Ancient Egyptian Rulers and Women

<p>Women could hold any high position in government. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He led Egypt to defeat the Sea People. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Great house (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advancement of irrigation systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chief architect who designed the Step Pyramid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil wars caused by heavy taxes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Khufu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draining of swampland in the Nile delta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil turmoil and eventual invasion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expansion of territory as far as the Euphrates River (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was essential for agriculture and freshwater. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To preserve the body for the afterlife. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Khufu (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A symbol of protection and guardianship. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The southern part. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He united Upper and Lower Egypt under one rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An independent village ruled by local leaders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

First female ruler in world history.

Military leader who greatly expanded Egypt's empire.

Egyptian pharaoh who changed religious practices to worship only one god (Aton).

Period when Egypt's power decreased due to foreign invasions/conquests.

Women could own property, hold high positions, and get divorced.

Ancient Egypt was located in northeastern Africa, near the Nile River.

The Nile River was crucial to Ancient Egypt's development, providing fertile land for agriculture.

Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods (polytheism).

Egyptians built pyramids to protect pharaoh's body and belongings.

Mummification was a process of preserving bodies.

Pharaoh Khufu had the Great Pyramid built and it is the largest and famous pyramid.

The Sphinx was a large statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.

King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt.

A period in ancient Egyptian history (approximately 3000-2200 BCE) known for the construction of pyramids.

The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, having absolute power and considered the owner of all land and resources.

An early type of pyramid, built by Imhotep for Pharaoh Zoser, made of stacked mastabas.

The ancient Egyptian writing system using pictures of objects and symbols.

A period in ancient Egyptian history (approximately 2050-1800 BCE) marked by restoration and expansion of the empire.

A foreign group that invaded and ruled Egypt for about 200 years during the Middle Kingdom.

A government in which power is concentrated in a central authority (the Pharaoh).

Conflicts between different groups or factions within a country, often resulting in instability and societal collapse.