Name_______________________________
10/3/14
The Middle Kingdom Study Guide
1. In the Middle Kingdom, where was the capital Memphis moved to?
__________________________________________________________
2. In the Middle Kingdom, what 3 things Egyptians enjoy?
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. What is a tribute?
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. The Pharaoh built a canal linking the _____________________________with the
_________________________________.
6. In the Middle Kingdom the pharaoh did away with pyramids, where were the Pharoahs now
buried? _____________________________________________________
7. The burial ground for the Pharaohs was called?
___________________________________________________________________
8. Who were the fierce warriors that fought on horseback and had iron weapons that attacked
and conquered Egypt in the middle Kingdom?
______________________________________________________________
9. What was happening internally to Egypt that gave the invaders an opportunity to take
over? ________________________________________________________________
10. Who was the young prince that started an uprising and ran the invaders out of Egypt after
150 years? __________________________________________________________
11. During the reign of the young Prince, what did Egypt begin to do that made it reach its
height of glory? ___________________________________________________________
12. _________________________________________ was a queen that ruled first with her
husband, and then with her young nephew.
13. The woman Pharaoh was more interested in_____________________________than in
_____________________________________.
14. a material burned for its pleasant smell that was traded with Egypt is called?
_______________________________________________________
15. After the Woman Pharaoh dies, who takes her place in this Dynasty?
___________________________________________________________
16. The Pharaoh after the Woman Pharaoh was very different. What did he start doing as
Pharaoh that she was against?
________________________________________________________________________
17. The Egyptians conquered land and acquired slaves, what did the slaves have to work on?
_______________________________________________________________
18. Who introduced a new religion that swept away the old gods and
goddesses._____________________________________________?
19. What was the name of the God that the Pharaoh said was the one and only now in EGYPT?
___________________________________________________________
20. The Pharaoh that created his religion changed his name to
?________________________________________________________________
21. The Pharaoh was so caught up in his religion, that he took no action when the
___________________________________attacked Egypt and took most of the lands in
Western Asia.
22. Who was the young 10 year old Pharaoh?
_________________________________________________________
23. What was the main thing that this young Pharaoh restored?
________________________________________________
24. Who found King Tut’s tomb? ________________________________________________
25. Why was kIng Tut’s tomb different from all of the others that were found?
_____________________________________________________________
26. How long did Ramses II rule Egypt? _______________________________________
27. What was King Ramses II great Accomplishment/
___________________________________________________________________
28. What was the name of the most magnificent Temple built duing the reign of Ramses
II?_________________________________________________________
29. Who attacked Egypt and Ruled for 70 years before the ASSYRIANS took them over?
____________________________________________________________