepsut
7.
Queen Hatshepsut was more
interested in __
than taking over more lands
trade
8.
What do you call the material
burned for its pleasant smell?
incense
9.
Why did Egyptians look to
trade for wood?
There weren’t many trees along the
Nile
10.
Who took over when
Hatshepsut died?
Thutmose III
The Legacies of
Two Pharaohs
12.
What animal went from being
used as a valued hunter, to a
treasured family pet to adored
goddess in Egypt?
The cat
13.
What pharaoh tried to take power
away from priests in Egypt?
Amenhotep IV
14.
What is the name of the
young boy who became pharaoh
at the age of 10?
King Tutankhamen
(King Tut)
15.
Why is King Tut famous today?
His tomb was discovered fully intact in
1922 … most other tombs had been
robbed so we don’t have artifacts from
them.
16.
What is Ramses II known for?
During his reign the
Egyptian empire was rebuilt.
17. Besides being a “house for the
gods” what was the purpose of
temples in Egypt?
They were used as banks and places to
store valuable items.
18.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
Slavery became popular in Egypt
New Kingdom
19.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
A time of stability, prosperity and
achievement.
Middle Kingdom
20.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
The first pyramids were built
Old Kingdom
21.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
Trade brought great wealth
to Egypt
New Kingdom
22.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
The Hyksos defeated the Egyptians
and took control of Egypt
Middle Kingdom
23.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
Ahmose reigned over Egypt
New Kingdom
24
.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
The arts flourished
Middle Kingdom
25.
Identify the kingdom;
Old Kingdom,
Middle Kingdom
or New Kingdom
A queen named Hatshepsut ruled
over Egypt
New Kingdom