- Study the 13 vocabulary terms
Label the following map locations
- Nile River Valley, Nile River, Red Sea, Upper Egypt, Kush
Label 5 of the following 10 locations
- Giza, Memphis, Theebz, Napata, Meroe, Nile Delta, Arabian Peninsula, Great Pyramid, First cataract, Second cataract
Essay Questions
- Describe how Egyptians are like humans today? What traits do they have as members of organized civilizations? How do we act similar to the ancient Egyptians? Please be very specific with your details.
- Explain why the pyramids were important to the ancient Egyptians. Please provide specific details about what led to the creation of the pyramids. What did they do to the bodies? What was inside of the tombs? How did the creation of the pyramids lead to advances in math and science?
- Describe and explain the differences between the rule of Ramses II and Hatshepsut. Provide evidence to support your idea. Was there anything unusual or strange about the leaders?
- Explain why the need for more land led to the growth of the Egypt and eventually led to its decline and disappearance? What factors would lead civilizations to fail? How was the rise of Kush partly responsible for this demise?
