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