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