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