Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
What were the social classes divided into?
A
Upper and lower
2
Q
Who was in the upper class?
A
Royal family, priests, & officials
3
Q
Who was in the lower class?
A
Peasants & farmers
4
Q
What period did the developments in science, technology, & arts occur?
A
The old kingdom
5
Q
What period was there a civil war
A
Old kingdom
6
Q
What period was Hyksos influenced?
A
Middle Kingdom
7
Q
What period did the kingdom fall into disorder?
A
Middle Kingdom
8
Q
What period were local princes allowed to govern but took sons to Thebes for hostage?
A
New kingdom
9
Q
Who:
- expanded Egypt
- first female leader
- good ruler
A
Hatshepsut
10
Q
Who:
- changed religion from polytheism to monotheism
- moved from Thebes
A
Amenhotep
11
Q
What was egypts decline?
A
- after Ramses II (the great) all others were weak
- Alexander the great created Alexandria
12
Q
What were the Egyptian periods named?
A
Old, Middle, new kingdoms
