World History Chapter 5
The Nile River—the longest river in the world—is ____ miles long.
4,000
According to the chart, which invention did Egypt make?
A 365 day calendar
Under which leader's rule did Egypt lose most of its lands in western Asia to outside invaders?
Akenaton
Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion?
Amenhotep
According to the passage, whom do the Kushites favor?
Amon-Re
How did the Egyptians become knowledgeable about medicine?
Correct answers should include: Before embalming, Egyptians removed the body's organs and in this way learned about human anatomy.
What kinds of crafts did artisans of the Middle Kingdom create?
Correct answers should include: They produced linen cloth, jewelry, pottery, and metal goods.
How were the lives of Nubians different from those of the Egyptians?
Correct answers should include: Unlike the Egyptians, the Nubians did not rely on the Nile for fertile soil.They received ample rainfall throughout the year and had fertile soil. They hunted for food and excelled at using the bow and arrow.
goddess who ruled the Nile River
Hapi
people who lived in the present-day country of Turkey
Hitties
western Asian people who conquered Egypt
Hykos
served as an official for the pharaoh
Imhotep
ruled the underworld with her husband Osiris
Isis
According to the passage, what does Herodotus question about the Nile in this quote?
It's lack of breeze
In 750 B.C. which Kushite king invaded Egypt?
Kashta
Egyptian name for Egypt, means "the Black Lands"
Kemet
king for whom the Great Pyramid was built
Khufu
located along the Nile River's north delta
Lower Egypt
capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom
Memphis
The capital of Kush, located on a trade route, was
Napata
world's longest river
Nile River
Today we call it Sudan. The ancient Egyptians called it
Nubia
The word ______ originally meant "great house."
Pharaoh
believed to be the son of Re, the sun god
Pharoah
people who lived in the present-day country of Lebanon
Phoenicians
entrance always faced north
Pyramid
greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs
Ramses 2
Axum gained strength from its location on the
Red Sea.
According to the passage, what was the ancient Egyptian name for Orion?
Sahu
grasslands south of Egypt
Savanahs
a bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from the Nile
Shadroof
What did the Kushites learn from their invasion from the Assyrians?
The Kushites learned how to make iron and used iron to make their hoes and plows which enabled them to grow more grain and other crops than their copper and stone tools. They also used iron to make stronger weapons which increased their military might.
Which of these was a result of the Nile River's flooding?
The farmers used geometry to calculate where their boundary markers should be.
capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Thebes
What inventions did Egyptians make while building the pyramids?
They invented a 365-day calendar with 12 months and a system of numbers based on 10.
The young king ___________ was the son-in law of Akhenaton.
Tutankhamen
According to the passage, which statement about Egyptian star names is true?
We don't know most of the modern stars to which the ancient names correspond.
Amenhotep felt threatened by the priests' control or
authority.
fast moving waters formed by boulders and steep cliffs
cataract
What type of land bordered the Nile River in Egypt?
desert
A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a
dynasty
According to the chart, which of the following is unique to Mesopotamia?
flat plains
a material burned for its pleasant smell
incense
One of the reasons the Kushites moved their capital to Meroë was to be close to
iron ore deposits.
Kushite traders brought back cotton, textiles, and other goods in exchange for
iron products and slaves
An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a
mummy
A diagram of Egypt's social classes has the shape of a
pyramid
Most Egyptians prayed at home, so _____ were used only for special occasions.
temples
woven cloth
textiles
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was
the act of embalming
According to the passage, what did the appearance of Sirius in the east after a long absence tell the ancient Egyptians?
the nile would soon rise
How were the pyramids of the Kushites different from those of the Egyptians?
they built smaller pyrimids that were steeply sloped
According to the passage, what are the Kushites asking for help with?
to choose a king
According to the passage, how did the Egyptians use decans?
to measure time at night
According to the chart, Mesopotamia had what type of floods?
unpredictable and threatening
Which class of Egyptian society was made up of traders, artisans, and scribes?
upper class
Narmer was a king of
upper egypt
The Sphinx is an ancient Egyptian ruin
with a lion body and a human head
Egyptians traded with the present-day country of Lebanon for
wood
