L.E.G.S+Ancient+Egypt+Work

= Government = =*Who was the first pharaoh and what was his great accomplishment? (p. 89) = = The first Pharaoh of Egypt was Menes, his great accomplishment was over throwing the king of lower Egypt and unified lower and upper Egypt. = =*What are two meanings of the word "pharaoh"? (p. 89) = = One of the meanings of “Pharaoh” refers to “great palace” where rulers of Egypt lived and the name is given to every ruler in Ancient Egypt’s time. = =*What were the many responsibilities of the pharaoh? (p. 90)-to be considered the “beloved of Horus” and unite the lower and upper parts of Egypt= = -chose local leaders to serve in the government = = -decided how Egypt’s affairs should be run from highest to lowest levels = = -gave life to Egypt and its people because he is the son of Ra = =*What role did pharaoh serve in the Egyptian religion? (p. 90) = = The Pharaoh was believed to have given life to Egypt and its people because the Egyptian’s believed he was son of Ra, the god who gave life. = =*How did the pharaoh collect resources to feed the tens of thousands of people who worked for him in his government? (p.94) = = He collected farmer’s crops and merchants merchandise instead of tax. He also collected the work of some people to do the government’s job of digging canals during the annual flood. =
 * L.E.G.S Ancient Egypt **

Empire __Egypt's Middle Kingdom __*For what key resource did Egypt conquer Nubia? (p. 97) Egypt conquered Nubia because of its supply of gold mines. *To where were trade expeditions sent? (p. 97) Trade expeditions were sent to Greece and the Fertile Crescent. *What people from Asia settled in the Nile Delta? (p. 97) The people that settled from Asia were also known as the Hyksos. *What improvements in warfare did the Egyptians learn from the Hyksos? (p. 97) They learned about using horses and chariots to pull them, and they also learned to fight with bronze weapons and sturdy bows.

= L.E.G.S Pwoer Point for Egypt War and Empire = = =