1. Section #2.3 “The Egyptian Empire” p59-67

2. The Middle Kingdom

3. What caused the pharaoh’s to “lose control” over Egypt at the end of the Old Kingdom? Nobles battled one another for power 1.

4. What do you call the payments that conquered people were forced to make to the Egyptian pharaoh? tribute 2.

5. What do you call the area where pharaoh’s tombs were cut into cliffs? The Valley of the Kings 3.

6. How did the Hyksos manage to invade Egypt? They used horse-drawn chariots to cross the desert. 4.

7. What advantages did the Hyksos have over the Egyptians? - They Hyksos had chariots and the Egyptians were used to fighting on foot - The Hyksos had copper weapons 5.

8. The New Kingdom

9. What was the name of the Egyptian queen who ruled over Egypt? Hatshepsut 6.

10. Queen Hatshepsut was more interested in __ than taking over more lands trade 7.

11. What do you call the material burned for its pleasant smell? incense 8.

12. Why did Egyptians look to trade for wood? There weren’t many trees along the Nile 9.

13. Who took over when Hatshepsut died? Thutmose III 10.

14. The Legacies of Two Pharaohs

15. What animal went from being used as a valued hunter, to a treasured family pet to adored goddess in Egypt? The cat 12.

16. What pharaoh tried to take power away from priests in Egypt? Amenhotep IV 13.

17. What is the name of the young boy who became pharaoh at the age of 10? King Tutankhamen (King Tut) 14.

18. Why is King Tut famous today? His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 … most other tombs had been robbed so we don’t have artifacts from them. 15.

19. What is Ramses II known for? During his reign the Egyptian empire was rebuilt. 16.

20. Besides being a “house for the gods” what was the purpose of temples in Egypt? They were used as banks and places to store valuable items. 17.

21. New Kingdom 18. Slavery became popular in Egypt Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

22. Middle Kingdom 19. A time of stability, prosperity and achievement. Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

23. Old Kingdom 20. The first pyramids were built Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

24. New Kingdom 21. Trade brought great wealth to Egypt Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

25. Middle Kingdom 22. The Hyksos defeated the Egyptians and took control of Egypt

26. New Kingdom 23. Ahmose reigned over Egypt Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

27. Middle Kingdom 24. The arts flourished Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom

28. New Kingdom 25. A queen named Hatshepsut ruled over Egypt Identify the kingdom; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom