Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History > Ancient Egypt > Flashcards

Ancient Egypt Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
0
Q

How many dynasties were there?

A

2; Early and late

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

How many intermediate periods were there?

A

3; first, second and third

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is a Dynasty?

A

A family of rulers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is a kingdom?

A

When dynasties have strong control

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where is Egypt?

A

North - East Africa, within the Sahara

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

When is the seed time and what is it called

A

Peret: Nov to Feb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is west of Egypt

A

Libya

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

When is the harvest time and what is it called

A

Shemu: Mar to Jun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where is Abu simbel

A

Western bank of Lake Nasser

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When was Abu simbel built

A

During the reign of Rameses II

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How long is the Nile

A

6500km

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is a delta

A

The area where a river splits into seperated streams before flowing into the sea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What was the pharaohs war crown

A

The blue Kepresh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What did the spirit of Horus live in

A

The pharaoh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the nemes

A

A soft head cloth worn by the pharaoh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is Ma’at

A

The goddess that stands for balance, order, justice and truth

20
Q

What does the red crown symbolise

A

Lower Egypt

21
Q

How many kingdoms were there?

A

3; Old, Middle and New

22
Q

When is the Niles flood season and what is it called

A

Akhet: Mid Jul to Oct

23
Q

How long did Egypt last

A

3000 years

24
Q

What was the pharaoh expected to do

A 
Make the Nile flood
Make sure there was enough food
That the gods looked kindly on them
Egypts army would always win
Ma'at was the heart of the culture
25
Q

What was the pharaoh descendent from

A

Ra or Re the sun god

26
Q

What was the symbol of upper Egypt

A

The white crown

34
Q

What is an intermediate period?

A

Times where the government was weak, local rulers were more powerful and competed and Egypt might be threatened by people outside its boarders.

History (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions