NJN History Topic 3 – Ancient Egypt and Kush Study Guide

Sirius

Egyptians kept close attention to the star known as __________________ for their harvest calendar.

Mummification

How did the Egyptians preserve the dead?

pyramids

Imhotep designed __________________ which were created for the tombs and ceremonial practices of the dead.

glass

In addition to early forms of writing, sculpting, and cosmetic use, _____________ was another early form of modern day products that the Egyptians used.

Nubia

Kush was south of Egypt and was also known as _______________________.

Meroitic Script

One of the earliest forms of an alphabet was the Kushite writing system called _________________.

papyrus

The Egyptians used _______ to write their symbols and keep records.

Sphinx; Giza

The _________________________ in ___________, Egypt was used as protection for the three main pyramids

iron ore

The advantage of _____________________ discovered from the wood and natural resources at Meroe gave Kush a distinct advantage over the Egyptians.

commerce

The buying and selling of products or services is known as ____________________________.

gold

The valuable item that was sought after by the Egyptians that Kush had was __________________.

Artisans

What did the Egyptians call skilled workers who practiced in a specific trade?

Hieroglyphics

What was developed by the Egyptians as a form of writing?

Osiris

What was the name of the Egyptian god of the underworld?

Amon-re

What was the name of the Egyptian sun god?

Nile

What was the name of the river located near the spot where the Egyptian civilization began?

Bureaucracy

What was the type of government relied upon by the pharaohs?

Kemet

What was the word used to describe Egypt based on the dark, rich soil?

Hatshepsut, respect

Who was the female Egyptian leader who wore a beard to make people believe she was a man? Why did she do this?

Piye

_________________ was the Kushite king that extended Kushite rule all the way into Egypt.