Ancient Egypt

Here are some words you should study from Ancient Egypt for the midterm:

1. Pharaoh
2. Pyramids
3. Hieroglyphs
4. Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
5. King Tutankhamen
6. Osiris
7. Akhnaton
8. Menes, the first Pharaoh
9. Sphinx
10. Isis

Some questions to think about:

1. In what was was Ancient Egypt different from Mesopotamia?
2. What effects did Ancient Egypt's isolation have on its people?
3. What are the characteristics of the Nile River?
4. Why was the Pharaoh different from other kings?