Chapter #2 Ancient Egypt; Study Guide

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Name 2 things that happen because the Nile flooded
Rich Soil and Egyptians developed a system of surveying the soil
What is the natural barrior that protects Egypt in the South
Cataracts
Worlds largest river
Nile
Worlds largest desert
Sahara
Today we call it Sudan; what did the ancient egpytians call it
Nubia
What was used for paper making
Papyrus
Which pharaoh built the great pyramid of Giza
King Khufu
Who were the Western Asian people who conquered Egypt
Hyksos
Capital of Egypt during the old kingdom
Memphis
Grasslands south of Egypt
Savannas
Wife of osiris
Isis
Name for Egypt that means "the black land"
Kemet
Golden Age of prosperity and stability
The Middle Kingdom
Tallest building in the world for 4,000 years
Great Pyramid
Believed to be son of Ra
Pharaoh