Standard II: Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.
• Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River Valleys.
• Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.
Match each characteristic with the correct Egyptian Kingdom.
Built hidden tombs all over Egypt.
"Pyramid Age"
Created a powerful army for defense.
The pharaohs were to be wise and good rulers.
"Golden Age"
circa 2000 B.C.
Time of expansion.
Conquered other areas.
The world's first peace treaty was signed.
The Great Sphinx was built.
The afterlife expanded to include more Egyptians.
Ramses the Great ruled.
The tombs built were easy to rob.
The pharaohs were buried in many different places.
Built pyramids at a great cost to the state.
Pharaohs were god-like and had absolute authority.
The pharaohs were buried in the pyramids.
The pharaohs were buried in the Valley of Kings.
circa 2500 B.C.
circa 1000 B.C.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom