1. The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Name:___________________
Color:_______
Date:________
Chapter 8 Notes:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
What is this chapters essential question?_______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
8.1 Introduction (page 79)
Define pharaoh.
_________ Tutankhamen was discovered in _________.
List four treasures found in King Tut’s tomb:
What is a mummy?
Why did pharaohs build monuments?
List the three important periods in ancient Egyptian history
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
Use the postcard to the left to answer the questions below:
What do you see on this postcard?
Who might have ordered the monuments to be built?
Describe a monument in our society that might be similar to these.

2. 8.2 Ancient Egypt and Its Rulers (page 80)
The _______ Kingdom lasted from 2,700 to ________ BCE..
List two achievements of the Old Kingdom.
1._____________________________________________
2._____________________________________________
Define pyramid:
The Old Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_____________ ____ ___________________
The _________ Kingdom lasted from ________ to ________ BCE.
List three achievements of the Middle Kingdom:
________________________________________
The Middle Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_____________ ____ _________________________
The ______ Kingdom lasted from ________ to ________ BCE..
List two achievements of the New Kingdom:
1.___________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
The New Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_________________ _____________
During all three periods, Egypt was ruled by _______________.
Describe what “supreme power” meant for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

3. 8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: The Pyramid Builder (page 81)
Khufu ruled from ________ to ________ BCE, during the _________ Kingdom, for a total of _________ years!
Explain three ways Khufu established the pharaoh as the central authority.
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Khufu is best known for building the
__________ _________ ____ __________.
The Great Pyramid sat at the center of a huge complex of…
How was the Great Pyramid built? How long did it take to complete?
8.4 Pharaoh Senusret I: Patron of the Arts (page 82)
 Senusret I was a __________ leader who ruled during the __________ Kingdom from ________ to ________ B.C.E..
The arts flourished during Senusret I reign he controlled ________, _________, and _________ mines. Below label and draw a picture representing each example.
Art:
Literature:
Architecture:
Draw and label a picture of this symbol.
What was the Egyptian symbol for immortality? Explain why pharaohs would be sculpted holding this symbol.

4. She was Egypt's _________ __________
8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Promoter of Egyptian Trade (page 83)
Hatshepsut ruled from _________ to __________ BCE, during the _______ Kingdom.
She was Egypt's _________ __________
pharaoh!
What was Hatshepsut's greatest accomplishment?
List 4 ways Hatshepsut strengthened her position as pharaoh.
_____________________________________
As pharaoh Hatshepsut ____________ __________ with other countries, which helped to spread Egyptian influence!
Her largest expedition was to…
Describe the stunning monument that Hatshepsut left behind:
Dayr al-Bahri

5. 8.6 Pharaoh Ramses II: Military Leader and Master Builder (page 84-85)
Ramses II ruled from __________ to _________ BCE during the ________ _____________. He reigned for more than _____ years!
Describe 3 of Ramses II military accomplishments.
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
Ramses II was known as a master builder, describe four features
of the temple built at Abu Simbel.

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7. The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Name:___________________
Color:_______
Date:________
Chapter 8 Notes:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
8.1 Introduction (page 79)
Define pharaoh.
_________ Tutankhamen was discovered in _________.
List four treasures found in King Tut’s tomb:
What is a mummy?
Why did pharaohs build monuments?
List the three important periods in ancient Egyptian history
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
Use the postcard to the left to answer the questions below:
What do you see on this postcard?
Who might have ordered the monuments to be built?
Describe a monument in our society that might be similar to these.

8. 8.2 Ancient Egypt and Its Rulers (page 80)
The _______ Kingdom lasted from 2,700 to ________ BCE..
List two achievements of the Old Kingdom.
1._____________________________________________
2._____________________________________________
Define pyramid:
The Old Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_____________ ____ ___________________
The _________ Kingdom lasted from ________ to ________ BCE.
List three achievements of the Middle Kingdom:
________________________________________
The Middle Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_____________ ____ _________________________

9. The ______ Kingdom lasted from ________ to ________ BCE..
List two achievements of the New Kingdom:
1.___________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
The New Kingdom is sometimes referred to as the
_________________ _____________
During all three periods, Egypt was ruled by _______________.
Describe what “supreme power” meant for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

10. 8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: The Pyramid Builder (page 81)
Khufu ruled from ________ to ________ BCE, during the _________ Kingdom, for a total of _________ years!
Explain three ways Khufu established the pharaoh as the central authority.
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Khufu is best known for building the
__________ _________ ____ __________.
The Great Pyramid sat at the center of a huge complex of…
How was the Great Pyramid built? How long did it take to complete?

11. Draw and label a picture of this symbol.
8.4 Pharaoh Senusret I: Patron of the Arts (page 82)
 Senusret I was a __________ leader who ruled during the __________ Kingdom from ________ to ________ B.C.E..
The arts flourished during Senusret I reign he controlled ________, _________, and _________ mines. Below label and draw a picture representing each example.
Art:
Literature:
Architecture:
What was the Egyptian symbol for immortality? Explain why pharaohs would be sculpted holding this symbol.
Draw and label a picture of this symbol.

12. She was Egypt's _________ __________
8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Promoter of Egyptian Trade (page 83)
Hatshepsut ruled from _________ to __________ BCE, during the _______ Kingdom.
She was Egypt's _________ __________
pharaoh!
What was Hatshepsut's greatest accomplishment?
List 4 ways Hatshepsut strengthened her position as pharaoh.
_____________________________________
As pharaoh Hatshepsut ____________ __________ with other countries, which helped to spread Egyptian influence!
Her largest expedition was to…
Describe the stunning monument that Hatshepsut left behind:
Dayr al-Bahri

13. She was Egypt's _________ __________
8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Promoter of Egyptian Trade (page 83)
Hatshepsut ruled from _________ to __________ BCE, during the _______ Kingdom.
She was Egypt's _________ __________
pharaoh!
What was Hatshepsut's greatest accomplishment?
List 4 ways Hatshepsut strengthened her position as pharaoh.
_____________________________________

14. Her largest expedition was to…
8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut: continued…
As pharaoh Hatshepsut ____________ __________ with other countries, which helped to spread Egyptian influence!
Her largest expedition was to…
Describe the stunning monument that Hatshepsut left behind:
Dayr al-Bahri

15. 8.6 Pharaoh Ramses II: Military Leader and Master Builder (pg 84-85)
Ramses II ruled from __________ to _________ BCE during the ________ _____________. He reigned for more than _____ years!
Describe 3 of Ramses II military accomplishments.
1._______________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________

16. 8.6 Pharaoh Ramses II: continued…
Ramses II was known as a master builder, describe four features
of the temple built at Abu Simbel.