Hi. I’m Peter Weller for the Name: ______History Channel. Join me while we explore Engineering An Empire: Ancient Egypt. Egypt

Old Kingdom ~ Menes 1. What new capital city stayed dry during the flooding of the Nile?

2. Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt’s first dynasty, that united upper and lower Egypt?

3. Menes reign came to an end after 62 years. How did Menes die?

4. Egyptians did not need to worry about roads and wheels because of the Nile River. The river ______south to north and the Egyptians could use ______the from north to south.

5. What did the mud-brick structures, mastabas, act as for the Egyptians?

6. Of the 100 pyramids the Egyptians built, how many still stand today?

Old Kingdom ~ Djoser & Imhotep 7. What was revolutionary about was Djoser’s pyramid?

8. What role did women have in the labor force of the building of Djoser’s pyramid?

9. In the Northern tomb, Djoser’s mummified body would be laid to rest. What was the purpose of the Southern tomb?

10. Djoser pushed Egypt’s southern boundary to this location, which became the nation’s border through much of Egypt’s history.

11. How many steps did Djoser’s step-pyramid have?

12. How long did Djoser reign for?

Old Kingdom ~ Snefru 13. Who did Snefru marry to consolidate his claim to the throne? (Hint: I don’t need a name)

14. The Meydum pyramid’s core had 8 steps, which were filled in with packing stones, and it was then enclosed with what material to give it its smooth sides?

15. How many of the 8 steps at Meydum still remain today?

16. The pyramid at Dashar had an angle change from 54 degrees to _____ degrees, making it an awkward looking pyramid.

17. The awkward pyramid at Dashar is today known as the ______Pyramid.

18. What are the three theories on how the Egyptians built the pyramids?

19. What is the name of the first true pyramid ever built?

Middle Kingdom ~ Sesostris II 20. Sesostris’ 3 objectives are to secure Egypt’s southern border, take control of trade routes in Nubia and plunder as much Nubian ______as his troops could carry.

21. The Nubians were renowned, even into the middle ages as expert ______.

22. Sesostris’ remnants of the super forts stood well into the 20th century, but what is the problem with visiting them?

23. By the end of his reign Sesostris’ fort network stretched 200 miles into what present day country?

New Kingdom ~ Hatshepsut 24. By the 7th year of the joint reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, Hatshepsut actually calls herself ______.

25. Why does Hatshepsut change her gender?

26. How was Hatshepsut’s tomb different form all of the previous pharaohs?

27. Why was the unfinished obelisk at the quarry abandoned?

New Kingdom ~ Amenhoptep/Akhenanten 28. What did Amenhotep do to cause disruption for the Egyptian capital of Luxor?

29. Akhenanten began to take his religion more and more seriously and thus avoided any of the responsibility of ______.

30. In what year was King Tutankhamun’s body found completely undisturbed?

New Kingdom ~ Ramses II 31. Why was the Temple of Abu Simbel in danger of being destroyed?

32. How many children did Ramses have by the age of 21?

33. What kingdom did Ramses attack in Syria? What was the outcome of this war?

34. What was the name of Ramses most beloved queen?