Chapter 2 Section 3: The Egyptian Empire Flashcards

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What is tribute?

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Forced payments to the Egyptian pharaoh from conquered peoples.

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Where did the pharaohs move the capital at the beginning of the middle Kingdom in 2300 BC?

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To a city called Thebes.

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What is the valley of the Kings?

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An area west of the Nile river where pharaohs have their tombs cut into cliffs

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Who were the Hyksos?

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People from western Asia who attacked Egypt and ended the middle Kingdom in 1670 BC.

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Who was Ahmose?

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An Egyptian prince who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt in 1550 BC.

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What advances in art were made during the middle Kingdom?

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Painters created colorful scenes. Sculptors created large wall carvings and statues of pharaohs. Poets wrote love songs.

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Who was Hatshepsut?

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A queen who ruled Egypt. She expanded trade with other countries in the Mediterranean. She traded wood with the phone nations in Lebanon.

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Who was Thutmose III?

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Hatshepsut’s nephew became pharaoh and expanded Egypt’s borders. Conquered peoples became slaves.

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Who was Amenhotep IV?

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An Egyptian pharaoh who changed the religion and swept away all the old gods and goddesses. The one God called Aton was to be worshiped. He change his name to Akhenaton.

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Why did ancient Egyptians first value cats?

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They valued the ability of wild cats to protect village’s grain supplies from mice and rats.

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What goddess did the ancient Egyptians associate cats?

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The goddess Bastet who represented motherhood grace and beauty.

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Who was Tutankhamen?

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Akhenaton’s son-in-law who became pharaoh at age 10. His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

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Why was the discovery of Tutankhamen so important?

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The tomb contained the Kings mom and incredible treasures and had not been robbed.

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Who was Ramses II?

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One of the last great pharaohs of Egypt. he built many temples.

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What improvements did middle Kingdom rulers make?

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The pharaohs added more waterways and downs. They increase the amount of land being farmed and build the canal between the Nile river in the Red Sea.

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What purpose did temples serve in Egypt?

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The temples are houses for the gods and goddesses. The temples also served as banks. Egyptians use them to store valuable items.

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Why was the reign of Hatshepsut considered unusual?

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She was a woman.

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How did Akhenaton upset the traditional order in Egypt?

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He tried to sweep away the old gods and goddesses and start a new religion.