The Pharaohs

What were some responsibilities of the pharaohs?

Lead the military, collect taxes, create laws, maintain temples and lead religious rituals

Which pharaoh had a child with Julius Caesar and tried to protect Egypt from the Romans?

Cleopatra

Who was the last pharaoh?

Cleopatra

Who was the first female pharaoh?

Hatshepsut

Name the 3 major time periods when Ancient Egypt was strong and powerful.

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

What were some important achievements that happened in the Old Kingdom?

building the pyramids and hieroglyphics (Egyptian writing)

Why did Ramses want to control the city of Kadesh?

He wanted to make Egypt larger and to have access to trade routes

Which pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt?

Narmer

What are Hatshepsut's 2 main achievements?

Building a temple at Deir el Bahri and going on a mission to trade with Punt

What is one reason the Old Kingdom ended?

Drought led to famine. There wasn't enough water to grow food for everyone.

What ended the Middle and New Kingdoms?

Egypt was invaded by other civilizations

This pharaoh was known for being a great military leader.

Ramses II

Which pharaoh built the most temples and monuments?

Ramses II

Which pharaoh signed the first peace treaty with the Hittites?

Ramses II

What did Hatshepsut do to convince people she should be pharaoh?

Said she was the daughter of a god, said her father wanted her to be pharaoh, and wore a fake beard and changed her name to appear like a man.

What happened to many images and statues of Hatshepsut after her death?

They were erased.

Did Narmer unite Egypt peacefully or through war?

Through war