SS Lesson 8 Study Guide/Vocab Flashcards
Accomplished
To complete something successfully
Authority
The government or controlling power
Hatshepsut
One of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Period
A length of time
Pharaoh
A ruler of ancient Egypt
Plot
A secret plan made for a specific purpose, to bring about a certain outcome
Ramses 2
An ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as “Ramses the Great”; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel
Reign
The period of time someone rules, usually royalty
Structure
Something that has been built
Treaty
A written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
King Tut is one of the most well-known pharaohs because amazing artifacts were found in his _______.
Tomb
The ancient Egyptians made mummies to preserve dead bodies of the _______.
Pharaohs
The major purpose for building the pyramids were _____ for pharaohs when they died.
Tombs
Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous for being the period of _____.
Reunification
The ________ is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power.
New Kingdom
Khufu declared that he was a _______ to ensure that his power would be accepted.
God
_______ was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Senusret I controlled the _______ which were a source of natural resources (gold, copper, and gems) that were used in beautiful works of art.
Mines
The White Chapel was reconstructed, it was built by ________ but had been taken apart by a later ruler.
Senusret
Hatshepsut sent many boats on a huge expedition to the African Kingdom of ______.
Punt
Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri, was built into a ________ above the river.
Cliff
Between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E., this pharaoh was known for promoting trade.
Hatshepsut
I ruled Egypt for 60 years and was a famous military leader. I had hundreds of statues built of me.
Ramses 2
The world’s first peace treaty was signed between ______ and the _________.
Egyptians and the Hittites
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was a _____.
Female
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _______ and ______.
Temples and monuments
