History

Question 1

The earliest major stone building in human history

Answer 1

Step Pyramid of Saqqara

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Dynasty

Question 3

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

Answer 3

artifact

Question 4

part of the late Stone Age

Answer 4

Neolithic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Irrigation

Question 6

Ancient Egyptian history is often divided into ___________ main kingdoms.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

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

Answer 7

2650 and 2200

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Pyramids

Question 9

The Egyptians sculpted the Great ___________ of Giza.

Answer 9

Sphinx

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Nubia and Libya

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Djoser

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Great and Giza

Question 13

Expensive _______________ projects ________________ the kingdom’s resources.

Answer 13

buildings and depleted

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Power

Question 15

devastating _______________ created an economic crisis.

Answer 15

loss

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Heracleopolis

Question 17

lasted from about 2074 BC to ________ BC

Answer 17

1759

Question 18

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

Answer 18

trades and decline

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Intermediate,weak,rivals, and instability

Question 20

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

Answer 20

chariot and bronze

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Foot,copper, and lower

Question 22

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

Answer 22

challenge,defeated, and New

Question 23

The New Kingdom lasted from about _________ BC to 1150 BC

Answer 23

1567

Question 24

The New Kingdom ained control over important ____________ _____________

Answer 24

trade and routes

Question 25

The New Kingdom ained control over important ____________ _____________

Answer 25

trade and routes

Question 26

The New Kingdom had a female pharaoh named ___________________ who became a powerful leader

Answer 26

Hatshepsut

Question 27

The New Kingdom destroyed Kerma, the capital of the Nubian _________ kingdom, in 1500 BC

Answer 27

Kush

Question 28

Nubian _________ and other natural resources made Egypt richer.

Answer 28

Gold

Question 29

To evade ______________, New Kingdom rulers started burying their royal leaders underground in an
area that became known as the _______________ of the Kings.

Answer 29

Theives and Valley

Question 30

a wall painting in Deir El Bahari shows a ____________ expedition by Hatshepsut to the Land of Punt

Answer 30

Trade

Question 31

came to power at age 10 and is buried in a famous tomb

Answer 31

King Tut

Question 32

Queen to Akhenaton, who is pictured as his equal

Answer 32

Nefertiti

Question 33

his family ruled Egypt until it began to decline

Answer 33

Ramses The Great

Question 34

imposed monotheism on Egypt

Answer 34

Akhenhaten

Question 35

When Egypt developed into a powerful kingdom, it became a threat to __________ (a kingdom of the Nubian
dynasty)

Answer 35

Kush

Question 36

The Egyptian pharaohs wanted its resources, which included cattle, ________, ivory, and _________.

Answer 36

Gold and Ebony

Question 37

By the beginning of the ___________ century, the New Kingdom of Egypt had _________________.

Answer 37

Eigth and Collapsed

Question 38

Egypt became fragile as it tried to fend off the neighboring _______________ and ________________.

Answer 38

Hittites and Assyrians

Question 39

The Kushite king __________ stood up to _______________ Egypt and united Egypt and Kush.

Answer 39

Piye and Protect

Question 40

Cool Fact

Answer 40

While under Nubian rule, Egypt successfully kept out Assyrian forces for a long time.

Question 41

The Assyrians ________________ the Nubian dynasty and took over Egypt.
639 BC: Psamtik I
Forces out the
Assyrians

Answer 41

Conquered

Question 42

The leader Psamtik I encouraged a ____________ of the _______ Kingdom culture.

Answer 42

rebirth and old

Question 43

The Persians imposed __________ on the Egyptians and demanded other
______________ as well.
332 BC: The Greeks
Dominate

Answer 43

Taxes and Payments

Question 44

Alexander the __________, king of the Greek colony of _________________,
marched into Egypt and drove away the Persians.
305 BC: Ptolemy
Comes to Power

Answer 44

Great and Macedonia

Question 45

After Alexander’s death, his _____________ Ptolemy gained control of Egypt.
30 BC: Rome Takes
Control

Answer 45

General

Question 46

After Cleopatra VII’s death, the Roman Empire, ruled by Emperor ______________,
took control of Egypt. This marked the _______ of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Answer 46

Augustes and end