Chapter 4 Section 3 and 4

Question 1

the period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability

Answer 1

Middle Kingdom

Question 2

the period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

Answer 2

New Kingdom

Question 3

paths followed by traders

Answer 3

trade routes

Question 4

Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places outside of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built during her reign

Answer 4

Queen Hatshepsut

Question 5

Egyptian pharaoh, he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel. He is considered one of Egypt’s greatest rulers

Answer 5

Ramses the Great

Question 6

the ancient writing system that used picture symbols

Answer 6

hieroglyphics

Question 7

a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to write on

Answer 7

papyrus

Question 8

a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing

Answer 8

Rosetta Stone

Question 9

imaginary creatures with human head and body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues

Answer 9

sphinxes

Question 10

a tall, pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt

Answer 10

obelisk

Question 11

Egyptian pharaoh who died while still a young king. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 has taught archaeologists much about Egyptian culture.

Answer 11

King Tutankhamen

Question 12

What caused the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?

Answer 12

Conquering nearby lands and growth of the empire brought Egyptian traders into contact with more distant lands and allowed for increased trade. Profitable trade routes were developed.

Question 13

What caused the end of the Middle Kingdom?

Answer 13

Around 1750 BC Egypt was invaded by the Hyskos who ruled the region as pharaohs for 200 years.

Question 14

What types of jobs existed in ancient Egypt?

Answer 14

scribes, artisans, artists, architects, merchants, traders, soldiers, farmers, peasants, slaves.

Question 15

What was the Middle Kingdom?

Answer 15

a period of order and stability from around 2050 BC to 1750 BC

Question 16

How did Ahmose manage to become king of all Egypt?

Answer 16

In the mid-1500s BC Ahmose declared himself king and drove the Hyskos out of Egypt

Question 17

For what is Ramses the Great best known?

Answer 17

Ramses the Great is considered the last great Egyptian pharaoh

Question 18

What did Hatshepsut do as pharaoh of Egypt?

Answer 18

She dressed as a man and called herself king. She worked to increase Egyptian trade and used the money gained from trade to support the arts and architecture.

Question 19

What rights did Egyptian women have?

Answer 19

Unlike most ancient women, Egyptian women had a number of legal rights. They could own property, make contracts, and divorce their husbands. After divorce they could even keep their property.

Question 20

Why were Egyptian scribes so honored in Egyptian society?

Answer 20

Scribes kept records and accounts for the state. They also wrote and copied religious and literary texts.