Chapter 5; Ancient Egypt and Kush (Study Guide)

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Study guide for World History test 11/13/17.
Jenny Liu
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Who was the first great engineer who built the pyramids? Imhotep
What was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom? Memphis
What is incense and how is it used? A material burned for it's pleasant smell
How did envoys help pharaohs and other rulers? Envoys maintained close ties
What are savannas? Flat grasslands (with scattered trees) in a tropical/subtropical region
Who invaded Kush and destroyed Meroe? Axum
What pharaoh tried to start a new religion with only one deity? Amenhotep
What was the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom? Thebes
What was the name of the Egyptian sun god and river god? Sun god: Re River god: Hapi
Which ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt? Narmer
What was the natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south? Cataracts
Who was the prince (the test reads king) who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt? Ahmose
What words best describe the Nile's flooding? Predictable and gentle
What dynasty did the pharaohs lose power for 200 years? Old Kingdom
Which time period did the Hyksos conquer Egypt? (Hint: remember when Egypt's Golden Age ended) New Kingdom
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