Social Studies - Lesson 8 Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

​ (a)   helped lead Egypt to ​ (b)   time periods of stability and unity. They were seen as gods by the ​ (c)   people.

• Pharaohs
• three
• Egyptian
• Presidents
• four
• Sumerian

Pharaohs acted as....? Choose all that apply.

• Kings

• Peasants

• Generals

• Civilians

• Religious Leaders

Pharaohs were similar to ​ U.S. presidents because they were ​ (a)   of their people. They were ​ (b)   so their bodies would be preserved for the ​ (c)   .

• political leaders
• corrupt leaders
• mummified
• afterlife
• buried with riches
• coming back from the dead

Match the following

• Old Kingdom

• Known as "The Age of Pyramids"

• New Kingdom

• Known as "The Period of Reunification"

• Middle Kingdom

• Known as "The Golden Age"

Match the following

• New Kingdom

• Built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs

• Old Kingdom

• Egypt reached its height of power.

• Middle Kingdom

• Had great achievements in art, literature, and architecture.

Match the following

• Middle Kingdom

• Increased trade

• Old Kingdom

• Established a strong central government

• New Kingdom

• Happened in the middle

Match the following

• Middle Kingdom

• 2700-2200 BCE

• Old Kingdom

• 1600-1100 BCE

• New Kingdom

• 2000-1800 BCE

Match the following

• Ramses II

• Ruled during the middle kingdom

• Pharaoh Khufu

• Ruled during the new kingdom, ruled for more than 60 years.

• Hatshepsut

• Ruled during the new kingdom, the first female pharaoh

• Senusret I

• Ruled during the old kingdom

Match the following

• Pharaoh Khufu

• Built the temple at Dayr al Bahri

• Senusret I

• Built hundreds of statues of himself (very arrogant). Built more temples and monuments than any other pharaoh.

• Hatshepsut

• Built the Great Pyramid of Giza

• Ramses II

• Built the White Chapel

Match the following

• Hatshepsut

• Kept strict control over Egypt's food supply to establish himself as the central authority.

• Senusret I

• Great achievements in art, literature and architecture.

• Pharaoh Khufu

• Promoted trade with other countries

• Ramses II

• Famous military leader (became an army captain at 10 years old)