Middle and New Kingdom Study Guide

The Middle Kingdom was known as

• The Age of Reunification

• The Age of the Mummy

• The Age of Pyramids

• The Age of Pharaohs

Answer explanation

The Old Kingdom ended due to CIVIL WAR and FAMINE. The Middle Kingdom was when Egypt reunited the warring sides. Peace at last!

What two things brought an end to the OLD KINGDOM

• Monotheism

• Civil War

• Famine

• All the Pharaohs died out

Answer explanation

There is famine and war at the beginning and end of each kingdom.

Old Kingdom: Ends in a Civil War and famine

Middle Kingdom: This same Civil war at beginning , famine at beginning. Then things get good. Ends with Hyksos Invaders.

The New Kingdom is called the

• Rock of Ages

• Age of the Pyramids

• Age of Reunification

• Age of the Pharaohs

Answer explanation

All the Pharaohs we discussed in class were during the NEW KINGDOM.

We consider these events in the MIDDLE KINGDOM

• A civil war breaks out (beginning)

• A terrible famine starts (beginning)

• Hyksos invade (end)

• Aliens build the pyramids

Answer explanation

Middle Kingdom STARTS with civil war and famine. THEN things get good and peaceful and prosperous. The Middle Kingdom ENDS with more war when the Hyksos invade.

FAMINE means

• Drought

• Poor farming

• Lack of food for a long time

• No trade

What made the Hyksos great in battle?

• Could invade over water

• Trickery

• Bravery

• Military Technology

Answer explanation

The Hyksos had strong wood for strong bow and arrows. They had developed the wheel for war chariots. They even created body armor.

According to the ancient Egyptian social hierarchy, where are the slaves located?

• At the very bottom

• In the middle

• Just under Pharaoh

• Egypt had no slaves

Answer explanation

Have the social pyramid memorized for the exam!

Who was in the same category as the priests?

• Royal Family (Pharaoh's family)

• Farmers

• Nobles (wealthy and political)

• Scribes

Answer explanation

Farmers were just above slaves. The scribes were great.... but just below the priests. Afterall, the priests get you into the afterlife. The scribes just write about it!

These people all had a skilled trade and on the same social level:

• Scribes and Priests

• Scribes, Merchants, Craft Workers

• Scribes and Farmers

• Farmers and Priests

This king had an unrobbed tomb and brought back polytheism

• Amenhotep

• Ramses

• Thutmose

• Tutankhamen

Answer explanation

Tut's died after only being Pharaoh 10 years. No time to build a tomb!