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| 243210897 | absolute power | total power, complete control. (ex. Pharaoh) | 0 | |
| 243210898 | 3100-2700 BC | Predynastic Period: concept of Pharaoh developed | 1 | |
| 243210899 | 7000 BC | first agriculture settlements along the Nile | 2 | |
| 243210900 | 2700-2200 BC | Old Kingdom: Period of Pyramid Building | 3 | |
| 243210901 | 2200-2000 BC | 1st Intermediate : Civil War | 4 | |
| 243210902 | 2000-1650 BC | Middle Kingdom: Prosperity, ruled from Thebes | 5 | |
| 243210903 | 1650-1550 BC | 2nd Intermediate: Hyksos Invasion | 6 | |
| 243210904 | 1550-1100 BC | New Kingdom: Height of power, Empire | 7 | |
| 243210905 | 1100- 331 BC | Period Of Decline and Invasions | 8 | |
| 243210906 | ca. 3100 BC | King Menes of Upper Kingdom United Egypt Under One Rule | 9 | |
| 243210907 | What geographical feature united Egypt and how? | The Nile united Egypt because it linked villages together and transportation was easier (float down, sail up). | 10 | |
| 243210908 | What geographical feature allowed the Egyptians to be prosperous and how? | The Nile. Annual flooding led to surplus food because of rich soil deposited by flood. Also land was flat which was easier to farm on. | 11 | |
| 243610871 | What geographical feature allowed the Egyptians to be secure? and how? | The reliable flow of the nile & protective features | 12 | |
| 243610872 | What are the protective features of Egypt? | Desert to east & west. Red Sea Cataracts (rapids/waterfalls) in South Mediterranean Sea to North Steep Sided Walls | 13 | |
| 243610873 | What geographical features make Egypt a stable civilization? | The Nile floods and flow, as well ass barriers to invasion. Confidence in future. Predictable Flood. | 14 | |
| 243610874 | How did the geography of Egypt make it a long-lasting civ.? | The Nile continues to support civ. that lasted thousands of years. Stable Flow. Annual Flooding. Reliable, on-going agricultural productivity. "Egypt was gift of the Nile" | 15 | |
| 243610875 | What are the main beliefs of Egypt? | Egyptians were Polytheistic. Believed King was god on earth. Also believed in life after death. Believed ka needed ba. Led to elaborate burial practices. | 16 | |
| 243610876 | What did the gods represent? | nature | 17 | |
| 243610877 | What is a ka? What did the ka need? | spirit & soul; the ba (body) | 18 | |
| 243610878 | With whom and what event does recorded Egyptian history begin? When? | Egyptian history began in 3100 BC when king Menus unites Egypt which started the first dynasty. | 19 | |
| 243610879 | How is the nature of the environment reflected to death and their elaborate burial practices? | Egyptian religion reflects the story of Osiris, positive characteristics of gods because of environment, and the reliable life-giving nature of environment. | 20 | |
| 243610880 | What were the elaborate burial practices of Egypt? | Egyptians practiced mummification. | 21 | |
| 243610881 | What was the process of mummification? | Gut body Save organs in jars Clean, dry, coat body w/ substance to preserve. Wrap in linenen cloth. Add head mask. Store in Coffin in Tomb. | 22 | |
| 243610882 | What is a dynasty? | A dynasty is a series of rulers in the same family. | 23 | |
| 243610883 | What are the characteristics of Egyptian government of the Old Kingdom? | During Old Kingdom, Pharaohs had absolute power, helped by a vizier. Also had a bureaucracy Started 2700 BC and ended 2200 BC. | 24 | |
| 243610884 | What represented the absolute power of the Pharaoh? | The pyramids. | 25 | |
| 243610885 | What is a bureaucracy? | Many levels of appointed officials who do work of government. | 26 | |
| 243610886 | What happened during the 1st intermediate? | It was a period of chaos that lasted ca 150 years (2200 to 2000 BC) | 27 | |
| 243610887 | Why did the Old Kingdom end? | A civil war broke out over who should lead. | 28 | |
| 243610888 | Who ruled Egypt during the first intermediate? | A dynasty from Thebes took over. | 29 | |
| 243610889 | What changes characterized the middle kingdom? | Middle Kingdom was a stable time of expansion represented by a new concept of Pharaoh. Period of expansion to south to Nubia. Expansion of TRADE**** & WEALTH. | 30 | |
| 243610890 | What changes were made with the concept of Pharaoh in the Middle Kingdom? | 'Public minded' Pharaoh was expected to care for the people & build buildings for the people. Such as draining swamp for farm & nile sea control. | 31 | |
| 243610891 | What was the impact of the invaders during the 2nd intermediate? | The Hyksos invasion brought new military technology to Egypt, ca 1650 - 1550 BC. So the egyptians learned to use bronze. | 32 | |
| 243610892 | What were the achievements of the New Kingdom? | The New Kingdom was when Egypt became an Empire by conquering other people. Also wealthy empire represented new construction products. Height of Power. (1550-1100 BC) | 33 | |
| 243610893 | What was an important pharaoh who ruled during the New Kingdom? | The only female pharaoh was Hatshepsut. | 34 | |
| 243610894 | How did the state of ancient Egypt decline and come to an end? | Internal stress & repeated invasion because Egypt to decline. Amenhotep/Athenaton's brief switch to monotheism helped weaken Egypt. | 35 | |
| 243610895 | When did ancient Egypt come to an end? | 331 BC | 36 | |
| 243610896 | Who invaded ancient Egypt? | 700s - Assyrians 500 - 300 BC Persians Sea People | 37 | |
| 243610897 | What social class was at the top of the pyramid-like social class structure? | There was the upper class that consisted of nobles, viziers, Pharaohs, and the Pharaohs family. | 38 | |
| 243610898 | What was below the top of the pyramid? | The Middle class that consisted of skilled workers who earned a living by production. They had a comfortable life. Merchants, Artisans, scribes, and tax collectors. | 39 | |
| 243610899 | What was the lowest class of the social class pyramid? | The Lower class was made up of farmers, builders, and soldiers who had a simple life and were unskilled workers. They payed taxes to the Pharaohs and priests. | 40 | |
| 243610900 | How did ancient Egyptian writing evolve over time? | Writing began as hieroglyphics and evolved into hieratic script. | 41 | |
| 243610901 | Method of ancient egypt writing? | Egyptian writing was carved into stone or carved on walls about dead people to the gods. | 42 | |
| 243610902 | Why did hieroglyphics evolve? | Evolved during the middle kingdom because of vast trade expansion. | 43 | |
| 243610903 | What was ancient egyptian writing used for? | ... | 44 |
