Name:
Class Name:
Date:
The Story of Ancient Egypt – Study Guide
Chapter 3
Part I: The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BCE)
Terms to know
cuneiform
hieroglyphs
famine
1. What were the three time periods in the history of Ancient Egypt?
2. Trade was an important part of the economy. What goods did Egypt receive
from the following countries?
Nubia: _______________________________
Sinai: ________________________________
Syria: ________________________________
Byblos: _______________________________
Name:
Class Name:
Date:
3. What occurred that brought the Old Kingdom to an end (tell the story)?
4. Why is the Old Kingdom considered to be an intellectual high point of Egyptian
civilization? What were the major achievements?
5. Why is the period following the fall of the Old Kingdom known as the Dark
Ages?
Name:
Class Name:
Date:
Part 2: The Middle Kingdom (2000-1700 BCE)
Terms to know
anarchy
Hyksos
fayum
1. What city replaced Memphis as the capital of Egypt?
2. What did the anarchy of the Dark Ages make clear to the rulers of the Middle
Kingdom?
3. Why did the Egyptians conquer Nubia?
4. What products did the Egyptians receive from the land of Punt?
Name:
Class Name:
Date:
5. Explain the Fayum Project. Why did they do it, how did they do it, and who did it
help?
6. How did the Hyksos defeat the Egyptians?
7. What were three contributions the Hyksos made to Egyptian civilization?
Name:
Class Name:
Date:
Part 3: The New Kingdom (1500-1000 BCE)
1. What were five new weapons developed by the Egyptians after they were
invaded by the Hyksos?
2. How were the pharaohs of the New Kingdom different from those of the Old
and Middle Kingdoms?
Name:
Class Name:
Pharaohs to Know
Senwosnet
Hatshepsut
Amontotep IV
Thutmose I
Ramses II
Cleopatra
Tutankhamen
Date: