EGYPT: LAND OF THE PYRAMIDS Chapter 2 Test Review

1. EGYPT: LAND OF THE PYRAMIDS Chapter 2 Test Review

2. Three geographic features that protected Egypt were: • Cataracts (water falls or rapids) • Nile delta • Deserts

3. THE NILE RIVER • The Nile River flows from _________ to ______________. • The annual flooding is called the _______________.

4. THE NILE RIVER • The Nile River flows from SOUTH to ______________. • The annual flooding is called the _______________.

5. THE NILE RIVER • The Nile River flows from SOUTH to NORTH. • The annual flooding is called the _______________.

6. THE NILE RIVER • The Nile River flows from SOUTH to NORTH. • The annual flooding is called the INUNDATION.

7. The Nile River Is the longest river in the world Over 4000 miles long

8. The 10 miles along the Nile River is called the “_____________. Rich _____ is deposited which causes this land to be very fertile. Because of Egypt’s ability to grow large amounts of grain and export it, it is called the “____________________.””

9. The 10 miles along the Nile River is called the “BLACK LAND.” Rich _____ is deposited which causes this land to be very fertile. Because of Egypt’s ability to grow large amounts of grain and export it, it is called the “____________________.””

10. The 10 miles along the Nile River is called the “BLACK LAND.” Rich SILT is deposited which causes this land to be very fertile. Because of Egypt’s ability to grow large amounts of grain and export it, it is called the “____________________.””

11. The 10 miles along the Nile River is called the “BLACK LAND.” Rich SILT is deposited which causes this land to be very fertile. Because of Egypt’s ability to grow large amounts of grain and export it, it is called the “BREADBASKET OF THE WORLD.”

12. The sun-baked desert beyond the “Black Land” is called the ____________.

13. The sun-baked desert beyond the “Black Land” is called the “RED LAND."

14. What are cataracts? Cataracts are river rapids and water falls

15. Since the Nile flows from South to North, this area in northern Egypt is called______________

16. Since the Nile flows from South to North, this area in northern Egypt is called Lower Egypt.

17. Since the Nile flows from South to North, this area in northern Egypt is called Lower Egypt. This area in the south is called _______________.

18. Since the Nile flows from South to North, this area in northern Egypt is called Lower Egypt. This area in the south is called Upper Egypt.

19. What is the Nile delta? triangular area of fertile soil at the mouth of the river

20. What grows along the Nile and is used to make paper? papyrus

21. THE ROSETTA STONE

22. ROSETTA STONEfound near Rosetta, Egyptmade of basalta king’s decree • Decoded in ___________ • Written in 2 languages 3 scripts • ______________ (formal writing) • ______________(simpler writing) • ______________(common language) • Importance: Egyptian hieroglyphs were cracked.

23. ROSETTA STONEfound near Rosetta, Egyptmade of basalta king’s decree • Decoded in 1822 • Written in 2 languages 3 scripts • ______________ (formal writing) • ______________(simpler writing) • ______________(common language) • Importance: Egyptian hieroglyphs were cracked.

24. ROSETTA STONEfound near Rosetta, Egyptmade of basalta king’s decree • Decoded in 1822 • Written in 2 languages 3 scripts • HIEROGLYPHS (formal writing) • ______________(simpler writing) • ______________(common language) • Importance: Egyptian hieroglyphs were cracked.

25. ROSETTA STONEfound near Rosetta, Egyptmade of basalta king’s decree • Decoded in 1822 • Written in 2 languages 3 scripts • HIEROGLYPHS (formal writing) • DEMOTIC (simpler writing) • ______________(common language) • Importance: Egyptian hieroglyphs were cracked.

26. ROSETTA STONEfound near Rosetta, Egyptmade of basalta king’s decree • Decoded in 1822 • Written in 2 languages 3 scripts • HIEROGLYPHS (formal writing) • DEMOTIC (simpler writing) • GREEK (common language) • Importance: Egyptian hieroglyphs were cracked.

27. 5 LEVELS OF EGYPTIAN SOCIETY

28. What did Egyptians believe about their pharaohs? They were gods on earth (Horus) (sons of Amon-Re).

29. What were the symbols of the pharaohs and what were their titles?

30. SYMBOLS OF THE PHARAOH: Scarab beetle…..false beard Ankh……………..crook and flail (1) Eye of Horus……double crown Hawk/ falcon……………..vulture and cobra (2) Cartouche……….lotus flower

31. TITLES OF THE PHARAOH: Lord of Two Lands Horus, the Living Pharaoh Osiris, the Dead Pharaoh Living son of RE

32. What type of government did the Egyptians have after 3100BC? Dynasty

33. Over time, ancient Egypt would be ruled by ____ dynasties. 31

34. EGYPTIAN GODS AND GODESSES**possible paragraph topic Osiris was the first pharaoh of Egypt.

35. ISIS • Osiris married Isis but his brother Seth became jealous. Seth chopped Osiris into 17 pieces and threw the body parts into the Nile.

36. The dead pharaoh becomes Osiris, the god of the underworld.

37. ANUBIS • Isis was heart-broken. She gathered her husband’s body parts and took them to Anubis, the god of embalming, who put him back together again.

38. HORUS • Osiris and Isis’ son, Horus, fought Seth in a battle. Although Horus lost his eye, he was still victorious.

39. Who was Amon Re? The Sun God

40. What was The Book of the Dead? A book that contained special prayers to help one into afterlife

41. What instrument is used to measure the level of the Nile? Definitions: nilometer

42. The annual flooding of the Nile River is called . . . inundation

43. Forced payments to the pharaoh that include the resources of an area were called . . . Definitions: tribute

44. The official Egyptian system of writing was called . . . Hieroglyphics

45. Men/boys who were trained in reading and writing were called . . . scribes

46. THE SPHINX • It has the body of a lion (courage) • the head of a man (knowledge) • the face of Pharaoh Khafre

47. What are the achievements of each kingdom???

48. The Old Kingdom The Old Kingdom was also called the____________. ___________ built the pyramids which were made of limestone blocks which weighed up to two and a half tons each. Pyramids were replaced by tombs in the __________________________.

49. The Old Kingdom The Old Kingdom was also called the Pyramid Age. ___________ built the pyramids which were made of limestone blocks which weighed up to two and a half tons each. Pyramids were replaced by tombs in the __________________________.

50. The Old Kingdom The Old Kingdom was also called the Pyramid Age. Farmers built the pyramids which were made of limestone blocks which weighed up to two and a half tons. Pyramids were replaced by tombs in the __________________________.