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Egyptian Kingdoms
Old, Middle, New Kingdoms
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History
7th Grade
12/20/2010

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King Narmer (Menes)
Definition
unified Upper and Lower Egypt
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Memphis
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capital during Old Kingdom; created by Narmer
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mastabas
Definition
tombs before pyramids were built
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Old Kingdom
Definition
"Age of the Pyramid Builders"
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robbers, weather, wildlife
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pyramids built to protect body from these 3 things
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Step Pyramid
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first attempt at a pyramid; built in Saqqarah
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King Zoser
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Step Pyramid was built for him
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Bent Pyramid
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second type of pyramid; built at the wrong angle
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Bent Pyramid
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first "true" pyramid
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Straight-sided or smooth pyramids
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third type of pyramid
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Giza
Definition
plateau with the 3 most famous pyramids
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King Khufu
Definition
largest pyramid or Great pyramid was built for...
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King Khafre
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second pyramid at Giza was built for Khufu's son ....
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Sphinx
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guardian of Giza complex; had Khafre's face
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too much time and $
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2 reasons pyramids stop being built
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Middle Kingdom
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trade expands during this kingdom
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Middle Kingdom
Definition
first schools open during this time -
YEAH!!!
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Hyksos
Definition
Middle Kingdom ends when they invade
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advanced weapons (bronze and iron)
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reason Hyksos conquer Egypt
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Prince Ahmose
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drives Hyksos out of Egypt using their weapons
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cliffside tombs
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these replace pyramids in Middle Kingdom because pharaohs have less power
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Ahmose
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first pharaoh of the New Kingdom
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Egyptian Empire
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created during New Kingdom when Egypt conquers trading partners
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Thebes
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capital of Egyptian Empire during New Kingdom
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Valley of the Kings
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burial site near Luxor
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Hatshepsut
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first female pharaoh
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Thutmose III
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warrior-pharaoh
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Amon-Re
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combination god (god of Thebes and the Sun God)
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Amenhotep IV
Definition
tries to create a monotheistic religion in the New Kingdom
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Akhenaton
Definition
Amenhotep's new name; "Spirit of Aton"
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too much time and $ spent on war
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2 reasons the Egyptian Empire collapses
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Tutankhamen
Definition
the "Boy King"- son-in-law of Amenhotep IV
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Ramses II
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pharaoh who enslaves the Hebrews in the New Kingdom
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Cleopatra
Definition
wife of Julius Caesar; last Queen of Egypt
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protection
Definition
besides the fertile land, other reason the Egyptians settled the delta
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higher elevation
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reason southern Egypt was called Upper Egypt
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rays of sun falling to earth
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what the pyramid shape represented
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Aton
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Amenhotep IV's one god
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Queen Neferteti
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Amenhotep IV's wife
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Rosetta Stone
Definition
this allowed hieroglyphics to be deciphered
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natron
Definition
chemical use to dry the body out during embalming
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