History Flashcards

1
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The earliest major stone building in human history

A

Step Pyramid of Saqqara

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A powerful family or group that rules over land for a long time

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Dynasty

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3
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an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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artifact

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4
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part of the late Stone Age

A

Neolithic

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5
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The process of getting water to a section of land, often for farming

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Irrigation

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6
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Ancient Egyptian history is often divided into ___________ main kingdoms.

A

3

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7
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The Old Kingdom began in approximately ________ BC and ended around ________ BC.

A

2650 and 2200

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8
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During this time, the Egyptians
➢ built ______________ as royal tombs

A

Pyramids

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9
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The Egyptians sculpted the Great ___________ of Giza.

A

Sphinx

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10
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Egypt prospered, and its boundaries expanded to regions of _________ and __________.

A

Nubia and Libya

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11
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In 2630 BC, Pharaoh ____________ commissioned his tomb (the world’s first pyramid) to be built.

A

Djoser

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12
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In 2589 BC, construction of the Pharaoh Khufu’s ___________ Pyramid of _________ began.

A

Great and Giza

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13
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Expensive _______________ projects ________________ the kingdom’s resources.

A

buildings and depleted

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14
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Leaders appointed to govern different parts of Egypt became ____________-hungry.

A

Power

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15
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devastating _______________ created an economic crisis.

A

loss

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16
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chaos of the Old Kingdom led to the rise of two rival dynasties—one based in ______________ and the
other in Thebes

A

Heracleopolis

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17
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lasted from about 2074 BC to ________ BC

A

1759

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18
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During this time, Egypt experienced increased foreign __________ and development.
* started to ____________ around 1798 BC

A

trades and decline

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19
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Second __________________ Period: A series of ________ pharaohs, conflicts among __________ in Egypt,
invasions from outsiders, and political ________________ weakened Egypt.

A

Intermediate,weak,rivals, and instability

20
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Hyksos, invaders from the Middle East (Mesopotamia), attacked Egypt using horse-drawn _____________,
___________ weapons, and protective armor.

A

chariot and bronze

21
Q

At this time, the Egyptians fought on _________ with _____________ and stone weapons.
The Hyksos conquered ___________ Egypt and ruled for more than 100 years.

A

Foot,copper, and lower

22
Q

Eventually, the Egyptians became strong enough to ______________ the Hyksos and ______________
them. This victory set the stage for the _______ Kingdom.

A

challenge,defeated, and New

23
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The New Kingdom lasted from about _________ BC to 1150 BC

24
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The New Kingdom ained control over important ____________ _____________

A

trade and routes

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The New Kingdom ained control over important ____________ _____________
trade and routes
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The New Kingdom had a female pharaoh named ___________________ who became a powerful leader
Hatshepsut
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The New Kingdom destroyed Kerma, the capital of the Nubian _________ kingdom, in 1500 BC
Kush
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Nubian _________ and other natural resources made Egypt richer.
Gold
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To evade ______________, New Kingdom rulers started burying their royal leaders underground in an area that became known as the _______________ of the Kings.
Theives and Valley
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a wall painting in Deir El Bahari shows a ____________ expedition by Hatshepsut to the Land of Punt
Trade
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came to power at age 10 and is buried in a famous tomb
King Tut
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Queen to Akhenaton, who is pictured as his equal
Nefertiti
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his family ruled Egypt until it began to decline
Ramses The Great
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imposed monotheism on Egypt
Akhenhaten
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When Egypt developed into a powerful kingdom, it became a threat to __________ (a kingdom of the Nubian dynasty)
Kush
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The Egyptian pharaohs wanted its resources, which included cattle, ________, ivory, and _________.
Gold and Ebony
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By the beginning of the ___________ century, the New Kingdom of Egypt had _________________.
Eigth and Collapsed
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Egypt became fragile as it tried to fend off the neighboring _______________ and ________________.
Hittites and Assyrians
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The Kushite king __________ stood up to _______________ Egypt and united Egypt and Kush.
Piye and Protect
40
Cool Fact
While under Nubian rule, Egypt successfully kept out Assyrian forces for a long time.
41
The Assyrians ________________ the Nubian dynasty and took over Egypt. 639 BC: Psamtik I Forces out the Assyrians
Conquered
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The leader Psamtik I encouraged a ____________ of the _______ Kingdom culture.
rebirth and old
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The Persians imposed __________ on the Egyptians and demanded other ______________ as well. 332 BC: The Greeks Dominate
Taxes and Payments
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Alexander the __________, king of the Greek colony of _________________, marched into Egypt and drove away the Persians. 305 BC: Ptolemy Comes to Power
Great and Macedonia
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After Alexander’s death, his _____________ Ptolemy gained control of Egypt. 30 BC: Rome Takes Control
General
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After Cleopatra VII’s death, the Roman Empire, ruled by Emperor ______________, took control of Egypt. This marked the _______ of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
Augustes and end