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.
Pharaohs were god-like and had absolute authority.
Created a powerful army for defense.
circa 1000 B.C.
The afterlife expanded to include more Egyptians.
Built hidden tombs all over Egypt.
Built pyramids at a great cost to the state.
The pharaohs were buried in the Valley of Kings.
Time of expansion.
The tombs built were easy to rob.
"Pyramid Age"
"Golden Age"
circa 2000 B.C.
The world's first peace treaty was signed.
Ramses the Great ruled.
The pharaohs were buried in the pyramids.
circa 2500 B.C.
Conquered other areas.
The Great Sphinx was built.
The pharaohs were buried in many different places.
The pharaohs were to be wise and good rulers.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom