Egypt AP History Test Flashcards

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