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