Module 4 Lesson 1

Question 1

Middle Kingdom

Answer 1

(2080-1640 BC)
Trade with Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley enriched Egypt

Question 2

Old Kingdom

Answer 2

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Question 3

New Kingdom

Answer 3

(1570 - 1075)

Question 4

Who were the Hyksos

Answer 4

People from W Asia who invaded Egypt
1640-1570 BC
Used chariots - a weapon of war unknown to the Egyptians

Question 5

Why did Egypt fall to the Hyksos?

Answer 5

They had chariots - a weapon of war unknown to the Egyptians
Metal armor
Highly accurate bows

Question 6

Who was Hatshepsut?

Answer 6

Queen of ancient Egypt
Took throne in place of her step-son
Focused on temple-building projects and trade
Ordered a trading expedition to Punt
(Sent 5 ships - Red Sea - Punt - for myrrh, frankincense, fragrant ointments - also good, ivory, plants + animals)
1472-1458 BC

Question 7

Nubia and Kush

Answer 7

Nubia: region of Africa - straddled the upper Nile River
Nubian kingdom - Kush
Bt. 2000-1000 BC
linked Egypt and the Mediterranean
Adopted Egyptian stuff

Question 8

Why Libya invaded Egypt? How they ruled?

Answer 8

Egypt fell to its neighbors invasions
Libyans crossed the desert to the Nile Delta
Established independent dynasties
Adopted Egypts culture

Question 9

Who forced Libyans out of Egypt?

Answer 9

Nubians/Kushites